Drive comparison
ST10000NE0004 vs HDWG71AXZSTB
Seagate IronWolf Pro 10TB and Toshiba N300 Pro 10TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
IronWolf Pro 10TB
ST10000NE0004
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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N300 Pro 10TB
HDWG71AXZSTB
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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What differs between these models?
- Cache (MB): ST10000NE0004 lists 256; HDWG71AXZSTB lists 512.
- Average operating power (W): ST10000NE0004 lists 7.8; HDWG71AXZSTB lists 9.07.
- Sustained transfer (up to MB/s): ST10000NE0004 lists 214; HDWG71AXZSTB lists 281.
A larger cache, higher RPM or higher advertised sequential speed alone does not establish which drive is better for your workload.
Specifications side by side
| Specification | ST10000NE0004 | HDWG71AXZSTB |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Toshiba |
| Product family | IronWolf Pro | N300 Pro |
| Model number | ST10000NE0004 | HDWG71AXZSTB |
| Capacity (TB) | 10 | 10 |
| RPM | 7200 | 7200 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Cache (MB) | 256 | 512 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Power-on hours per year | 8760 | Not recorded |
| Average operating power (W) | 7.8 | 9.07 |
| Rotational vibration sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 5 years (eligible new drives) | 5 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 214 | 281 |
| NAS bays | Not recorded | 24 |
| Recording | Not recorded | CMR |
| Sector format | Not recorded | 512e |
| Idle power (W) | Not recorded | 5.74 |
| Package / region | Not recorded | US retail; manufacturer-documented bulk package alias |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | Not recorded | 300 |
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Manufacturer sources
ST10000NE0004
Seagate IronWolf Pro manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 2
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
HDWG71AXZSTB
Toshiba N300 Pro US datasheet TAEC-2839-R2.0, July 2026 ↗ · pages 5, 7
Reviewed 2026-09-08. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.