Toshiba

Toshiba N300 16TB NAS

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N300nearline16TBSATA-6G3.5"
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The Toshiba N300 16TB NAS is a 16TB SATA-6G HDD. This listing is no longer offered on Amazon - that describes this one listing, not whether the model is still made. The in-stock alternatives nearest its capacity are listed below.

In stock instead - nearest to 16TB

6 in-stock listings · this listing has no current offer on Amazon · ranked by live cost per tb, refreshed every few hours

DriveCapacityInterfaceRecordingCondition$/TBPrice
Seagate IronWolf Pro 16TB NAS ST16000NE000
ST16000NE000
16TBSATA-6GCMRREFURB
This offer: sold by ALL4COMPUTERS ----- SIGNATURE REQUIRED ----- · Amazon says Used / Good · ALL4COMPUTERS ----- SIGNATURE REQUIRED -----'s note: 5 YEAR DEALER WARRANTY - 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
$27.50$440Buy/View Price
Seagate Exos X16 16TB
ST16000NM001G
16TBSATA-6GCMRREFURB
This offer: sold by goHardDrive · Amazon says New / New · title says Renewed, Recertified
$28.75$460Buy/View Price
Seagate Exos 16TB SAS 12G 7.2K
ST16000NM002G
16TBSAS-12G—REFURB
This offer: sold by Redefine IT · Amazon says New / New · title says Renewed
$34.28$549Buy/View Price
WD Red Pro 16TB WD161KFGX
WD161KFGX
16TBSATA-6GCMRREFURB
This offer: sold by Renewed Global · Amazon says Used / LikeNew · Renewed Global's note: used like new no box
$38.12$610Buy/View Price
Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB ST16000VE002
ST16000VE002
16TBSATA-6GCMRNEW
This offer: sold by MAPOGO LION LLC · Amazon says New / Unknown
$42.44$679Buy/View Price
Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB ST16000VE000
ST16000VE000
16TBSATA-6GCMRNEW
This offer: sold by Brute Networks Corporation · Amazon says New / Unknown
$42.59$681Buy/View Price
Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Seagate IronWolf Pro 16TB NAS ST16000NE000SATA-6GRefurb$27.50$439.99Buy
Seagate Exos X16 16TBSATA-6GRefurb$28.75$459.99Buy
Seagate Exos 16TB SAS 12G 7.2KSAS-12GRefurb$34.28$548.55Buy
WD Red Pro 16TB WD161KFGXSATA-6GRefurb$38.12$609.99Buy

All 16TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the Toshiba line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Toshiba N300 16TB NAS is a 16TB SATA-6G enterprise drive - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full 3-year warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity16TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording Tech—
RPM7200
Cache512MB
Sector Size512e
Workload Rating180TB/yr
Warranty3 years
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Market context

We do not have enough in-stock comparators of this type today to place this price against the rest of the market. The category page below ranks everything we do have.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 16TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 16TB SATA-6G
#1Seagate IronWolf Pro 16TB NAS ST16000NE000
$27.50/TB
#2Seagate Exos X16 16TB
$28.75/TB
#3WD Red Pro 16TB WD161KFGX
$38.12/TB
#4Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB ST16000VE002
$42.44/TB
#5Toshiba N300 16TB NASTHIS DRIVE
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Works in these NAS machines

TerraMaster (32 machines)
Vendor-listed
On TerraMaster's list - Recommended

Resolved against manufacturer compatibility lists we read and dated, capped at 4. Vendor-listed means the manufacturer names this exact part number; fit-verified is our own check of form factor, interface and recording technology against a published requirement. Neither is a guess, and a drive the registry cannot resolve shows nothing here rather than a maybe. How compatibility actually works

Frequently Asked Questions

Check the recording technology before using in RAID. CMR is preferred over SMR for RAID arrays.

3-year manufacturer warranty.

Compatible with any server, NAS or workstation with a SATA port. Works in Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, UnRAID and all major NAS platforms.

Use Case Scenarios

🏠
Home & SMB NAS
Building a high-capacity NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
✓ Excellent fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. New drives come with full warranty.
💾
Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
16TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
☁️
Object Storage / Cold Data Tier
High-density storage for MinIO, Ceph or Hadoop at scale.
✓ Excellent fit
At 16TB per drive, a 60-bay JBOD delivers 960TB raw — enough for petabyte-scale object storage.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 8 hours for 16TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check Toshiba support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 16TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: Loose SATA data or power cable, failed port, or drive not spinning up.
Fix: Reseat both cables. Try a different port. Listen for spin-up sound. Test with a known-good cable.