Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-6978 Max 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD6978-MAX · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index1,597 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#2,663
Street price$169
Power6 W
Performance per dollar9.45
Released2025

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-6978 Max
Capacity8 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer220 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty3 years

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