Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-3521 Prime 8TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD3521-PRIME · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index2,105 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#11,898
Street price$309
Power6 W
Performance per dollar6.81
Released2020

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-3521 Prime
Capacity8 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer220 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Altrix HD-3921 Plus 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,560$449Compare
Strivon HD-5204 Pro 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,076$79Compare
Strivon HD-6853 Core 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive1,828$239Compare
Mirenta HD-8992 Core 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,375$119Compare
Novexa HD-9774 Edge 8TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive2,263$289Compare
Mirenta HD-2622 Ultra 28TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive2,525$419Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Novexa HD-3521 Prime 8TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/3676987 (accessed 2026-10-19).