HDWD260 vs WD6004FRYZ
NAS drive head-to-head - specs, value and live price side by side.
Verdict
For a NAS or any RAID array, the WD6004FRYZ 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
$39.98
WD6004FRYZ
$55.98
Capacity
HDWD260
6 TB
WD6004FRYZ
6 TB
Noise (idle)
HDWD260
22 dB
WD6004FRYZ
20 dB
Price history · UK, cheapest per day
HDWD260 £236
WD6004FRYZ £448
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| HDWD260 | WD6004FRYZ | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 20 dB |
| Fill | Air | Air |
| Interface | SATA | SATA |
| Failure rate (AFR) | - | - |
| Price / TB | $39.98 | $55.98 |
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£236
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£448
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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
WD6004FRYZ
No Backblaze failure data for this model.
5yr warranty · 550 TB/yr rated · 2,500,000h MTBF