Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-5956 Prime 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD5956-PRIME · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index2,252 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#34,338
Street price$369
Power8 W
Performance per dollar6.10
Released2025

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-5956 Prime
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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