Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-5991 Edge 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD5991-EDGE · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index1,481 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#1,355
Street price$159
Power7 W
Performance per dollar9.31
Released2021

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-5991 Edge
Capacity12 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 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
Strivon HD-8392 SE 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive830$59Compare
Altrix HD-2722 Core 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,302$319Compare
Altrix HD-8229 SE 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive2,362$359Compare
Novexa HD-7206 XT 8TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive1,540$139Compare
Strivon HD-6743 Max 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,402$349Compare
Mirenta HD-9943 Core 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive1,433$139Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Altrix HD-5991 Edge 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/9768929 (accessed 2026-10-21).