Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-5879 Prime 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD5879-PRIME · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index2,731 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#4,006
Street price$429
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.37
Released2022

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-5879 Prime
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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