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Novexa HD-1696 Core 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD1696-CORE · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index1,877 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#34,588
Street price$259
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.25
Released2019

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-1696 Core
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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