Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-3497 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD3497-PRIME · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,334 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#22,270
Street price$359
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.50
Released2026

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-3497 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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