Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-6172 XT 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD6172-XT · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index1,735 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#19,723
Street price$159
Power7 W
Performance per dollar10.91
Released2020

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-6172 XT
Capacity12 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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