HDWD260 vs ST6000VN006
NAS drive head-to-head - specs, value and live price side by side.
Verdict
For a NAS or any RAID array, the ST6000VN006 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
$41.00
ST6000VN006
$43.78
Capacity
HDWD260
6 TB
ST6000VN006
6 TB
Price history · FR, cheapest per day
HDWD260 €239
ST6000VN006 €304
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| HDWD260 | ST6000VN006 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6 TB | 6 TB |
| Recording tech | SMR | CMR |
| RAID / NAS safe | No | Yes |
| Class | Desktop | NAS |
| Spindle speed | 5400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Cache | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Noise (idle) | 22 dB | - |
| Fill | Air | Air |
| Interface | SATA | SATA |
| Failure rate (AFR) | - | - |
| Price / TB | $41.00 | $43.78 |
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€239
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€304
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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
ST6000VN006
No Backblaze failure data for this model.
3yr warranty · 180 TB/yr rated · 1,000,000h MTBF