Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-8979 Ultra 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8979-ULTRA · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index2,742 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#28,609
Street price$569
Power8 W
Performance per dollar4.82
Released2023

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8979 Ultra
Capacity24 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer300 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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