Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-8973 Core 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8973-CORE · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index2,588 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#19,950
Street price$519
Power8 W
Performance per dollar4.99
Released2019

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8973 Core
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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