Designed for use in RAID or NAS arrays with 1 to 8 drive bays, the 6TB N300 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD from Toshiba meets the reliability, performance, endurance, and scalability requirements of 24/7 NAS applications for personal, home office, and small business use. This 6TB drive operates using a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, a 512MB cache, and a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, all of which help to ensure uninterrupted data transfers with a rate of up to 281 MB/s. This drive also features high levels of reliability, with 600,000 load/unload cycles, 1 in 10¹⁵ non-recoverable read errors per bits read, a workload rate of up to 180TB per year, and a 1 million hour MTTF. Shock protection is provided by a rotational vibration sensor, while ramp loading helps reduce wear and Error Recovery Control limits recovery time to help optimize error correction.

6TB Storage Capacity per Drive    3.5" Form Factor    SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface    512MB Cache    7200 rpm Rotational Speed    Up to 281 MB/s Data Transfer Speeds    24/7 Operation    Supports Arrays with 1 to 8 Drive Bays    1 Million Hour MTTF    Workload Rate up to 180TB per Year

• 1 to 8-bay NAS arrays
• Desktop RAID arrays and servers
• Multimedia server storage

• Supports multi-RAID systems with up to 8 bays
• Designed for 24/7 operations with a workload rate of up to 180TB per year

• Integrated RV sensors help ensure high reliability against shock and vibrations by detecting and minimizing rotational vibration effects in multi-bay NAS systems

• On-board cache algorithm and buffer management optimize cache allocation between read and write cycles for improved real-time drive performance

• A 512MB data buffer ensures high performance and fast read speed during data intensive operation
• Fast data transfer speeds of up to 281 MB/s provides quick access to essential content

• Ramp loading technology reduces wear to the recording head and media for improved drive reliability
• Error Recovery Control technology limits recovery time to help optimize error correction in RAID environments

• The drive automatically adjusts the seek speed when it reaches a critical temperature to help reduce heat buildup during high temperature operations

• High reliability with an MTTF of up to 1 million hours
• Limited 3-year warranty

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will these work in a Drobo 8D?

A: According to the specifications from Drobo, the maximum volume size for the Drobo 8D is 128TB. This would mean that, theoretically, each bay could support up to 16TB. However, we wouldn’t be able to guarantee a drive like the WD 20TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD, B&H # WE201KFGXSPB, would work with the Drobo 8D and give you the full 20TB capacity.

Q: 2. can this be used as a spare for wd 4100 16 tb?

A: I believe the WD 4100 comes with 5400rpm drives (model# WD40EFRX). They're a little cheaper.

Q: 3. Is this compatible with ds923+?

A: Yes, the Seagate 16TB IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (CMR) is compatible with the Synology DS923+ 4-Bay NAS Enclosure, B&H # SYDS923.

Q: 4. Are Western Digital NAS drives compatible with the Lacie Big 5 NAS system? Thanks

A: Yes, theses drives would work with the Lacie Big 5

Q: 5. will it be compatible with Synology DS415Play?

A: This HDD is compatible with Synology enclosures.

Q: 6. Is the 12TB N300 or a N300 (non pro for that matter) a CMR drive?

A: The Toshiba 12TB N300 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD is a CMR Drive.

Q: 7. Is this drive compatible with Synology DS1813+?

A: Yes, the Seagate 6TB IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (CMR) is listed as compatible with the DS1813+.

Q: 8. If I replace the WD Red NAS 5400 RPM drives in a My Cloud EX2 Ultra with these, how much of a performance difference can I reasonably expect to see?

A: Almost no difference, unless you're using these drives as regular OS drives, where application read/write speed is more critical. If building a NAS I would recommend 5400s, the read speed is fine for streaming, they last longer than 7200s on average, and they're usually cheaper. I got these 7200 at a great price, so it made sense for me at the time.

Q: 9. what is the Difference between Retail and OEM?

A: OEM hardware and software are packaged for distribution to companies who build systems. OEM come in packaging units and they don't come in a retail box, that allows the price to be cheaper. They're also for customers that know how to build and install the drives without needing support. So you don't get customer support from the manufacture or technical support.

Q: 10. Are 18TB Red Pro #WD181KFGX compatible with Synology DS923+?

A: The WD 18TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD with the part number WD181KFGX-SPAFPN0 is not on Synology's official compatibility list. This does not mean it won't work with the DS923+, but it does mean that Synology reserves the right to deny you service if you use this drive. Synology also reserves the right to change the list at any time.