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Novexa HD-7996 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD7996-PRIME · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index2,227 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#16,164
Street price$359
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.20
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-7996 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

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