MG09ACA18TE vs ST18000NM000J
NAS drive head-to-head - specs, value and live price side by side.
Verdict
These are closely matched NAS drives of the same capacity - decide on price and warranty. Check the live $/TB above.
Value at a glance
Price / TB
MG09ACA18TE
$21.80
ST18000NM000J
$33.61
Capacity
MG09ACA18TE
18 TB
ST18000NM000J
18 TB
Noise (idle)
MG09ACA18TE
20 dB
ST18000NM000J
29 dB
Price history · CA, cheapest per day
MG09ACA18TE C$538
ST18000NM000J C$829
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| MG09ACA18TE | ST18000NM000J | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 18 TB | 18 TB |
| Recording tech | CMR | CMR |
| RAID / NAS safe | Yes | Yes |
| Class | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Spindle speed | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Noise (idle) | 20 dB | 29 dB |
| Fill | Helium | Helium |
| Interface | SATA | SATA |
| Failure rate (AFR) | - | - |
| Price / TB | $21.80 | $33.61 |
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C$538
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C$829
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Highlighted cells mark the stronger spec for a NAS build. Failure rates from Backblaze Drive Stats where available; $/TB uses the cheapest live price. Buy links are Amazon affiliate.
MG09ACA18TE
No Backblaze failure data for this model.
5yr warranty · 550 TB/yr rated · 2,500,000h MTBF
ST18000NM000J
No Backblaze failure data for this model.
5yr warranty · 550 TB/yr rated · 2,500,000h MTBF