Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-6956 Prime 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD6956-PRIME · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index1,065 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#32,934
Street price$89
Power5 W
Performance per dollar11.97
Released2020

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-6956 Prime
Capacity4 TB
ClassSurveillance
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed5,400 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer180 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Strivon HD-6330 Max 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,714$179Compare
Mirenta HD-7340 Prime 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive853$59Compare
Mirenta HD-9226 Plus 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,044$229Compare
Mirenta HD-5257 Prime 8TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive1,568$179Compare
Novexa HD-8716 Edge 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,810$189Compare
Strivon HD-3922 Pro 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive1,568$159Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Novexa HD-6956 Prime 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/877388 (accessed 2026-10-19).