Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-6979 Edge 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD6979-EDGE · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index2,029 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#19,150
Street price$309
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.57
Released2022

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-6979 Edge
Capacity16 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer260 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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