Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-3493 Ultra 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD3493-ULTRA · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index2,563 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#7,541
Street price$419
Power8 W
Performance per dollar6.12
Released2020

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-3493 Ultra
Capacity20 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSAS 12 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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