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Altrix HD-8538 Prime 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8538-PRIME · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index1,093 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#24,948
Street price$69
Power4 W
Performance per dollar15.84
Released2019

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8538 Prime
Capacity2 TB
ClassSurveillance
RecordingCMR (conventional 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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