Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-9896 Prime 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD9896-PRIME · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index2,506 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#18,706
Street price$419
Power7 W
Performance per dollar5.98
Released2025

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-9896 Prime
Capacity16 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSAS 12 Gb/s
Sustained transfer260 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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