Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-3978 SE 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD3978-SE · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-18

Key facts

Benchmark index2,142 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#48,002
Street price$259
Power8 W
Performance per dollar8.27
Released2026

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-3978 SE
Capacity20 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSAS 12 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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