Drive comparison
ST4000DM000 vs HDWR740UZSVA
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB and Toshiba X300 4TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
Desktop HDD 4TB
ST4000DM000
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
$181.00
Amazon US · New listing ↗ASIN B07XL6WHMM · as of Sep 12, 2026 11:46 UTC
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X300 4TB
HDWR740UZSVA
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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What differs between these models?
The recorded specifications do not establish a performance advantage for either model. Compare compatibility, the exact offer and the manufacturer documents below.
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 | ST4000DM000 | HDWR740UZSVA |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Toshiba |
| Product family | Desktop HDD | X300 |
| Model number | ST4000DM000 | HDWR740UZSVA |
| Capacity (TB) | 4 | 4 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Cache (MB) | 64 | Not recorded |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Load/unload cycles | 300000 | Not recorded |
| Average idle power (W) | 4 | Not recorded |
| Power-on hours per year | 2400 | Not recorded |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | 55 | Not recorded |
| Average operating power (W) | 5.6 | Not recorded |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 2 years (eligible new drives) | 2 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 180 | Not recorded |
| RPM | Not recorded | 7200 |
| Package / region | Not recorded | Bulk / EMEA |
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Manufacturer sources
ST4000DM000
Seagate Desktop HDD manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 2
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
HDWR740UZSVA
Toshiba X300 manufacturer specifications ↗
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.