Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-8278 Ultra 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8278-ULTRA · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index2,429 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#20,328
Street price$319
Power8 W
Performance per dollar7.61
Released2024

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8278 Ultra
Capacity20 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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