TOSHIBAX300 18TB Performance & Gaming 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive - CMR SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 512 MB Cache - HDWR51JXZSTA

I bought this 16 terabyte hard drive to use with my Reolink home hub, and it has been an excellent investment. I have several high-resolution cameras recording continuously, and this drive handles the load without any issues. The storage space is impressive. I’ve been recording for weeks and still have plenty of room left. It gives me peace of mind knowing I can keep high-quality footage for a long time without constantly managing or deleting files.One thing I really appreciate is how quiet it is. Even with the drive running nonstop inside the Reolink hub, I barely notice it’s there. No distracting spinning noises or mechanical sounds. It just quietly does its job in the background. That kind of silent performance makes a big difference in a home setup where noise can be distracting.The drive also keeps up with the data transfer demands of multiple camera streams. Everything runs smoothly and efficiently, which is exactly what you want in a surveillance setup. I haven’t had to think twice about whether it can keep up.If you are using a Reolink hub or any other home surveillance system and want a reliable, high-capacity hard drive, I highly recommend this one. It offers plenty of space, dependable performance, and silent operation. It just works.

Picking a good hard drive is a mix of faith in a brand and luck. Pick a manufacturer and you'll find both people who swear by the brand and people who swear at them. In my case I've had an almost perfect record of satisfaction with Toshiba drives. Out of more than a dozen drives in service I've only had one (a NAS drive) signal "pre-fail" ahead of life expectation. No problems whatsoever with the high performance drives. 10/10, would spin again.

This Toshiba X300 8TB internal hard drive is seriously impressive. Right out of the box, it feels solid and well-built, exactly what you'd hope for in a high-performance component. It's clear this drive is designed with demanding use in mind, living up to that 5-star expectation for quality and reliability.Using this internal hard drive has been a smooth experience. It's been absolutely perfect for gaming storage, handling a huge library of games with ease thanks to that massive 8TB capacity and fast 7200 RPM speed. Load times are quick, and everything feels responsive. Couldn't be happier with its performance.

never realized hdd can be that fast, never buying another brand, spend a little more and get the best, especially when it comes to hard drives

Great speed as advertised and tested.Quiet for a 7200 rpm drive. Toshiba makes some of the best drives and this is no exception. HIghly recommended.

Nothing much to say other than it works as advertised.

I haven't had any issues with the drive. It worked out of the box and haven't had any issues with it. I would buy it again without hesitation.

So far so good. I use this externally with a Vantec USB 3 SATA connector. Great for storing video. No trouble with heat since it is not inside the PC or even in a mount. Just be sure to never move, bump or drop it when it is working. The price was right for the size and speed of this drive.