Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-5940 Core 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD5940-CORE · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index1,644 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#43,238
Street price$149
Power7 W
Performance per dollar11.03
Released2023

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-5940 Core
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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