NAS Drive Compatibility

Toshiba N300 6TB

NAS HDD

Part number HDWG460XZSTA · N300 series · 3.5" SATA HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

N300NAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDTOSHIBA

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94
Compatible NAS models
64 Syn · 30 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
6 TB
Listed capacity
Toshiba
Manufacturer
NAS
Product line (manufacturer rating)
7200
Spindle speed (RPM)
CMR
Recording
256 MB
Cache
180 TB
Rated workload / year

Specifications are the manufacturer's published ratings for this product series; verify the exact part number before purchase.

Strong pick as a cold copy

Rated CMR (conventional magnetic recording) — the right recording type for a large cold copy. CMR keeps a full-library backup pass fast even at 16–24 TB, which is the whole point of the offline slot in a 3-2-1 plan: rotate two drives monthly, keep one powered off, and the backup tooling (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup, HBS 3) does the scheduling. Full rule and vendor tool table: 3-2-1 for NAS.

Compatibility verdict

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 94 machines and series — 64 Synology, 30 QNAP. This is a NAS-class drive: built for 24/7 operation with vibration compensation for multi-bay enclosures — the right tier for most 1-8 bay home or small-office NAS units. Its series rating is on file as CMR (conventional) — what RAID rebuilds and full-library copies want.

Compatible NAS models

Synology DS1019+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1161-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1181-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS119j1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS120j1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1241-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS15175-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1517+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1520+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1522+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1618+6-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1621+6-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS18178-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1817+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1819+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1821+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2162-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS216+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS216+II2-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 DS2182-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS218+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS218j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS218play2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS220+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS220j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2232-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS223j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS224+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4164-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS416play4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4184-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS418j4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS418play4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS420+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS420j4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4234-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS423+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS716+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS716+II7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS718+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS720+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS723+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS916+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS918+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS920+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS923+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DVA1622 See its full HCL → Synology DVA3219 See its full HCL → Synology DVA3221 See its full HCL → Synology RS1219+ See its full HCL → Synology RS1221+ See its full HCL → Synology RS1221RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS217 See its full HCL → Synology RS422+ See its full HCL → Synology RS818+ See its full HCL → Synology RS818RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS819 See its full HCL → Synology RS820+ See its full HCL → Synology RS820RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS822+ See its full HCL → Synology RS822RP+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-133 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-216G See its full HCL → QNAP TS-233 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-253E See its full HCL → QNAP TS-262 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-264 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-364 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453E See its full HCL → QNAP TS-462 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-464 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-664 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-855eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-855eU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-877XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1886XU-RP R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1887XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h2287XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h3087XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h686 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h886 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h987XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-472XT See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-672XT See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-872XT See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h474 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h674 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h674T See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h874 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h874T See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h874X 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 HDWG460XZSTA officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 94 machines and series — 64 Synology, 30 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the HDWG460XZSTA CMR or SMR?

As a Toshiba N300 drive, it is rated CMR. CMR (conventional magnetic recording) is what a RAID array wants: SMR drives slow rebuilds dramatically. See the <a href="/faq/cmr-vs-smr-nas-drives/">CMR vs SMR guide</a> for the full series table.

Is the HDWG460XZSTA a good NAS drive?

This is a NAS-class drive: built for 24/7 operation with vibration compensation for multi-bay enclosures — the right tier for most 1-8 bay home or small-office NAS units. Its series rating is on file as CMR (conventional) — what RAID rebuilds and full-library copies want.

Can I use the HDWG460XZSTA for a 3-2-1 cold backup copy?

Rated CMR (conventional magnetic recording) — the right recording type for a large cold copy. CMR keeps a full-library backup pass fast even at 16–24 TB, which is the whole point of the offline slot in a 3-2-1 plan: rotate two drives monthly, keep one powered off, and the backup tooling (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup, HBS 3) does the scheduling. Full rule and vendor tool table: 3-2-1 for NAS.

What are alternatives to the HDWG460XZSTA?

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.