Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-3493 Core 2TB 5,400 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD3493-CORE · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index1,240 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#41,974
Street price$99
Power4 W
Performance per dollar12.53
Released2020

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-3493 Core
Capacity2 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled 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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