Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8970 SE 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8970-SE · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index2,583 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#14,054
Street price$429
Power8 W
Performance per dollar6.02
Released2019

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8970 SE
Capacity20 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSAS 12 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Altrix HD-3256 XT 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive988$69Compare
Mirenta HD-5411 Edge 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive927$59Compare
Mirenta HD-1719 Core 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive3,039$549Compare
Altrix HD-7478 Prime 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,603$379Compare
Strivon HD-2876 XT 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,300$109Compare
Strivon HD-3882 XT 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,857$539Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Novexa HD-8970 SE 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/519955 (accessed 2026-10-22).