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Novexa HD-3197 XT 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD3197-XT · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index2,400 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#6,231
Street price$319
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.52
Released2020

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-3197 XT
Capacity16 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSAS 12 Gb/s
Sustained transfer260 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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