Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8538 Max 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8538-MAX · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-18

Key facts

Benchmark index2,705 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#16,497
Street price$519
Power8 W
Performance per dollar5.21
Released2020

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8538 Max
Capacity20 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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