Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-8979 Edge 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8979-EDGE · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index2,261 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#23,128
Street price$279
Power8 W
Performance per dollar8.10
Released2019

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8979 Edge
Capacity20 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSAS 12 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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