Product Description
The Toshiba N300 12TB is built for one job: sitting inside a NAS enclosure running 24/7 without complaint. For UK installers speccing video management systems or file servers alongside multi-camera CCTV deployments, that continuous-duty design is the deciding factor over a desktop drive.
Where it fits on a job
- Surveillance storage servers feeding recorders or VMS software across retail, warehouse and office sites
- Multi-bay NAS boxes in small business network storage setups
- RAID arrays where several N300 drives run together and drive-to-drive consistency matters
- Backup and archive tiers holding large volumes of footage or file data
Key specs
- Capacity: 12TB
- Form factor / interface: 3.5" SATA III
- Spindle speed: 7200 RPM
- Cache buffer: 256 MB
- Built to run continuously, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- RAID: built to suit multi-bay NAS units and RAID setups.
Selecting for a project
7200 RPM keeps read/write access consistent under load, and the 256 MB cache helps when several streams or backup jobs hit the drive at once — relevant when a client's NAS is handling simultaneous camera feeds plus file traffic. Because it's built for NAS rather than single-drive desktop use, it's the more defensible spec choice when a client asks why one drive costs more than another.
Confirm bay count and RAID configuration before ordering multiples for the same array.
Specifications
- Brand
- Toshiba
- Capacity
- 12TB
- Connector Type
- SATA
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Toshiba N300 12TB suitable for RAID setups?
Yes — the N300 series is optimised for RAID and multi-bay NAS environments, helping maintain performance stability when several drives run together.
Can this drive run continuously in a NAS server?
Yes, it's designed for 24/7 continuous operation, which suits NAS servers and surveillance storage systems handling constant read/write activity.
Which interface and form factor is this drive built for?
It's a 3.5-inch drive with a SATA III interface, spinning at 7200 RPM with a 256 MB cache buffer.
Is this drive intended for CCTV storage use?
It's described as suitable for surveillance storage and NAS servers, making it a fit for video storage alongside general NAS and backup workloads.
