What 4TB changes in a NAS plan
Its capacity is practical only if it leaves enough room for growth before the next drive replacement. Calculate formatted space, redundancy, snapshots and backup copies before deciding how many drives to buy.[1]
Synology · NAS hard drive buying guide
Synology Plus Series 4TB (HAT3300-4T) Buying Guide
Product facts and dated cost
Synology Plus Series 4TB · Exact identity: HAT3300-4T
4TB decimal capacity · CMR · SATA 6 Gb/s
Catalog amount: $239.99 · historical · Price record: 2026-10-09T01:19:56.469691+00:00. Tax and shipping excluded.
Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer.
Plus Series 4TB: specifications and dated store comparison →4TB decimal for Synology home and small-office systems, with the exact HAT3300-4T revision kept separate.
One Synology Plus Series 4TB HAT3300-4T internal SATA hard drive. NAS enclosure and other drives sold separately.
HAT3300-4T is the 20.20 mm, 5400 rpm, 4 TB Plus disk. Hardwareluxx tested two Synology-supplied ST4000VN3300 samples. The 2026-09-11 Newegg page is not a qualified current offer: the H1 prints HAT3310-4T while the specification Model and ItemDetail Model print HAT3300-4T. B&H $229.99 remains the 2026-08-30 observation. ChooseCompute has not tested this drive. See the review evidence ↓
Is 4TB Plus Series storage right for your NAS?
A 4TB-per-bay capacity plan
One drive provides 4TB decimal before formatting; redundancy and growth allowance still reduce practical headroom.[1]
Synology home and small-office systems
The documented 180TB/year read, written or verified and family features support this intended class, within the exact host compatibility boundary.[1]
Quiet storage beside a desk
Published acoustic labels and review observations, when available, do not predict resonance or seek noise in your enclosure.[2]
A workload that needs proven latency or application speed
The evidence does not establish performance for every array, network, database or virtual-machine workload.[2]
HAT3300-4T exact specifications
Full specifications ↗Follow any specification for its full conditions and sources.
Living with it
Capacity, power, cooling and sound for HAT3300-4T
What the 202 MB/s rating does and does not say
The rating is useful for checking the exact HAT3300-4T column. It does not guarantee a network transfer rate or random-I/O result, and it should not be copied to a neighboring MPN.[1]
What exact-model tests found for HAT3300-4T
Our buying advice combines official specifications with the original reviews below. We have not tested this product ourselves. Expand a review for its setup, measurements and limitations.
Tech ARP
Adrian WongOct 5, 2023
4TB Synology Plus HAT3300-4T NAS HDD Review
The retained Tech ARP review reports ATTO throughput close to the 202 MB/s specification, with peaks around 205 MB/s. Its full test settings and chart values could not be reverified from the currently inaccessible article. This is not a NAS-array or longevity test.
Read the original reviewTest setup, measurements & limitations
4TB Synology Plus HAT3300-4T NAS HDD Review
Updated Jun 30, 2025
Tested: One exact HAT3300-4T tested alongside 4TB and 6TB WD Red drives with CrystalDiskMark, ATTO, surface-temperature monitoring and power observations; complete host and benchmark settings were not visible on the opened pages.
Applies to: Exact drive performance and temperature comparison; not a NAS-array, endurance or failure-rate test.
- ATTO approached the official 202 MB/s rating in both directions.Source location: Page 4, ATTO results
- Surface-temperature delta was slightly above the compared 4TB WD Red and well below the compared 6TB WD Red.Source location: Page 2, operating-temperature chart and discussion
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| ATTO peak read / write | just under 205 / just over 205 MB/s | Single drive; chart-read values, full host settings not disclosedPage 4, ATTO chart |
Limits to keep in mind
- No NAS-array workload or longevity test.
- Full host, firmware and benchmark settings were not disclosed on the opened pages.
- Affiliate purchase links are present.
- Historical September 10 source assessment retained. Original article could not be re-opened in this update; test settings and chart values were not independently reverified this round.
Hardwareluxx
Johannes StinglAug 22, 2023
Synology HAT3300 4TB review
Hardwareluxx tested two Synology-supplied HAT3300-4T samples. Spin-up was 23.92 W; idle after ten minutes was 1.90/2.07 W. Copy power was close at 3.52/3.56 W, but random-read power differed at 5.41/7.84 W. Single-drive CDM sequential results were about 200–214 MB/s, and two-drive RAID 0 reached about 399 MB/s. These are controller-bench results, not NAS-network speeds; idle noise used the site’s new 2023 protocol.
Read the original reviewTest setup, measurements & limitations
Synology HAT3300 4TB review
Tested: Two HAT3300-4T samples supplied by Synology (printed ST4000VN3300; page 6 tables typo ST4000VN0033). Host: Core i9-12900KS, MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WiFi DDR5, Crucial 32 GB DDR5-5200 CL42, Windows 11 Pro (then-current 2023), Adaptec SmartRAID Ultra 3254-16e/e in an AIC J2012 SAS3 chassis. Bench also lists 4×1 TB Seagate BarraCuda Q5 RAID 0 as source SSDs and 2× Kioxia PM7-V 3.2 TB cache SSDs. Two-drive RAID 0 tests disabled controller cache. Power: Rigol DS1054Z, Rigol PVP 2150 probes, PicoTech TA189 clamps, 5 V and 12 V together, ~1 minute repeats.
Applies to: Exact 4 TB samples on a high-performance RAID controller. Single-drive numbers are not NAS-network throughput. RAID 0 figures are a two-disk controller array with cache off, not a Synology volume.
- Two HAT3300-4T samples were supplied by Synology. Labels read ST4000VN3300; page 6 tables print ST4000VN0033, which is a source typo, not a second MPN.Source location: Page 1 sample sentence; page 2 photos; page 6 table labels
- Startup and idle power for this SKU are 23.92 W and 1.9 W on page 3. The 17.54 W / 1.81 W rows are Toshiba S300 HDWT840, not Synology.Source location: Page 3 Anlauf and Leerlauf charts
- Copy power matches closely (3.52 vs 3.56 W) but HD Tune Pro RAR power does not (5.41 vs 7.84 W). The author says a third sample would be needed. The samples are not uniformly close.Source location: Page 6 power comparison and commentary
- On the new 2023 noise protocol the 4 TB drive is the loudest idle unit in that chart (22 dBA) but among the quieter units under RAR load. Access is described as quiet relative to idle. Embedded YouTube clips on page 4 were not played here.Source location: Page 4 idle/load charts and prose; page 7 notes a small acoustic weakness
- Page 1 manufacturer table lists 2.8 / 3.2 under a sone heading. That unit does not match the official 23 / 27 dB datasheet pair and is not used as acoustic proof.Source location: Page 1 spec table Geräusch (sone)
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| Spin-up power, both samples | 23.92 W / 23.92 W | Rigol DS1054Z + PVP2150 + PicoTech TA189 on 5 V and 12 V together; ~1 minute, repeated. Page 3 Anlauf chart labels Toshiba S300 HDWT840 at 17.54 W; HAT3300-4T ST4000VN3300 is 23.92 W. Page 6 confirms both samples 23.92 W.Page 3 Messung 1; page 6 sample comparison Anlauf |
| Idle power after 10 minutes | 1.9 W sample 1 / 2.07 W sample 2 | Same dual-rail method; wait 10 minutes with no host commands. Page 3 idle chart labels Toshiba S300 at 1.81 W; HAT3300-4T is 1.9 W. Not the manufacturer 3.96 W typical idle.Page 3 Messung 2; page 6 Leerlauf |
| Copy power (50 GB Windows 1809 image, repeated) | 3.52 W sample 1 / 3.56 W sample 2 | Cache fills then media write; dual-rail average.Page 3 Messung 3; page 6 Kopieren |
| HD Tune Pro random-access-read power | 5.41 W sample 1 / 7.84 W sample 2 | Standardized RAR load. Author notes ~50% difference and that a third sample would be needed. Do not describe the two samples as uniformly close.Page 3 Messung 4; page 6 Random Access Read |
| CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 x64 sequential (textual charts; test size/QD not stated) | Sample 1 200.06 / 196.37 MB/s read/write; sample 2 213.93 / 213.91 MB/s | Single-drive Adaptec bench, not a NAS share.Page 5 CDM charts; page 6 sample CDM |
| HD Tune sequential read max/avg/min | Sample 1 193.7 / 153.6 / 84.5 MB/s; sample 2 206.5 / 162.5 / 90.7 MB/s | Page 6 repeats the sequential-read table under the next heading, so sample 2 write values cannot be taken from that duplicate.Page 5 HD-Tune Lesen; page 6 duplicate Lesen table |
| HD Tune sequential write max/avg/min, sample 1 | 192.4 / 152.1 / 19.3 MB/s | Sample 1 shows a write dip to 19.3 MB/s min. Page 5 text says the second sample did not show that write dip; sample 2 write numbers are not on the duplicated page-6 chart.Page 5 HD-Tune Schreiben |
| Two-drive RAID 0, controller cache disabled | CDM 398.76 / 399.94 MB/s read/write; HD Tune read 357.8 / 288.1 / 162.2 and write 335.6 / 274.9 / 148.1 MB/s | High-performance RAID controller array, not a Synology NAS volume and not single-disk. RAID 0 has no redundancy.Page 6 RAID 0 charts |
| Idle sound level, new 2023 room protocol | 22.0 dBA sample 1 / 22.4 dBA sample 2 | Idle is the mean of readings a few seconds before and after RAR. New room/protocol is explicitly not comparable with older Hardwareluxx HDD noise tests. Microphone distance and background are not stated.Page 4 idle chart; page 6 idle comparison |
| RAR load sound, two HTML numbers per sample | Sample 1 26.3 and 24.5 dBA; sample 2 27.2 and 25.5 dBA | Prose says RAR average plus peak. The HTML class on the second number says min. Report both numbers; do not pick one as a ranked dBA.Page 4 Last chart; page 6 Last comparison |
Limits to keep in mind
- Two samples; RAR power 5.41 vs 7.84 W is a large split, so do not treat behaviour as uniform.
- RAID 0 has no redundancy and used a high-performance Adaptec controller, not a NAS.
- CDM textual charts do not state test size or queue depth.
- Page 6 duplicates the HD Tune sequential-read table; sample 2 write numbers are not taken from that copy.
- New 2023 noise room is not comparable with older Hardwareluxx HDD dBA sets; mic distance/background unstated; load HTML avg vs peak vs min is ambiguous.
- Embedded page-4 YouTube clips were not played. Page 1 2.8/3.2 sone heading is not used as acoustic proof.
- Samples supplied by Synology (gift/loan). Cash payment and affiliate status are not stated.
Before you buy
Current and historical HAT3300-4T listings and ownership costs
1 usable current main offer checked on 2026-09-10
Each current row keeps the selected main seller, condition, availability and only a price visible without a cart action. Null price means the main buy box hid it; every current fact is a dated observation that requires a fresh check before purchase.[6]
Historical listings remain separate
The 3 retained historical listings keep their original August or early-September 2026 dates and are not overwritten by the 2026-09-10 observations.[4][5]
Compare the delivered unit and seller
Check HAT3300-4T, new condition, seller, regional warranty channel, shipping and return terms. A marketplace product page does not by itself identify the current seller.[6][4]
Budget for the storage layout
A mirrored or parity-protected layout may require multiple drives, while a separate backup needs additional storage. Compare total delivered cost for the complete plan.[1]
Newegg 2026-09-11 identity conflict — not a qualified offer
The Newegg H1 is “HAT3310-4T” while the spec table Model is HAT3300-4T (ItemDetail Model HAT3300-4T, Description Title still says HAT3310-4T). Visible price $219.99, sold-by Newegg. That capture is a pending candidate, not an exact-MPN current offer. B&H $229.99 on 2026-08-30 was not refreshed. Amazon 2026-09-10 still has no usable USD price.[8][4]
Compare stores for this exact model
One Synology Plus Series 4TB HAT3300-4T internal SATA hard drive. NAS enclosure and other drives sold separately. Check the total delivered price at the store.
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$239.99
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Observed Oct 9, 2026, 1:19:56 AM UTC[11]
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$259.99
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Observed Sep 27, 2026, 5:36:44 AM UTC[10]
View exact product at B&HAmazon
Sold by IPC-STORE✅
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One 4TB 3.5-inch SATA HDD
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Observed Sep 10, 2026[6]
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HAT3300-4T questions before buying
How much usable space will 4TB provide?
Less than the decimal label after formatting, and less again when the chosen redundancy layout reserves capacity. Leave room for growth and snapshots.[1]
Sources
Research updated Sep 11, 2026. Individual source check dates are listed below. Measurements belong to the named reviewers; tested configurations and software versions may differ from the product you buy.
- [1] Synology Plus Series HDD data sheet — 2026 ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Technical Specifications, exact HAT3300-4T column; shared environmental rows and document footnotes.
- [2] 4TB Synology Plus HAT3300-4T NAS HDD Review ↗
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Exact-MPN original test; configuration, findings, measurements and limitations preserved in the matching review record.
- [3] Synology HAT3300 4TB review ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Exact-MPN original test; configuration, findings, measurements and limitations preserved in the matching review record.
- [4] B&H: HAT3300-4T historical US listing ↗
Checked Aug 30, 2026 · Catalog record dated 2026-08-30: exact MPN, new condition, seller status retailer, availability in-stock. Historical catalog reference price $229.99. Any usable 2026-09-10 main offer is recorded separately rather than overwriting this historical observation.
- [5] Amazon: HAT3300-4T historical US listing ↗
Checked Aug 31, 2026 · Catalog record dated 2026-08-31: exact MPN, new condition, seller status marketplace-unverified, availability listed. No historical price adopted for this URL. Any usable 2026-09-10 main offer is recorded separately rather than overwriting this historical observation.
- [6] Amazon: HAT3300-4T current US new listing ↗
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Exact MPN in title; selected new main buy box provides Add to cart and shows seller IPC-STORE✅; numeric price is hidden behind cart.
- [8] Newegg — HAT3300-4T / HAT3310-4T identity conflict (2026-09-11) ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · H1 (HAT3310-4T); spec table Model HAT3300-4T; ItemDetail Model HAT3300-4T Title HAT3310-4T; sold-by Newegg $219.99
- [9] Newegg: HAT3300-4T historical US listing ↗
Checked Aug 31, 2026 · Catalog record dated 2026-08-31: exact MPN, new condition, seller status marketplace-unverified, availability listed. No historical price adopted for this URL. Any usable 2026-09-10 main offer is recorded separately rather than overwriting this historical observation.
- [10] B&H product price observation ↗
Checked Sep 27, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:0ae42aa8703a6fab21ef25faaf98a2522a38f60f8f1e9cf59cbbf13a3367a7d0
- [11] Newegg product price observation ↗
Checked Oct 9, 2026 · newegg-main-item; sha256:212d0afea6cb35569613b2a64a5ecb009030760cc81304df092a5988cab5b9e4
Research and review record
- Research: Grok 4.6 · Source research and data update
- Self-check: Grok 4.6 · Researcher self-check
- Independent review: GPT-6 (Codex) · Currentofficial4TBspecificationcolumnandfootnotes, fulloriginalHardwareluxxexperimentandcorrections, retainedTechARPsourcewithexplicitrereadgap, related-capacityboundariesanddatedmerchantqualification. Existingindexapprovalpreserved; coveragepartial.
- Editorial integration: GPT-6 (Codex) · Editorial integration and validation
Independent review completed for the scope recorded in the audit.
Source evidence and review history (JSON)