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Toshiba N300 8TB
A 7200 RPM NAS hard drive for up to eight bays, rated at 180TB per year and covered by a three-year warranty.
- 8 TB
- 3.5"
- 7,200 RPM
- CMR
- NAS
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6.7
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The short version
The N300 8TB is Toshiba's NAS hard drive, spinning at 7200 RPM and rated by Toshiba for 24x7 use in systems of up to eight bays, with a 180TB per year workload and a three-year warranty. Tom's Hardware's review of the 18TB model found a sound specification and warranty but no standout performance, along with weak power efficiency. It suits home and small-business NAS builds. Pricing against the N300 Pro is worth comparing.
Pros
- CMR recording, per Tom's Hardware's review of the line
- Supports NAS systems of up to eight bays
- Rated for 180TB per year and 24x7 use
Cons
- Weak all-round performance on the 18TB model tested
- Poor power efficiency in testing
- Three-year warranty is shorter than pro-tier drives
Best for
- Home and small-business NAS builds
- Multi-bay media storage
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Full specifications
Core
- Capacity
- 8 TB
- Form factor
- 3.5"
- Interface
- SATA III
Performance
- Spindle speed
- 7,200 RPM
- Recording
- CMR
Features
- Intended use
- NAS
- Warranty
- 3 years
Compatibility notes
- 3.5-inch SATA at 6 Gb/s; needs a 3.5-inch bay or NAS sled.
- Toshiba lists support for NAS systems of one to eight bays.
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What reviewers and owners say
Tom's Hardware
MixedReviewing the 18TB model, finds acceptable specifications and warranty for multi-drive use but unremarkable speed and weak efficiency, with pricing that lagged the N300 Pro at the time.
2.5/5 · 2023-12-12
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MixedStorageReview found the 8TB NAS drive delivers strong write throughput and latency versus Seagate and WD rivals, though read performance lagged in several tests.
2017-07-07
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Common questions
How many bays does the N300 support?
Toshiba lists support for NAS systems with one to eight bays, along with 24x7 operation and a workload of up to 180TB per year.
How much cache does the 8TB have?
Toshiba lists 256MB or 512MB of buffer across the N300 range without tying it to capacity on the page read, so check the data sheet for this model.
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