Verdict

For a NAS or any RAID array, the ST6000NT001 is the pick - it's CMR. The DT02ABA600 uses SMR recording, which is not recommended for RAID (single-drive or archival use only).

DT02ABA600
Toshiba DT02 · 6TB · Desktop
No ES price yet
ST6000NT001
Seagate IronWolf Pro · 6TB · NAS-Pro
€304 (€50.70/TB)

Value at a glance

Capacity
DT02ABA600 6 TB
ST6000NT001 6 TB

Price history

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ST6000NT001 €304
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DT02ABA600 ST6000NT001
Capacity 6 TB 6 TB
Recording tech SMR CMR
RAID / NAS safe No Yes
Class Desktop NAS-Pro
Spindle speed 5400 RPM 7200 RPM
Cache 128 MB 256 MB
Noise (idle) - 28 dB
Fill Air Air
Interface SATA SATA
Failure rate (AFR) - -
Price / TB - $50.00
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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.

DT02ABA600

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

2yr warranty

ST6000NT001

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

5yr warranty · 300 TB/yr rated · 1,200,000h MTBF