Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-8256 Prime 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD8256-PRIME · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index1,745 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#2,547
Street price$189
Power6 W
Performance per dollar9.23
Released2019

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-8256 Prime
Capacity8 TB
ClassSurveillance
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer220 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

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