Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8974 Prime 8TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8974-PRIME · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index1,356 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#13,303
Street price$119
Power6 W
Performance per dollar11.39
Released2019

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8974 Prime
Capacity8 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer220 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

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