Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8978 XT 2TB 5,400 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8978-XT · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index845 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#38,058
Street price$69
Power4 W
Performance per dollar12.25
Released2024

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8978 XT
Capacity2 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled 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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