Verdict

For a NAS or any RAID array, the WD60EFPX 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 UK price yet
WD60EFPX
WD Red Plus · 6TB · NAS
£444 (£73.98/TB)

Value at a glance

Capacity
DT02ABA600 6 TB
WD60EFPX 6 TB

Price history · UK, cheapest per day

WD60EFPX £444
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DT02ABA600 WD60EFPX
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) - 24 dB
Fill Air Air
Interface SATA SATA
Failure rate (AFR) - -
Price / TB - $46.19
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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

WD60EFPX

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

3yr warranty · 180 TB/yr rated · 1,000,000h MTBF