Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-8256 Edge 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD8256-EDGE · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index1,623 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#41,530
Street price$159
Power7 W
Performance per dollar10.21
Released2024

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-8256 Edge
Capacity12 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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