Drive comparison
HDWR740UZSVA vs WD40EZAX
Toshiba X300 4TB and Western Digital WD Blue 4TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Toshiba
X300 4TB
HDWR740UZSVA
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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WD Blue 4TB
WD40EZAX
SATA 6Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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What differs between these models?
- RPM: HDWR740UZSVA lists 7200; WD40EZAX lists 5400.
- Interface: HDWR740UZSVA lists SATA 6 Gb/s; WD40EZAX lists SATA 6Gb/s.
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 | HDWR740UZSVA | WD40EZAX |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toshiba | Western Digital |
| Product family | X300 | WD Blue |
| Model number | HDWR740UZSVA | WD40EZAX |
| Capacity (TB) | 4 | 4 |
| RPM | 7200 | 5400 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Package / region | Bulk / EMEA | Not recorded |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 2 years (eligible new drives) | 2 years (eligible new drives) |
| Recording | Not recorded | CMR |
| Cache (MB) | Not recorded | 256 |
| Physical sector size (bytes) | Not recorded | 4096 |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | Not recorded | 180 |
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Manufacturer sources
HDWR740UZSVA
Toshiba X300 manufacturer specifications ↗
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
WD40EZAX
Western Digital WD Blue manufacturer datasheet ↗
Reviewed 2026-08-21. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.