Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8978 XT 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8978-XT · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index2,974 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#45,165
Street price$599
Power8 W
Performance per dollar4.96
Released2020

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8978 XT
Capacity24 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer300 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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