CONCLUSION

   Just as we’ve pointed out in the past the higher the number of platters the better the performance and so it’s no surprise that the 14TB variant of the X300 series outperforms the 10TB variant, even if just by little (the helium filled interior may also play a role in this). Unfortunately, just like with the 10TB and 5TB models Toshiba still reports an MTTF of 600.000 hours for the 14TB a number which as we’ve pointed out in the past is half compared to what Seagate reports for their own drives. Needless to say, such numbers not always accurately reflect the durability/endurance of a drive (if you happen to fall on a faulty batch of drives you may have issues from the get go) but they do have a role to play.

   Ultra-high-capacity drives are not exactly affordable and the same applies for the Toshiba X300 14TB model which currently retails for USD529.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 505.76Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). Of course, this price tag lands the X300 14TB right between other similar choices like the Barracuda Pro by Seagate and the UltraStar model by WD (much higher than the Exos X14 model however). Overall, we can’t find anything wrong with the new X300 14TB model and since it’s got both the performance and the storage capacity needed to cover most (if not all) demanding users out there it certainly deserves our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Excellent Good Read / Write Performance
- Features / Technologies
- Low Temperatures
- Available in Capacities Up To 16TB
- 2 Year Limited Warranty

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Reported MTTF (Compared to The Competition)