Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8980 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8980-PRIME · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index2,144 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#459
Street price$319
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.72
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8980 Prime
Capacity12 TB
ClassSurveillance
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty2 years

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Mirenta HD-4065 Edge 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,491$419Compare
Mirenta HD-4104 Ultra 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive2,780$479Compare
Novexa HD-1521 XT 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive1,403$159Compare
Novexa HD-5255 Prime 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive1,492$139Compare
Mirenta HD-4107 Edge 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,108$79Compare
Mirenta HD-7031 Plus 28TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,656$379Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Novexa HD-8980 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/5501038 (accessed 2026-10-23).