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Altrix HD-8520 Edge 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8520-EDGE · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index910 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#12,613
Street price$69
Power5 W
Performance per dollar13.19
Released2022

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8520 Edge
Capacity6 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed5,400 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer190 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

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