Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-6944 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD6944-PRIME · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index2,231 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#3,334
Street price$329
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.78
Released2024

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-6944 Prime
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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