Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8979 Ultra 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8979-ULTRA · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index1,628 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#36,874
Street price$189
Power6 W
Performance per dollar8.61
Released2022

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8979 Ultra
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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