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Altrix HD-2521 XT 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD2521-XT · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index1,873 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#7,873
Street price$269
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.96
Released2019

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-2521 XT
Capacity16 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer260 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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