Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-2979 XT 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD2979-XT · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index2,160 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#22,944
Street price$329
Power8 W
Performance per dollar6.57
Released2023

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-2979 XT
Capacity20 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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