Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-9686 Ultra 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD9686-ULTRA · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index2,549 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#16,350
Street price$419
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.08
Released2020

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-9686 Ultra
Capacity12 TB
ClassSurveillance
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty2 years

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