Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-6579 Edge 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD6579-EDGE · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index1,860 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#22,396
Street price$219
Power6 W
Performance per dollar8.49
Released2022

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-6579 Edge
Capacity8 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer220 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty3 years

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