Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-3943 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD3943-PRIME · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index2,411 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#43,476
Street price$399
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.04
Released2019

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-3943 Prime
Capacity12 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty2 years

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