Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-8972 Ultra 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD8972-ULTRA · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index2,053 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#42,703
Street price$309
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.64
Released2021

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-8972 Ultra
Capacity16 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSAS 12 Gb/s
Sustained transfer260 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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