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Novexa HD-5496 Prime 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD5496-PRIME · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index913 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#1,230
Street price$69
Power4 W
Performance per dollar13.23
Released2023

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-5496 Prime
Capacity2 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed5,400 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer170 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

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