Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-4972 Plus 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD4972-PLUS · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index2,142 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#22,812
Street price$279
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.68
Released2019

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-4972 Plus
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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