HDWD260 vs MG06ACA600E
NAS drive head-to-head - specs, value and live price side by side.
Verdict
For a NAS or any RAID array, the MG06ACA600E is the pick - it's CMR. The HDWD260 uses SMR recording, which is not recommended for RAID (single-drive or archival use only).
Value at a glance
Price / TB
HDWD260
$46.15
MG06ACA600E
$39.82
Capacity
HDWD260
6 TB
MG06ACA600E
6 TB
Price history
DE · cheapest per day
HDWD260 €256
MG06ACA600E €283
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| HDWD260 | MG06ACA600E | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6 TB | 6 TB |
| Recording tech | SMR | CMR |
| RAID / NAS safe | No | Yes |
| Class | Desktop | Enterprise |
| Spindle speed | 5400 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Noise (idle) | 22 dB | - |
| Fill | Air | Air |
| Interface | SATA | SATA |
| Failure rate (AFR) | - | - |
| Price / TB | $46.15 | $39.82 |
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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.
HDWD260
No Backblaze failure data for this model.
2yr warranty
MG06ACA600E
No Backblaze failure data for this model.
5yr warranty · 550 TB/yr rated · 2,500,000h MTBF