Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-5978 XT 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD5978-XT · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index987 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#1,649
Street price$79
Power4 W
Performance per dollar12.49
Released2019

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-5978 XT
Capacity2 TB
ClassSurveillance
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed5,400 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer170 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Strivon HD-6368 Pro 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive2,764$469Compare
Novexa HD-7923 XT 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive2,880$499Compare
Mirenta HD-5708 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive2,028$249Compare
Strivon HD-4439 Ti 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive3,100$599Compare
Novexa HD-6298 XT 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive3,100$589Compare
Novexa HD-5171 Core 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive1,215$99Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Novexa HD-5978 XT 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/20209807 (accessed 2026-10-22).