Toshiba N300 24TB

HDD

Part number HDWG82E · N300 series. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

N300NAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDTOSHIBA

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14
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 0 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
24 TB
Listed capacity
Toshiba
Manufacturer
NAS
Product line (manufacturer rating)
7200
Spindle speed (RPM)
CMR
Recording
256 MB
Cache
180 TB
Rated workload / year

Specifications are the manufacturer's published ratings for this product series; verify the exact part number before purchase.

Strong pick as a cold copy

Rated CMR (conventional magnetic recording) — the right recording type for a large cold copy. CMR keeps a full-library backup pass fast even at 16–24 TB, which is the whole point of the offline slot in a 3-2-1 plan: rotate two drives monthly, keep one powered off, and the backup tooling (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup, HBS 3) does the scheduling. Full rule and vendor tool table: 3-2-1 for NAS.

Compatibility verdict

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 14 machines and series — 14 UGREEN. Check the class badge above: drives tagged NAS or Enterprise are built for 24/7 multi-bay operation. Desktop-class drives often lack vibration resistance and are usually absent from vendor HCLs. Its series rating is on file as CMR (conventional) — what RAID rebuilds and full-library copies want.

Compatible NAS models

UGREEN dh2300 See its full HCL → UGREEN dh4300-plus See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp2800 See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp2800-gt See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp4800 See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp4800-plus See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp4800-pro See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp6800-plus See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp6800-pro See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp6800-ultra See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp8800-plus See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp8800-ultra See its full HCL → UGREEN idx6011 See its full HCL → UGREEN idx6011-pro See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 24 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Seagate ST24000NM002H 156 machines · EXOS X24 Toshiba MG11ACA24TE 145 machines · MG11 Series Western Digital WD240KFGX 100 machines · Red Pro Seagate ST24000NT031 (3RK103-500) 99 machines · IronWolf Pro Western Digital 0F65684 (WUH722624ALE6L4) 95 machines · Ultrastar DC HC590 Western Digital 0F62796 (WUH722424ALE6L4) 95 machines · Ultrastar DC HC580 Western Digital 0F62795 (WUH722424ALE6L1) 95 machines · Ultrastar DC HC580 Western Digital WD242KRYZ 93 machines · WD GOLD

Quick answers

Is the HDWG82E officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 14 machines and series — 14 UGREEN. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the HDWG82E CMR or SMR?

As a Toshiba N300 drive, it is rated CMR. CMR (conventional magnetic recording) is what a RAID array wants: SMR drives slow rebuilds dramatically. See the <a href="/faq/cmr-vs-smr-nas-drives/">CMR vs SMR guide</a> for the full series table.

Is the HDWG82E a good NAS drive?

Check the class badge above: drives tagged NAS or Enterprise are built for 24/7 multi-bay operation. Desktop-class drives often lack vibration resistance and are usually absent from vendor HCLs. Its series rating is on file as CMR (conventional) — what RAID rebuilds and full-library copies want.

Can I use the HDWG82E for a 3-2-1 cold backup copy?

Rated CMR (conventional magnetic recording) — the right recording type for a large cold copy. CMR keeps a full-library backup pass fast even at 16–24 TB, which is the whole point of the offline slot in a 3-2-1 plan: rotate two drives monthly, keep one powered off, and the backup tooling (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup, HBS 3) does the scheduling. Full rule and vendor tool table: 3-2-1 for NAS.

What are alternatives to the HDWG82E?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Seagate ST24000NM002H (156 machines), Toshiba MG11ACA24TE (145 machines), Western Digital WD240KFGX (100 machines). The full ranked list is below.