Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-1942 Prime 8TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD1942-PRIME · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index2,070 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#28,232
Street price$239
Power6 W
Performance per dollar8.66
Released2022

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-1942 Prime
Capacity8 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer220 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

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