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Novexa HD-5542 Edge 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD5542-EDGE · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index1,985 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#12,364
Street price$259
Power6 W
Performance per dollar7.66
Released2024

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-5542 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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