Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-8556 Ultra 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8556-ULTRA · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index2,160 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#2,928
Street price$259
Power7 W
Performance per dollar8.34
Released2023

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8556 Ultra
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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