Toshiba X300 6TB

Desktop HDD

Part number HDWE160EZSTA · X300 series · 3.5" SATA HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

X300NAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDTOSHIBA

Part of the Toshiba X300 series →

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146
Compatible NAS models
56 Syn · 90 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
6 TB
Listed capacity
Toshiba
Manufacturer
3-2-1 cold backup fit

No series-level recording rating is on file for this part number yet — check the exact model for CMR vs SMR before buying it as a large cold copy (SMR is the one trait that makes a 16 TB+ backup copy painfully slow). The 3-2-1 guide and the backup tools encyclopedia cover what to schedule it with.

Compatibility verdict

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 146 machines and series — 56 Synology, 90 QNAP. Check the class badge above: drives tagged NAS or Enterprise are built for 24/7 multi-bay operation. Desktop-class drives often lack vibration resistance and are usually absent from vendor HCLs. No series-level recording rating is on file for this part number yet, so check CMR vs SMR on the exact model before buying for an array.

Compatible NAS models

Synology DS110+1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS110j1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1111-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1121-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS112+1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS112j1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1141-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1151-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS115j1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1161-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1513+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS15155-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1515+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS15175-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1517+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1813+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1815+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS18178-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1817+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2015xs See its full HCL → Synology DS210+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS210j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2112-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS211j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS212j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS213air2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS213j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2142-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS214+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS214play2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS214se2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS215+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS215j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS216j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS216play2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS216se2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS218j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS412+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4144-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS414j4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS415+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS415play4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4164-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS713+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS7157-bay See its full HCL → Synology RS214 See its full HCL → Synology RS217 See its full HCL → Synology RS814 See its full HCL → Synology RS814+ See its full HCL → Synology RS814RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS815 See its full HCL → Synology RS815+ See its full HCL → Synology RS815RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS816 See its full HCL → Synology RS818+ See its full HCL → Synology RS818RP+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-112P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-119P+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-119P II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-120 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-121 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1253U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1253U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1263U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1263U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1263XU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1263XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1269U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-131 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-131K See its full HCL → QNAP TS-131P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-212-E See its full HCL → QNAP TS-212P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-219P+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-219P II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-220 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-221 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-231 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-231+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-231K See its full HCL → QNAP TS-231P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-231P2 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-231P3 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-251 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-251+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-253 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-269L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-269 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-351 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419P+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419P II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419U+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419U II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-420 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-420U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-421 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-421U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431K See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431P2 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431P3 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-451 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-451+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-451U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453mini See its full HCL → QNAP TS-463U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-463U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-463XU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-463XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-469L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-469U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-469U-SP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-469 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-559 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-559 Pro+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-559 Pro II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-563 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-569L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-569 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-651 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-653 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-669L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-669 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-851 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-853U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-853U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-853 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-863U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-863U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-863XU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-863XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-869L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-869U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-869 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-463 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-663 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-863 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-863+ See its full HCL → QNAP UX-500P See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 6 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Seagate ST6000NM021A 389 machines · Exos 7E8 Toshiba MG04ACA600E 382 machines · MG04ACA**** Seagate ST6000VN0033 349 machines · Surveillance Seagate ST6000NE0023 344 machines · IronWolf Pro Western Digital WD6003FRYZ 324 machines · Gold Toshiba MN05ACA600 309 machines · MN05ACA*** Seagate ST6000NE000 283 machines · IronWolf Pro Seagate ST6000VN0041 281 machines · IronWolf

Quick answers

Is the HDWE160EZSTA officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 146 machines and series — 56 Synology, 90 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the HDWE160EZSTA a good NAS drive?

Check the class badge above: drives tagged NAS or Enterprise are built for 24/7 multi-bay operation. Desktop-class drives often lack vibration resistance and are usually absent from vendor HCLs. No series-level recording rating is on file for this part number yet, so check CMR vs SMR on the exact model before buying for an array.

Can I use the HDWE160EZSTA for a 3-2-1 cold backup copy?

No series-level recording rating is on file for this part number yet — check the exact model for CMR vs SMR before buying it as a large cold copy (SMR is the one trait that makes a 16 TB+ backup copy painfully slow). The 3-2-1 guide and the backup tools encyclopedia cover what to schedule it with.

What are alternatives to the HDWE160EZSTA?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Seagate ST6000NM021A (389 machines), Toshiba MG04ACA600E (382 machines), Seagate ST6000VN0033 (349 machines). The full ranked list is below.