Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-8996 Max 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD8996-MAX · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index2,106 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#6,720
Street price$339
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.21
Released2023

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-8996 Max
Capacity12 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty2 years

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