Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8968 Ultra 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8968-ULTRA · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index2,546 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#14,100
Street price$359
Power8 W
Performance per dollar7.09
Released2023

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8968 Ultra
Capacity20 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSAS 12 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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