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Seagate IronWolf Pro ST6000NE000 vs Synology HAT5300-12T

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all judged against NAS hard drives at a similar price

The Synology HAT5300-12T scores 8.2/10 overall, ahead of the Seagate IronWolf Pro ST6000NE000 at 7.0/10.

The Seagate IronWolf Pro ST6000NE000 leads on warranty.

The Synology HAT5300-12T leads on reliability ratings, recording technology, performance and noise and power.

The biggest difference is recording technology, where the Synology HAT5300-12T scores 9/10 to the Seagate IronWolf Pro ST6000NE000's 6/10.

Seagate IronWolf Pro ST6000NE000

7.0/10verdict: good, not the best

The IronWolf Pro ST6000NE000 is a 6TB drive for multi-bay NAS builds that want a 5-year warranty and a 300 TB/year workload rating. It suits people who value 5-year cover and bundled data recovery over low noise. It fits a rack or tower NAS where the drive sits away from living space.

Typically about £230 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Synology HAT5300-12T

Synology HAT5300-12T

8.2/10verdict: buy

The Synology HAT5300-12T is a 12TB, 7,200rpm CMR drive for people building or expanding a Synology NAS. It suits buyers who want a high workload rating and a five-year warranty. It is less suited to anyone whose main concern is a silent NAS.

Typically about £510 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightSeagate IronWolf Pro ST6000NE000Synology HAT5300-12T
Reliability ratings25%7/109/10
Recording technology20%6/109/10
Warranty20%10/109/10
Performance20%7/108/10
Noise and power15%4/105/10
Overall7.0/108.2/10

Specifications

SpecSeagate IronWolf Pro ST6000NE000Synology HAT5300-12T
Capacity6TB12 TB
Spindle speed7,200 rpm7200
Cache256 MB256 MB
Recording (CMR/SMR)PerpendicularCMR
Workload rating300 TB/year550 TB per year
MTBF1,200,000 hours2.5 million hours
Rated for baysUp to 24not listed
Warranty5 years limited5 years

Strengths and weaknesses

Seagate IronWolf Pro ST6000NE000

  • + 5-year limited warranty with 2-year data recovery plan
  • + 300 TB/year workload rating and up to 24 bays
  • + 214 MB/s maximum sustained transfer rate
  • − 7,200 rpm spindle speed, with noise rated at 2.7 bels
  • − Data recovery needs registration; availability varies by country
  • − Datasheet lists perpendicular recording without naming CMR or SMR

Skip it if:

  • Buyers placing a NAS in a quiet room where 7,200 rpm noise would bother them
  • Buyers who need CMR confirmed on the datasheet before buying
  • Buyers in a country where the data recovery plan is unavailable and who wanted it
Read the full Seagate IronWolf Pro ST6000NE000 review ›

Synology HAT5300-12T

  • + Rated for 550TB per year with 2.5 million hours MTBF
  • + Five-year warranty counted from the purchase date
  • + Owners report cool running and consistent speed
  • − Owners disagree on noise; some find it loud on seek
  • − Reports of noise during array reorganisation or rebuild
  • − Owners say long-term reliability is still unproven

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need a near-silent NAS in a living space
  • Anyone running a lightly used archive who doesn't need a 550TB per year rating
  • Buyers who want data recovery cover included with the warranty
Read the full Synology HAT5300-12T review ›

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