Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-8979 Max 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD8979-MAX · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index1,101 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#12,747
Street price$89
Power5 W
Performance per dollar12.37
Released2019

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-8979 Max
Capacity6 TB
ClassSurveillance
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed5,400 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer190 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

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