Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-9979 Ultra 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD9979-ULTRA · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index1,829 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#491
Street price$239
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.65
Released2022

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-9979 Ultra
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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