Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8740 Plus 2TB 5,400 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8740-PLUS · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index909 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#17,601
Street price$69
Power4 W
Performance per dollar13.17
Released2019

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8740 Plus
Capacity2 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled 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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