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Altrix HD-2979 Prime 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD2979-PRIME · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index897 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#38,104
Street price$69
Power4 W
Performance per dollar13.00
Released2024

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-2979 Prime
Capacity2 TB
ClassSurveillance
RecordingCMR (conventional 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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