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Altrix HD-8542 Edge 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8542-EDGE · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index2,678 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#12,043
Street price$429
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.24
Released2023

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8542 Edge
Capacity16 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer260 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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