Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-6956 XT 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD6956-XT · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index2,132 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#12,223
Street price$359
Power7 W
Performance per dollar5.94
Released2019

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-6956 XT
Capacity16 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer260 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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