Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-3159 Core 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD3159-CORE · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index1,949 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#13,005
Street price$229
Power7 W
Performance per dollar8.51
Released2023

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-3159 Core
Capacity12 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled 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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