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Altrix HD-1956 XT 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD1956-XT · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index1,926 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#43,068
Street price$199
Power7 W
Performance per dollar9.68
Released2026

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-1956 XT
Capacity12 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty2 years

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