Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-5979 Max 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD5979-MAX · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index1,120 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#30,404
Street price$89
Power4 W
Performance per dollar12.58
Released2020

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-5979 Max
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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