Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-8979 Max 2TB 5,400 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD8979-MAX · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index1,063 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#990
Street price$79
Power4 W
Performance per dollar13.46
Released2026

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-8979 Max
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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