Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8221 Edge 4TB 5,400 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8221-EDGE · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index776 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#8,113
Street price$69
Power5 W
Performance per dollar11.25
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8221 Edge
Capacity4 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled magnetic recording)
Spindle speed5,400 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer180 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Mirenta HD-8660 Prime 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive1,499$169Compare
Mirenta HD-3481 Plus 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive802$59Compare
Strivon HD-8372 Core 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive2,612$419Compare
Strivon HD-3229 SE 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive2,076$259Compare
Strivon HD-7968 Pro 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive874$59Compare
Altrix HD-1690 Max 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,887$529Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Novexa HD-8221 Edge 4TB 5,400 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/9740947 (accessed 2026-10-19).