Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-8979 Pro 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8979-PRO · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index591 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#39,010
Street price$49
Power4 W
Performance per dollar12.06
Released2021

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8979 Pro
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

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