Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-3948 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD3948-PRIME · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index2,127 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#8,650
Street price$259
Power7 W
Performance per dollar8.21
Released2022

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-3948 Prime
Capacity12 TB
ClassDesktop
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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