Hardware Spec Index

Strivon HD-8979 Core 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Strivon · SKU HD8979-CORE · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index1,873 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#25,691
Street price$259
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.23
Released2026

Specifications

BrandStrivon
ModelStrivon HD-8979 Core
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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