Drive comparison
HDWG71AXZSTB vs WD100EFGX
Toshiba N300 Pro 10TB and Western Digital WD Red Plus 10TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Toshiba
N300 Pro 10TB
HDWG71AXZSTB
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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WD Red Plus 10TB
WD100EFGX
SATA 6Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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What differs between these models?
- NAS bays: HDWG71AXZSTB lists 24; WD100EFGX lists 8.
- Interface: HDWG71AXZSTB lists SATA 6 Gb/s; WD100EFGX lists SATA 6Gb/s.
- Workload rating (TB/year): HDWG71AXZSTB lists 300; WD100EFGX lists 180.
- Manufacturer limited warranty: HDWG71AXZSTB lists 5 years (eligible new drives); WD100EFGX lists 3 years (eligible new drives).
- Sustained transfer (up to MB/s): HDWG71AXZSTB lists 281; WD100EFGX lists 260.
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 | HDWG71AXZSTB | WD100EFGX |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toshiba | Western Digital |
| Product family | N300 Pro | WD Red Plus |
| Model number | HDWG71AXZSTB | WD100EFGX |
| Capacity (TB) | 10 | 10 |
| RPM | 7200 | 7200 |
| NAS bays | 24 | 8 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Recording | CMR | CMR |
| Cache (MB) | 512 | 512 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Sector format | 512e | Not recorded |
| Idle power (W) | 5.74 | Not recorded |
| Package / region | US retail; manufacturer-documented bulk package alias | Not recorded |
| Workload rating (TB/year) | 300 | 180 |
| Average operating power (W) | 9.07 | Not recorded |
| Rotational vibration sensors | Yes | Not recorded |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 5 years (eligible new drives) | 3 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 281 | 260 |
| Physical sector size (bytes) | Not recorded | 4096 |
Compatibility and buying checks
- Check sector-format support in the controller and operating system, particularly for native 4K (4Kn) variants.
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Manufacturer sources
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.
WD100EFGX
Western Digital WD Red Plus manufacturer datasheet ↗
Reviewed 2026-08-21. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.