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Altrix HD-8656 Edge 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8656-EDGE · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index1,548 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#15,342
Street price$169
Power7 W
Performance per dollar9.16
Released2020

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8656 Edge
Capacity12 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty2 years

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