Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-3971 Ultra 2TB 5,400 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD3971-ULTRA · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index1,223 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#26,590
Street price$89
Power4 W
Performance per dollar13.74
Released2023

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-3971 Ultra
Capacity2 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled magnetic recording)
Spindle speed5,400 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer170 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

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