Hardware Spec Index

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

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD8972-SE · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index2,691 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#1,968
Street price$499
Power7 W
Performance per dollar5.39
Released2020

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-8972 SE
Capacity16 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer260 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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