Drive comparison
ST2000VN003 vs MG10ADA200N
Seagate IronWolf 2TB and Toshiba MG10 2TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
IronWolf 2TB
ST2000VN003
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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MG10 2TB
MG10ADA200N
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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What differs between these models?
- RPM: ST2000VN003 lists 5400; MG10ADA200N lists 7200.
- Workload rating (TB/year): ST2000VN003 lists 180; MG10ADA200N lists 550.
- Manufacturer limited warranty: ST2000VN003 lists 3 years (eligible new drives); MG10ADA200N lists 5 years (eligible new drives).
- Sustained transfer (up to MB/s): ST2000VN003 lists 180; MG10ADA200N lists 221.
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 | ST2000VN003 | MG10ADA200N |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Toshiba |
| Product family | IronWolf | MG10 |
| Model number | ST2000VN003 | MG10ADA200N |
| Capacity (TB) | 2 | 2 |
| RPM | 5400 | 7200 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Recording | CMR | Not recorded |
| Cache (MB) | 256 | Not recorded |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Average idle power (W) | 2.8 | Not recorded |
| Power-on hours per year | 8760 | Not recorded |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | 180 | 550 |
| Average operating power (W) | 3.1 | Not recorded |
| Rotational vibration sensors | Yes | Not recorded |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 3 years (eligible new drives) | 5 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 180 | 221 |
| Cache (MiB) | Not recorded | 512 |
| Sector format | Not recorded | 512n |
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Manufacturer sources
ST2000VN003
Seagate IronWolf manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 4
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
MG10ADA200N
Toshiba MG10 manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 13
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.