HDDs Reviews

ArmorCache returns at 24TB for enterprise users.

The Toshiba N300 Pro is a high-end NAS HDD that stands up to WD’s Red Pro and Seagate’s IronWolf Pro. It offers little to stand out but is a safe alternative if the price is right.

X300 marks the spot, as long as it's Pro.

Toshiba’s “Budget” NAS HDD gets the job done.

ArmorCache is the standout enterprise feature.

An underwhelming “high-performance” HDD.

The WD Red Plus is a reduced version of the Red Pro, both designed for network attached storage (NAS). The Red Plus is cheaper and quieter but also slower with a shorter warranty.

More capacity, but not more performance.

Seagate delivers a meat and potatoes desktop hard drive

The Seagate BarraCuda is a slow but inexpensive hard drive that suffers from its use of SMR technology. It’s good for specific use cases but should be avoided for high-performance applications.