Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8872 Prime 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8872-PRIME · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index2,999 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#9,060
Street price$559
Power8 W
Performance per dollar5.36
Released2022

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8872 Prime
Capacity20 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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