MG10ACA20TE vs ST20000NM002D
NAS drive head-to-head - specs, value and live price side by side.
Verdict
These are closely matched NAS drives of the same capacity - decide on price and warranty. Check the live $/TB above.
Value at a glance
Capacity
MG10ACA20TE
20 TB
ST20000NM002D
20 TB
Noise (idle)
MG10ACA20TE
20 dB
ST20000NM002D
29 dB
Price history
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MG10ACA20TE €915
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| MG10ACA20TE | ST20000NM002D | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 20 TB | 20 TB |
| Recording tech | CMR | CMR |
| RAID / NAS safe | Yes | Yes |
| Class | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Spindle speed | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Noise (idle) | 20 dB | 29 dB |
| Fill | Helium | Helium |
| Interface | SATA | SAS |
| Failure rate (AFR) | 0.78% | - |
| Price / TB | $40.00 | - |
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MG10ACA20TE
0.78% AFR vs 1.41% fleet avg
95% CI 0.67-0.90%
25,171 drives · ~23,814 drive-years · 186 failures · Backblaze thru Q2 2026
5yr warranty · 550 TB/yr rated · 2,500,000h MTBF
ST20000NM002D
No Backblaze failure data for this model.
5yr warranty · 550 TB/yr rated · 2,500,000h MTBF