Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-5538 XT 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD5538-XT · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,440 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#2,792
Street price$339
Power8 W
Performance per dollar7.20
Released2021

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-5538 XT
Capacity20 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Mirenta HD-4089 Plus 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive2,015$249Compare
Altrix HD-3860 SE 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive1,624$159Compare
Altrix HD-1863 Pro 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive1,994$279Compare
Novexa HD-6522 Pro 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive1,161$89Compare
Mirenta HD-5977 Ti 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive3,100$599Compare
Altrix HD-4405 Pro 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive2,883$579Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Mirenta HD-5538 XT 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/9503847 (accessed 2026-10-20).