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Mirenta HD-3969 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD3969-PRIME · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index2,573 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#29,112
Street price$419
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.14
Released2024

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-3969 Prime
Capacity12 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled 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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