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{{infobox hard drive product family
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In 2018, the first helium models were introduced, namely the [[TOSHIBA HDWG21C]] and [[TOSHIBA HDWG21E]].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.toshiba-storage.com/about/press-center/toshiba-adds-new-12tb-and-14tb-helium-sealed-models-to-both-the-n300-nas-and-x300-performance-hard-drive-product-line/|title = Toshiba adds new 12TB and 14TB helium-sealed models to both the N300 NAS and X300 Performance Hard Drive product line|date = 6 December 2018|author = Toshiba|access-date = 15 August 2021|archive-url = http://web.archive.org/web/20200814025658/https://www.toshiba-storage.com/about/press-center/toshiba-adds-new-12tb-and-14tb-helium-sealed-models-to-both-the-n300-nas-and-x300-performance-hard-drive-product-line/|archive-date = 14 August 2020|url-status = live}}</ref>
In 2018, the first helium models were introduced, namely the [[TOSHIBA HDWG21C]] and [[TOSHIBA HDWG21E]].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.toshiba-storage.com/about/press-center/toshiba-adds-new-12tb-and-14tb-helium-sealed-models-to-both-the-n300-nas-and-x300-performance-hard-drive-product-line/|title = Toshiba adds new 12TB and 14TB helium-sealed models to both the N300 NAS and X300 Performance Hard Drive product line|date = 6 December 2018|author = Toshiba|access-date = 15 August 2021|archive-url = http://web.archive.org/web/20200814025658/https://www.toshiba-storage.com/about/press-center/toshiba-adds-new-12tb-and-14tb-helium-sealed-models-to-both-the-n300-nas-and-x300-performance-hard-drive-product-line/|archive-date = 14 August 2020|url-status = live}}</ref>
In 2021, the N300, along with the closely related [[Toshiba X300]], received lower-binned versions of the [[Toshiba MG08-D]] family. Specifically, the N300 family received HDWG440, HDWG460 and HDWG480, all based on the [[Toshiba MN08-D]], of which the 6 and 8 TB models are based on 1.6 TB platters, replacing all previous 4, 6 and 8 TB hard drive models such as the HDWR160 above. However, the HDWR440 remains on 1.33 TB platters in exchange for offering 512n, like its predecessor. The MN07-based HDWG21E was also replaced with the MN08-based [[TOSHIBA HDWG31E]]. In late 2021, the [[TOSHIBA HDWG51J]] was released, making 18 TB the family maximum capacity.


In 2024, the N300 received not only consumer models based on the MN10-D, namely the HDWG740UZSVA, HDWG760UZSVA, HDWG780UZSVA and HDWG71AUZSVA, but MN10-DS models such as the [[TOSHIBA MN10ADA400ES]] also started to be badged as N300 as opposed to plain Toshiba enterprise drive labels.
In 2024, the N300 received not only consumer models based on the MN10-D, namely the HDWG740UZSVA, HDWG760UZSVA, HDWG780UZSVA and HDWG71AUZSVA, but MN10-DS models such as the [[TOSHIBA MN10ADA400ES]] also started to be badged as N300 as opposed to plain Toshiba enterprise drive labels.
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In April 2025, seven months after the MG11 was released, the N300 received the 24 TB models [[TOSHIBA HDWG82EUZSVA]] as well as the MN11-based [[TOSHIBA MN11ACA24TS]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/company/news/news-topics/2025/04/storage-20250422-1.html|title = Toshiba Adds 24TB Capacity to N300 and N300 Pro Internal Hard Disk Drive Series|date = 22 April 2025}}</ref>
In April 2025, seven months after the MG11 was released, the N300 received the 24 TB models [[TOSHIBA HDWG82EUZSVA]] as well as the MN11-based [[TOSHIBA MN11ACA24TS]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/company/news/news-topics/2025/04/storage-20250422-1.html|title = Toshiba Adds 24TB Capacity to N300 and N300 Pro Internal Hard Disk Drive Series|date = 22 April 2025}}</ref>


The N300, along with the closely related [[Toshiba X300]], received lower-binned versions of the [[Toshiba MG08-D]] family. Specifically, the N300 family received HDWG440, HDWG460 and HDWG480, all based on the [[Toshiba MN08-D]], of which the 6 and 8 TB models are based on 1.6 TB platters, replacing all previous 4, 6 and 8 TB hard drive models such as the HDWR160 above. However, the HDWR440 remains on 1.33 TB platters in exchange for offering 512n, like its predecessor. The MN07-based HDWG21E was also replaced with the MN08-based [[TOSHIBA HDWG31E]]. In late 2021, the [[TOSHIBA HDWG51J]] was released, making 18 TB the family maximum capacity.
In February 2026, all models from 14 TB up received refreshed, MG11-based models, supplanting or outright replacing previous generation models depending on the region.


==Products==
==Products==
All N300 hard drive models have an equivalent MN series NAS OEM product line they are based on. Prior to the MN10-D, the internal/speciality model had the standard enterprise Toshiba label and were not considered part of the N300 line; starting with the MN10-D, internal-specialty model drives received a special -S suffix and are also badged as N300s.
All N300 hard drive models have an equivalent MN series NAS OEM product line they are based on. Prior to the MN10-D, the internal/speciality model had the standard enterprise Toshiba label and were not considered part of the N300 line. While these models are shown below, they are wrapped in brackets to indicate their non-presence in the N300 line. Starting with the MN10-D, internal-specialty model drives received a special -S suffix and are also badged as N300s.


===Current models===
===Current models===
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|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG440}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG440}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN08ADA400N}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN08ADA400N}})
|4 TB
|4 TB
|1.33 TB/platter
|1.33 TB/platter
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|-
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG460}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG460}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN08ADA600}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN08ADA600}})
|6 TB
|6 TB
|1.6 TB/platter
|1.6 TB/platter
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|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG480}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG480}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN08ADA800}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN08ADA800}})
|8 TB
|8 TB
|1.6 TB/platter
|1.6 TB/platter
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|-
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG51CUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG51CUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN09ACA12T}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN09ACA12T}})
|12 TB
|12 TB
|2 TB/platter
|2 TB/platter
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|-
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG51EUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG51EUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN09ACA14T}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN09ACA14TS}})
|14 TB
|14 TB
|2 TB/platter
|2 TB/platter
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|512e
|512e
|2022
|2022
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG81EUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN11ACA14TS}}
|14 TB
|2.33 TB/platter?
|1 GiB
|512e
|2026
|-
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG51GUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG51GUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN09ACA16T}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN09ACA16TS}})
|16 TB
|16 TB
|2 TB/platter
|2 TB/platter
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|512e
|512e
|2022
|2022
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG81GUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN11ACA16TS}}
|16 TB
|2.29 TB/platter
|1 GiB
|512e
|2026
|-
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG51JUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG51JUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN09ACA18T}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN09ACA18TS}})
|18 TB
|18 TB
|2 TB/platter
|2 TB/platter
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|512e
|512e
|2022
|2022
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG81JUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN11ACA18T}}
|18 TB
|2.25 TB/platter?
|1 GiB
|512e
|2026
|-
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG62AUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG62AUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN10ACA20T}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN10ACA20TS}})
|20 TB
|20 TB
|2 TB/platter
|2 TB/platter
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|512e
|512e
|2023
|2023
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG82AUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN11ACA20TS}}
|20 TB
|2.22 TB/platter?
|1 GiB
|512e
|2026
|-
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG62CUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG62CUZSVA}}
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|512e with FastFormat
|512e with FastFormat
|2024
|2024
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG82CUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN11ACA22TS}}
|22 TB
|2.2 TB/platter?
|1 GiB
|512e
|2026
|-
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG82EUZSVA}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG82EUZSVA}}
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|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWQ140}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWQ140}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN04ACA400N}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN04ACA400N}})
|4 TB
|4 TB
|1 TB/platter
|1 TB/platter
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|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWN160}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWN160}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN05ACA600}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN05ACA600}})
|6 TB
|6 TB
|1 TB/platter
|1 TB/platter
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|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG160}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG160}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN06ACA600}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN06ACA600}})
|6 TB
|6 TB
|1.33 TB/platter
|1.33 TB/platter
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|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWN180}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWN180}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN05ACA800}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN05ACA800}})
|8 TB
|8 TB
|1.33 TB/platter
|1.33 TB/platter
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|-
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG180}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG180}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN06ACA800}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN06ACA800}})
|8 TB
|8 TB
|1.33 TB/platter
|1.33 TB/platter
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|-
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG11A}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG11A}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN06ACA10T}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN06ACA10T}})
|10 TB
|10 TB
|1.43 TB/platter
|1.43 TB/platter
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|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG21C}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG21C}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN07ACA12T}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN07ACA12T}})
|12 TB
|12 TB
|1.75 TB/platter
|1.75 TB/platter
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|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG21E}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG21E}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN07ACA14T}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN07ACA14T}})
|14 TB
|14 TB
|1.55 TB/platter
|1.55 TB/platter
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|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG31E}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG31E}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN08ACA14T}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN08ACA14T}})
|14 TB
|14 TB
|1.75 TB/platter
|1.75 TB/platter
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|-
|-
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG31G}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|HDWG31G}}
|{{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN08ACA16T}}
|({{MdlFactory|TOSHIBA|MN08ACA16T}})
|16 TB
|16 TB
|1.75 TB/platter
|1.75 TB/platter

Latest revision as of 01:59, 5 April 2026

Toshiba N300 is a hard drive family created by Toshiba. It is Toshiba's NAS-grade hard drive line, primarily targeted at the retail sector. This family consists of rebranded Toshiba MN family models.[1] It competes with the Seagate IronWolf Pro and Western Digital Red Pro families.

History[edit | edit source]

The X300 family first begun in 2017, with its initial two models, the HDWQ140 and HDWN160.[2]

In 2017, the HDWN180 was released. This was shortly replaced by the HDWG180. The HDWN160 was also largely replaced by the HDWG160.

In 2018, the first helium models were introduced, namely the TOSHIBA HDWG21C and TOSHIBA HDWG21E.[3]

In 2021, the N300, along with the closely related Toshiba X300, received lower-binned versions of the Toshiba MG08-D family. Specifically, the N300 family received HDWG440, HDWG460 and HDWG480, all based on the Toshiba MN08-D, of which the 6 and 8 TB models are based on 1.6 TB platters, replacing all previous 4, 6 and 8 TB hard drive models such as the HDWR160 above. However, the HDWR440 remains on 1.33 TB platters in exchange for offering 512n, like its predecessor. The MN07-based HDWG21E was also replaced with the MN08-based TOSHIBA HDWG31E. In late 2021, the TOSHIBA HDWG51J was released, making 18 TB the family maximum capacity.

In 2024, the N300 received not only consumer models based on the MN10-D, namely the HDWG740UZSVA, HDWG760UZSVA, HDWG780UZSVA and HDWG71AUZSVA, but MN10-DS models such as the TOSHIBA MN10ADA400ES also started to be badged as N300 as opposed to plain Toshiba enterprise drive labels.

In April 2025, seven months after the MG11 was released, the N300 received the 24 TB models TOSHIBA HDWG82EUZSVA as well as the MN11-based TOSHIBA MN11ACA24TS.[4]

In February 2026, all models from 14 TB up received refreshed, MG11-based models, supplanting or outright replacing previous generation models depending on the region.

Products[edit | edit source]

All N300 hard drive models have an equivalent MN series NAS OEM product line they are based on. Prior to the MN10-D, the internal/speciality model had the standard enterprise Toshiba label and were not considered part of the N300 line. While these models are shown below, they are wrapped in brackets to indicate their non-presence in the N300 line. Starting with the MN10-D, internal-specialty model drives received a special -S suffix and are also badged as N300s.

Current models[edit | edit source]

Consumer model Internal/specialty model Capacity Density Cache Advanced Format Year released
HDWG440 (MN08ADA400N) 4 TB 1.33 TB/platter 256 MiB None 2021
HDWG740UZSVA MN10ADA400ES 4 TB 2 TB/platter 512 MiB 512e with FastFormat 2024
HDWG460 (MN08ADA600) 6 TB 1.6 TB/platter 256 MiB 512e 2021
HDWG760UZSVA MN10ADA600S 6 TB 2 TB/platter 512 MiB 512e with FastFormat 2024
HDWG480 (MN08ADA800) 8 TB 1.6 TB/platter 256 MiB 512e 2021
HDWG780UZSVA MN10ADA800S 8 TB 2 TB/platter 512 MiB 512e with FastFormat 2024
HDWG71AUZSVA MN10ADA10TS 10 TB 2 TB/platter 512 MiB 512e with FastFormat 2024
HDWG51CUZSVA (MN09ACA12T) 12 TB 2 TB/platter 512 MiB 512e 2022
HDWG51EUZSVA (MN09ACA14TS) 14 TB 2 TB/platter 512 MiB 512e 2022
HDWG81EUZSVA MN11ACA14TS 14 TB 2.33 TB/platter? 1 GiB 512e 2026
HDWG51GUZSVA (MN09ACA16TS) 16 TB 2 TB/platter 512 512e 2022
HDWG81GUZSVA MN11ACA16TS 16 TB 2.29 TB/platter 1 GiB 512e 2026
HDWG51JUZSVA (MN09ACA18TS) 18 TB 2 TB/platter 512 MiB 512e 2022
HDWG81JUZSVA MN11ACA18T 18 TB 2.25 TB/platter? 1 GiB 512e 2026
HDWG62AUZSVA (MN10ACA20TS) 20 TB 2 TB/platter 512 MiB 512e 2023
HDWG82AUZSVA MN11ACA20TS 20 TB 2.22 TB/platter? 1 GiB 512e 2026
HDWG62CUZSVA None 22 TB 2.2 TB/platter 512 MiB 512e with FastFormat 2024
HDWG82CUZSVA MN11ACA22TS 22 TB 2.2 TB/platter? 1 GiB 512e 2026
HDWG82EUZSVA MN11ACA24TS 24 TB 2.4 TB/platter 1 GiB 512e with FastFormat 2025

Former models[edit | edit source]

Consumer model Internal/specialty model Capacity Density Cache Advanced Format Year released Year discontinued Replacement
HDWQ140 (MN04ACA400N) 4 TB 1 TB/platter 128 MiB None 2017 2021 HDWG440
HDWN160 (MN05ACA600) 6 TB 1 TB/platter 128 MiB 512e 2017 2018 HDWG160
HDWG160 (MN06ACA600) 6 TB 1.33 TB/platter 256 MiB 512e 2018 2021 HDWG460
HDWN180 (MN05ACA800) 8 TB 1.33 TB/platter 128 MiB 512e 2017 2018 HDWG180
HDWG180 (MN06ACA800) 8 TB 1.33 TB/platter 256 MiB 512e 2017 2018 HDWG480
HDWG11A (MN06ACA10T) 10 TB 1.43 TB/platter 256 MiB 512e 2017 2024 HDWG71AUZSVA
HDWG21C (MN07ACA12T) 12 TB 1.75 TB/platter 256 MiB 512e 2018 2021 HDWG51C
HDWG21E (MN07ACA14T) 14 TB 1.55 TB/platter 256 MiB 512e 2018 2019 HDWG31E
HDWG31E (MN08ACA14T) 14 TB 1.75 TB/platter 512 MiB 512e 2019 2021 HDWG51E
HDWG31G (MN08ACA16T) 16 TB 1.75 TB/platter 512 MiB 512e 2019 2021 HDWG51G

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The N300 is the only retail family to have any non-Advanced Format 512n drives; namely, both 4 TB models.
  • Contrary to popular belief, the N300's default SCTERC settings are always disabled, identically to the Toshiba X300 (though, like all SCTERC settings, that can be changed after spin up). Both Western Digital and Seagate have some level of timeout set by default.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Toshiba. "Toshiba - Internal Hard Drives - N300". Archived from the original on 23 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Toshiba launches high-reliability Hard Drive N300 for NAS with capacities of up to 6TB". Toshiba. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. ↑ Toshiba (6 December 2018). "Toshiba adds new 12TB and 14TB helium-sealed models to both the N300 NAS and X300 Performance Hard Drive product line". Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Toshiba Adds 24TB Capacity to N300 and N300 Pro Internal Hard Disk Drive Series". 22 April 2025.
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