Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-5242 Core 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD5242-CORE · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index2,121 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#14,480
Street price$279
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.60
Released2025

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-5242 Core
Capacity16 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer260 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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