Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-8520 Core 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8520-CORE · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index1,180 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#47,685
Street price$99
Power5 W
Performance per dollar11.92
Released2019

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8520 Core
Capacity6 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed5,400 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer190 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty3 years

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