HAT3300-6T vs ST6000DM003
NAS drive head-to-head - specs, value and live price side by side.
Verdict
For a NAS or any RAID array, the HAT3300-6T is the pick - it's CMR. The ST6000DM003 uses SMR recording, which is not recommended for RAID (single-drive or archival use only).
Value at a glance
Price / TB
HAT3300-6T
$62.62
ST6000DM003
$41.37
Capacity
HAT3300-6T
6 TB
ST6000DM003
6 TB
Noise (idle)
HAT3300-6T
27 dB
ST6000DM003
22 dB
Price history
US · cheapest per day
HAT3300-6T $430
ST6000DM003 $354
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| HAT3300-6T | ST6000DM003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6 TB | 6 TB |
| Recording tech | CMR | SMR |
| RAID / NAS safe | Yes | No |
| Class | NAS | Desktop |
| Spindle speed | 5400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Cache | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Noise (idle) | 27 dB | 22 dB |
| Fill | Air | Air |
| Interface | SATA | SATA |
| Failure rate (AFR) | - | - |
| Price / TB | $62.62 | $41.37 |
| Buy | No US price yet | No US price yet |
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.
HAT3300-6T
No Backblaze failure data for this model.
3yr warranty · 180 TB/yr rated · 1,200,000h MTBF
ST6000DM003
No Backblaze failure data for this model.
2yr warranty