Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-9686 Prime 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD9686-PRIME · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index2,545 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#48,621
Street price$419
Power8 W
Performance per dollar6.07
Released2026

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-9686 Prime
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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