Toshiba: 12TB and 14TB Models of N300 NAS and X300 Performance HDD Series

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (TEE) is adding 12TB and 14TB models to both its N300 NAS HDD and X300 performance HDD series.

These 12TB and 14TB models ^[1] use a helium-sealed design, enabling the 3.5-inch mechanical design to deliver increased storage density with a lower HDD operating power profile. The company’s laser welding technology and HDD case design keeps the helium securely sealed inside the drive enclosure.

Additionally, the 12TB and 14TB models operate at 7,200rpm and come with an 256MB data buffer. The N300 NAS and X300 models use the firm’s advanced Stable Platter Technology to minimize vibrations by stabilizing the motor shaft at both ends for improved tracking accuracy and maximum performance during read and write operations.

The N300 NAS models include rotational vibration (RV) sensors and deliver sustained data transfer speeds up to 260MB/s for 14TB or up to 253MB/s for 12TB. With support for up to eight ^[2] HDD multi-RAID systems, the N300 models are scalable to the users’ NAS configurations as their storage needs evolve large amounts of data need to be efficiently stored and accessed daily.

“It is the use of advanced technologies that deliver exceptional reliability and power efficiency, along with the increasing performance and storage capacity of these drives that will continue to keep Toshiba in the position of innovator within the storage space,” said Larry Martinez-Palomo, GM, HDD business unit, TEE.

The N300 NAS HDD series is designed for use in high-performance personal, home office and small business NAS applications such as for scalable RAIDs. It is optimized for the performance, reliability and endurance requirements of 24/7 operation high-capacity storage and comes with a three-year guarantee.

N300 NAS HDD series specifications
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The X300 Performance HDD series delivers performance and capacity for creative and professional applications including graphic design, animation, photo and video editing, and PC gaming. With up to 14TB, these HDDs store and provide access to the fastest-growing gaming libraries.

X300 Performance HDD series specifications
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Availability of these capacity models will start in December 2018.

^[1] 1GB means one billion bytes and 1TB means one trillion bytes. Total available capacity will vary based on operating environment and may show less storage capacity. Your results will vary. A computer OS, however, reports storage capacity using powers of two for the definition of 1TB = 240 = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes and therefore shows less storage capacity.
^[2] As for ‘Drive Bays Supported’, contact your solutions provider because the compatibility with the host device will vary based on the RAID.