Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8972 Pro 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8972-PRO · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index2,607 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#44,547
Street price$489
Power8 W
Performance per dollar5.33
Released2022

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8972 Pro
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

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Novexa HD-1418 Plus 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,041$89Compare
Mirenta HD-8762 Max 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive1,173$89Compare
Novexa HD-2246 Ultra 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,754$159Compare
Novexa HD-6892 Edge 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive1,709$189Compare
Altrix HD-4353 Core 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,195$329Compare
Mirenta HD-4432 XT 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,324$119Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Novexa HD-8972 Pro 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/9533935 (accessed 2026-10-21).