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Toshiba N300 12TB vs WD Red Pro 4TB WD4005FFBX

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against NAS hard drives at a similar price

The WD Red Pro 4TB WD4005FFBX scores 7.9/10 overall, ahead of the Toshiba N300 12TB at 7.1/10.

The Toshiba N300 12TB leads on performance and noise and power.

The WD Red Pro 4TB WD4005FFBX leads on reliability ratings and warranty.

They score the same on recording technology.

The biggest difference is warranty, where the WD Red Pro 4TB WD4005FFBX scores 9/10 to the Toshiba N300 12TB's 6/10.

Toshiba N300 12TB

Toshiba N300 12TB

7.1/10verdict: buy

The Toshiba N300 12TB is a NAS drive for people building small to mid-sized RAID arrays. It suits buyers who want CMR recording and a solid sustained transfer rate. It is less suited to anyone who puts warranty length or near-silent running first.

Typically about £384.08 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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WD Red Pro 4TB NAS Hard Drive (WD4005FFBX)

WD Red Pro 4TB WD4005FFBX

7.9/10verdict: buy

The WD Red Pro 4TB suits people building a multi-bay NAS or RAID array who want a drive rated for heavy workloads. It lists CMR recording, a 5-year warranty and a 550TB/year workload rating. Buyers who want a quiet, low-power drive or included data recovery should look at the trade-offs first.

Typically about £259.99 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

CriterionWeightToshiba N300 12TBWD Red Pro 4TB WD4005FFBX
Reliability ratings25%7/109/10
Recording technology20%9/109/10
Warranty20%6/109/10
Performance20%8/107/10
Noise and power15%5/104/10
Overall7.1/107.9/10

Specifications

SpecToshiba N300 12TBWD Red Pro 4TB WD4005FFBX
Capacity12 TB4TB
Spindle speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Cache256 MB256MB
Recording (CMR/SMR)CMRCMR
Workload ratingUp to 180 TB/yr550TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours MTTF2.5 million hours
Rated for baysUp to 12Unlimited (RAID-optimized NAS systems with unlimited # of bays; no numeric count)
WarrantyLimited warranty: 3 years5 years limited

Strengths and weaknesses

Toshiba N300 12TB

  • + CMR recording suits RAID arrays
  • + Rated up to 253MB/s sustained on the 12TB model
  • + Rated for up to 12 bays at 180TB/year
  • − Three-year warranty draws owner complaints
  • − 7,200 rpm; one owner finds it a bit noisy
  • − No data recovery service listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want the longest possible warranty on a 12TB drive
  • Anyone placing a NAS in a bedroom or quiet office where noise matters
  • People who need data recovery cover bundled with the drive
Read the full Toshiba N300 12TB review ›

WD Red Pro 4TB WD4005FFBX

  • + CMR recording, listed on the spec table
  • + 550TB/year workload and 2.5 million hour MTBF
  • + Five-year limited warranty
  • − 7200 RPM spindle speed; no noise or power figures listed
  • − Data recovery is not included
  • − Rated for up to 217MB/s sustained

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need a quiet, low-power drive for a bedroom or living room
  • Buyers who expect data recovery to be included in the price
  • Anyone who wants independent speed or noise measurements for this exact model
Read the full WD Red Pro 4TB WD4005FFBX review ›

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