MG07ACA14TE vs ST14000NM001G
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 (1.08% AFR), making it the safer long-term choice.
Value at a glance
Price / TB
MG07ACA14TE
$66.32
ST14000NM001G
$34.71
Failure rate (AFR)
MG07ACA14TE
1.08%
ST14000NM001G
1.38%
Capacity
MG07ACA14TE
14 TB
ST14000NM001G
14 TB
Noise (idle)
MG07ACA14TE
20 dB
ST14000NM001G
29 dB
Price history
UK · cheapest per day
ST14000NM001G £372
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| MG07ACA14TE | ST14000NM001G | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 29 dB |
| Fill | Helium | Helium |
| Interface | SATA | SATA |
| Failure rate (AFR) | 1.08% | 1.38% |
| Price / TB | $66.32 | $34.71 |
| Buy | No UK price yet | No UK price yet |
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
1.08% AFR vs 1.41% fleet avg
95% CI 1.04-1.12%
38,160 drives · ~218,389 drive-years · 2357 failures · Backblaze lifetime Q2 2026
5yr warranty · 550 TB/yr rated · 2,500,000h MTBF
ST14000NM001G
1.38% AFR vs 1.41% fleet avg
95% CI 1.29-1.48%
10,498 drives · ~57,467 drive-years · 795 failures · Backblaze lifetime Q2 2026
5yr warranty · 550 TB/yr rated · 2,500,000h MTBF