Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-9688 Edge 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD9688-EDGE · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index1,792 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#5,937
Street price$179
Power7 W
Performance per dollar10.01
Released2026

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-9688 Edge
Capacity16 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSAS 12 Gb/s
Sustained transfer260 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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