Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-5938 Max 6TB 5,400 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD5938-MAX · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index1,213 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#10,927
Street price$99
Power5 W
Performance per dollar12.25
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-5938 Max
Capacity6 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled magnetic recording)
Spindle speed5,400 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer190 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

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