Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8531 Core 2TB 5,400 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8531-CORE · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index732 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#41,035
Street price$59
Power4 W
Performance per dollar12.41
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8531 Core
Capacity2 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled magnetic recording)
Spindle speed5,400 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer170 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

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