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Novexa HD-3685 Edge 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD3685-EDGE · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index2,217 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#31,524
Street price$319
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.95
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-3685 Edge
Capacity12 TB
ClassSurveillance
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty2 years

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