MG07ACA14TE vs ST14000NM0018
NAS drive head-to-head - specs, value and live price side by side.
Verdict
All are CMR NAS drives. The MG07ACA14TE has the lowest measured failure rate (1.16% AFR), making it the safer long-term choice.
Value at a glance
Failure rate (AFR)
MG07ACA14TE
1.16%
ST14000NM0018
5.23%
Capacity
MG07ACA14TE
14 TB
ST14000NM0018
14 TB
Price history
UK · cheapest per day
MG07ACA14TE £574
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| MG07ACA14TE | ST14000NM0018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 14 TB | 14 TB |
| Recording tech | CMR | CMR |
| RAID / NAS safe | Yes | Yes |
| Class | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Spindle speed | 7200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Noise (idle) | 20 dB | - |
| Fill | Helium | Helium |
| Interface | SATA | SATA |
| Failure rate (AFR) | 1.16% | 5.23% |
| Price / TB | $30.85 | - |
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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.
MG07ACA14TE
1.16% AFR vs 1.34% fleet avg
95% CI 1.06-1.26%
38,259 drives · ~47,703 drive-years · 551 failures · Backblaze thru Q1 2026
5yr warranty · 550 TB/yr rated · 2,500,000h MTBF
ST14000NM0018
5.23% AFR vs 1.34% fleet avg
95% CI 4.17-6.49%
1,251 drives · ~1,586 drive-years · 83 failures · Backblaze thru Q1 2026