Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-5491 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD5491-PRIME · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index2,212 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#44,257
Street price$279
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.93
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-5491 Prime
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

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Strivon HD-9519 Ti 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,798$499Compare
Altrix HD-9689 XT 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,020$79Compare
Strivon HD-9285 Ultra 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,039$79Compare
Mirenta HD-2136 Ti 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,713$549Compare
Altrix HD-5667 XT 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive3,100$529Compare
Novexa HD-9244 Max 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,118$279Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Novexa HD-5491 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/21247340 (accessed 2026-10-24).