Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-3946 XT 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD3946-XT · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index1,704 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#16,160
Street price$219
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.78
Released2021

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-3946 XT
Capacity12 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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