Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-8979 XT 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8979-XT · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index1,414 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#31,201
Street price$139
Power6 W
Performance per dollar10.17
Released2024

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8979 XT
Capacity8 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer220 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty3 years

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