Verdict

For a NAS or any RAID array, the MG06ACA600E is the pick - it's CMR. The HDWD260 uses SMR recording, which is not recommended for RAID (single-drive or archival use only).

HDWD260
Toshiba P300 · 6TB · Desktop
£263 (£43.90/TB)
MG06ACA600E
Toshiba MG06 · 6TB · Enterprise
No UK price yet

Value at a glance

Price / TB
HDWD260 $39.98
MG06ACA600E $39.82
Capacity
HDWD260 6 TB
MG06ACA600E 6 TB

Price history · UK, cheapest per day

HDWD260 £263
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£351 £230 £109 Jul 2024 Dec 2024 May 2025 Oct 2025 Feb 2026 Jul 2026
HDWD260 MG06ACA600E
Capacity 6 TB 6 TB
Recording tech SMR CMR
RAID / NAS safe No Yes
Class Desktop Enterprise
Spindle speed 5400 RPM 7200 RPM
Cache 128 MB 256 MB
Noise (idle) 22 dB -
Fill Air Air
Interface SATA SATA
Failure rate (AFR) - -
Price / TB $39.98 $39.82
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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

MG06ACA600E

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

5yr warranty · 550 TB/yr rated · 2,500,000h MTBF