Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-2979 Prime 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD2979-PRIME · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index1,679 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#15,976
Street price$189
Power6 W
Performance per dollar8.88
Released2026

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-2979 Prime
Capacity8 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer220 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty3 years

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