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I tested the Toshiba N300 4TB NAS HDD and I'm just not convinced the high performance justifies the extra cost over its rivals

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I’m torn. The speed of the N300 would be a major benefit during a pack rebuild, but it increases the price of this storage by 50%. If you have a NAS with more than four bays, then this could be a costly choice without a significant advantage.

Pros

  • +7200 RPM
  • +512MB cache
  • +Capacities up to 22TB

Cons

  • -More expensive than the IronWolf Pro
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  • -Uses more power

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While there are a few other brands, the hard drive market is essentially a three-horse race between WD, Seagate and Toshiba.

Having looked at WD and Seagate NAS HDDs recently, it seemed appropriate to look at what Toshiba offers that’s different to the other two.

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