Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-8516 Prime 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD8516-PRIME · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index1,032 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#8,134
Street price$89
Power5 W
Performance per dollar11.60
Released2020

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-8516 Prime
Capacity6 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed5,400 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer190 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty3 years

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