Best Toshiba NAS hard drives
Toshiba is the quiet third option next to Seagate and WD, and often the value pick. The N300 is its consumer NAS line; the MG enterprise series competes with Exos and Ultrastar and frequently prices below both per terabyte. Every drive below is CMR (RAID-safe), in current production, ranked by measured failure rate where Backblaze data exists.
| Drive | Capacity | Tech | Class | Interface | AFR | C$/TB | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MG10ACA20TE
Toshiba MG10
|
20 TB | CMR | Enterprise | SATA | 0.59% | - | - |
| 2 |
MG11ACA24TE
Toshiba MG11
|
24 TB | CMR | Enterprise | SATA | 0.68% | - | - |
| 3 |
MG07ACA14TE
Toshiba MG07
|
14 TB | CMR | Enterprise | SATA | 1.18% | - | - |
| 4 |
MG08ACA16Tx
Toshiba MG08
|
16 TB | CMR | Enterprise | SATA | 1.48% | - | - |
| 5 |
MG09ACA16TE
Toshiba MG09
|
16 TB | CMR | Enterprise | SATA | 1.73% | - | - |
| 6 |
MG10AFA22TE
Toshiba MG10
|
22 TB | CMR | Enterprise | SATA | - | C$61.76 | C$1,359 |
| 7 |
MG09ACA18TE
Toshiba MG09
|
18 TB | CMR | Enterprise | SATA | - | C$29.87 | C$538 |
| 8 |
MG09SCA18TE
Toshiba MG09
|
18 TB | CMR | Enterprise | SAS | - | - | - |
| 9 |
HDWG51G
Toshiba N300
|
16 TB | CMR | NAS | SATA | - | - | - |
| 10 |
HDWG31G
Toshiba N300
|
14 TB | CMR | NAS | SATA | - | C$76.36 | C$1,069 |
| 11 |
MG07SCA14TE
Toshiba MG07
|
14 TB | CMR | Enterprise | SAS | - | - | - |
| 12 |
HDWR31G
Toshiba X300
|
14 TB | CMR | Desktop | SATA | - | - | - |
| 13 |
HDWG21C
Toshiba N300
|
12 TB | CMR | NAS | SATA | - | - | - |
| 14 |
MG07ACA12TE
Toshiba MG07
|
12 TB | CMR | Enterprise | SATA | - | C$57.58 | C$691 |
Ranked by measured failure rate (Backblaze AFR). $/TB shows once live prices are wired.
Why Toshiba is worth a look
Toshiba gets overlooked because it does less marketing, but the MG enterprise drives are a genuine Exos/Ultrastar alternative and routinely undercut them per terabyte. The N300 covers the home-NAS range from 4TB up, with helium fill on the high capacities.
Rank by failure rate where Backblaze has data, then compare price per TB against the equivalent Seagate and WD models before deciding.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Toshiba N300 good for a NAS?
- Yes - it is a CMR, NAS-rated drive (around 180 TB/yr workload, 3-year warranty) comparable to WD Red Plus and Seagate IronWolf. The larger N300 capacities are helium-filled.
- N300 or MG for a home NAS?
- The N300 is tuned for home and SOHO NAS. The MG enterprise series is faster (7200 RPM), rated for heavier workloads with longer warranties, and often cheaper per TB - worth it if you can tolerate a bit more noise and power draw.
- Does Toshiba sell SMR NAS drives?
- Toshiba's NAS and enterprise lines (N300, MG) are CMR. As always, confirm the exact model before buying - we mark recording technology on every drive page.