Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-1221 Pro 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD1221-PRO · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index2,311 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#572
Street price$329
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.02
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-1221 Pro
Capacity12 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled 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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