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Toshiba N300 8TB NAS 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive - CMR SATA 6 GB/s 7200 RPM 256 MB Cache - HDWG180XZSTA

Name: Toshiba N300 8TB NAS 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive - CMR SATA 6 GB/s 7200 RPM 256 MB Cache - HDWG180XZSTA
Brand: TOSHIBA
SKU: B085RTRT5R

Status: Toshiba N300 8TB NAS 3.5-Inch Internal Hard… (8TB hard drive): Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 04:27 UTC. Closest in-stock match (same 8TB hard drive): Seagate 8TB BarraCuda Internal Hard Drive, $279.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 22:12 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The Toshiba N300 8TB NAS 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive: 8TB CMR capacity built for small-office and home NAS; main trade-off: 7200 RPM runs hotter and louder than 5400 RPM NAS drives.

Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 04:27 UTC

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Currently unavailable on Amazon. Not the same product — 3 in-stock alternatives with matching specs:

Same 8TB hard drive: Seagate 8TB BarraCuda Internal Hard Drive — $279.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 22:12 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $279.99

Same 8TB hard drive: WD Western Digital 8TB WD_Black Performance… — $379.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 22:16 UTC (price may vary).

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Same 8TB hard drive: Western Digital 8TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal… — $485.67 on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 06:15 UTC (price may vary).

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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-10-07

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 8TB CMR capacity built for small-office and home NAS
✓ CMR recording avoids SMR write slowdowns in RAID
✓ 7200 RPM with 256MB cache for higher throughput
✓ Rated for 24/7 operation and 180TB/year workloads
✓ Integrated RV sensors steady multi-bay NAS performance

Cons

✗ 7200 RPM runs hotter and louder than 5400 RPM NAS drives
✗ 3.5-inch desktop form factor, not for laptops or SFF

Manufacturer description

Toshiba 8TB N300 NAS Internal Hard Drive

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Toshiba N300 8TB NAS 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the ssds & storage category. TOSHIBA's ssds & storage lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Key Features

Built for small office and home office NAS
Designed for 24/7 operation(9)
High reliability with up to 180TB/year workload rating(6)
High performance 7200 RPM drive with large cache size
Integrated RV sensors to compensate for rotational vibrations

Full Specifications

Brand	TOSHIBA
Model Name	N300
Read Speed	256 Megabytes Per Second
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Media Speed	256 Megabytes Per Second
Model Number	HDWG180XZSTA
Built-In Media	Internal Hard Drive
Hard Disk Size	8 TB
Item Type Name	8TB NAS Internal Hard Drives
Hard-Drive Size	8 TB
Mfr Part Number	HDWG180XZSTA
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Portable
Hardware Platform	Linux, Mac, PC
Installation Type	Internal Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Data Transfer Rate	6 Gigabits Per Second
Enclosure Material	Glass
Additional Features	Portable
Hard Disk Interface	Serial ATA

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Amazon shows no buyable offer for Toshiba N300 8TB NAS 3.5-Inch Internal Hard… at the last check. The closest in-stock match with the same 8TB hard drive is Seagate 8TB BarraCuda Internal Hard Drive. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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