Toshiba N300 Pro 6TB NAS-Grade 3.5" Internal SATA Hard Drive (HDWG760XZSTB)

The Toshiba N300 Pro 6TB hard drive is engineered for dependable, 24x7 NAS performance in home offices, small businesses, and always-on media servers. With a 3.5-inch form factor, SATA interface, and CMR technology, this drive delivers spacious capacity, steady throughput, and solid reliability for multi-drive arrays, backups, and continuous survival in RAID environments. Whether you’re building a personal cloud, a media library, or a surveillance storage solution, the N300 Pro helps you store more, access faster, and stay protected.

• High-capacity storage: 6TB of dependable space to store large media libraries, backups, and multi-user datasets.
• Proven 24x7 NAS reliability: designed for continuous operation in NAS enclosures and RAID configurations with steady performance under heavy workloads.
• Fast 7200 RPM performance: responsive sequential read/write speeds that accelerate file transfers and media streaming.
• CMR technology for consistent write performance: conventional magnetic recording supports reliable performance across multi-drive arrays.
• SATA 6Gb/s interface in a 3.5" format: standard, easy-to-install drive compatible with most desktop and NAS systems, with broad compatibility and straightforward setup.

Technical Details of Toshiba N300 Pro HDWG760XZSTB 6 TB Hard Drive

• Model: HDWG760XZSTB
• Capacity: 6TB
• Form Factor: 3.5 inches
• Interface: SATA 6.0Gb/s (SATA/600)
• Recording Technology: Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR)
• Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
• Cache: 128 MB
• Application: NAS, 24x7 storage, RAID environments
• Reliability: Designed for high-availability operation; optimized for multi-drive arrays
• Warranty: Typically backed by a multi-year limited warranty (industry standard for NAS drives in this class)
• Operating Environment: Built for sustained workloads in residential and small business storage setups
• Sequential Throughput: High bandwidth suitable for large file transfers and media streaming

How to Install Toshiba N300 Pro HDWG760XZSTB 6 TB Hard Drive

Installing the Toshiba N300 Pro 6TB drive is straightforward in most NAS enclosures or desktop PC bays that support 3.5-inch drives. Follow these general steps to ensure a proper, safe installation and optimal performance:

• Power down the system: Turn off the NAS or PC and unplug from the electrical outlet before handling any hardware.
• Prepare the drive: Remove from antistatic packaging, handle by the edges, and avoid touching circuitry.
• Install in the drive bay: Slide the 3.5" HDD into a compatible drive tray or bay, securing it with screws or hot-swap mechanisms as required by your chassis.
• Connect data and power: Attach the SATA data cable and the power cable to the drive, ensuring firm and secure connections to the motherboard or NAS controller and the power supply.
• Power up and configure: Boot the system and open your NAS or operating system’s storage management utility. Initialize the new drive, add it to a storage pool or RAID array as desired, and format the volume for use.
• Verify health and performance: Run SMART checks and a quick performance test to confirm firmware stability and baseline speeds.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Is the Toshiba N300 Pro 6TB suitable for a home NAS?
  A: Yes. It’s designed for NAS-grade reliability and continuous operation, making it an excellent choice for home servers, media libraries, and small office storage needs.
• Q: What interface does this drive use?
  A: It uses a SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface (SATA/600), which is standard for desktop and NAS systems and supports modern motherboard and NAS controllers.
• Q: What recording method is used?
  A: The drive uses Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR), which provides consistent performance in RAID and multi-drive configurations.
• Q: How much data can I store with 6TB?
  A: Approximately 6 terabytes of raw storage, suitable for large media collections, backups, and multiple datasets across a NAS array. Actual usable space will be less after formatting and RAID parity requirements.
• Q: Does it come with a warranty?
  A: Yes. Drives in this class typically come with a multi-year limited warranty; exact terms may vary by retailer and region.
• Q: Can I use this drive for surveillance storage?
  A: Yes, it is compatible with NAS and surveillance systems that support large, continuous-write workloads, provided the system’s capacity and reliability requirements align with the drive’s specifications.