Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-8522 Ultra 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8522-ULTRA · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index2,069 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#3,571
Street price$259
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.99
Released2020

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8522 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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