MG11ACA24TE vs ST24000NM002H
NAS drive head-to-head - specs, value and live price side by side.
Verdict
All are CMR NAS drives. The MG11ACA24TE has the lowest measured failure rate (0.50% AFR), making it the safer long-term choice.
Value at a glance
Price / TB
MG11ACA24TE
$39.54
ST24000NM002H
$40.00
Failure rate (AFR)
MG11ACA24TE
0.50%
ST24000NM002H
3.04%
Capacity
MG11ACA24TE
24 TB
ST24000NM002H
24 TB
Noise (idle)
MG11ACA24TE
20 dB
ST24000NM002H
30 dB
Price history
FR · cheapest per day
MG11ACA24TE €1,029
ST24000NM002H €965
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| MG11ACA24TE | ST24000NM002H | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 24 TB | 24 TB |
| Recording tech | CMR | CMR |
| RAID / NAS safe | Yes | Yes |
| Class | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Spindle speed | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Noise (idle) | 20 dB | 30 dB |
| Fill | Helium | Helium |
| Interface | SATA | SATA |
| Failure rate (AFR) | 0.50% | 3.04% |
| Price / TB | $39.54 | $40.00 |
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MG11ACA24TE
0.50% AFR vs 1.41% fleet avg
95% CI 0.31-0.74%
9,597 drives · ~4,642 drive-years · 23 failures · Backblaze thru Q2 2026
ST24000NM002H
3.04% AFR vs 1.41% fleet avg
95% CI 2.71-3.41%
9,482 drives · ~9,925 drive-years · 302 failures · Backblaze thru Q2 2026
5yr warranty · 550 TB/yr rated · 2,500,000h MTBF