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Altrix HD-8688 Edge 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8688-EDGE · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index2,855 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#48,580
Street price$499
Power8 W
Performance per dollar5.72
Released2020

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8688 Edge
Capacity24 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSAS 12 Gb/s
Sustained transfer300 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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