NAS Drive Compatibility

Toshiba 1.2TB

Enterprise HDD

Part number AL14SEB120N · 2.5" SAS HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

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6
Compatible NAS models
6 Syn · 0 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
1.2 TB
Listed capacity
Toshiba
Manufacturer
3-2-1 cold backup fit

No series-level recording rating is on file for this part number yet — check the exact model for CMR vs SMR before buying it as a large cold copy (SMR is the one trait that makes a 16 TB+ backup copy painfully slow). The 3-2-1 guide and the backup tools encyclopedia cover what to schedule it with.

Compatibility verdict

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 6 machines and series — 6 Synology. This is a Enterprise-class drive: rated for heavier sustained workloads than desktop drives. It is a strong pick for a NAS running 24/7, large-array rebuilds or camera workloads, and enterprise lines are also the drives most widely listed across all five vendors' HCLs. No series-level recording rating is on file for this part number yet, so check CMR vs SMR on the exact model before buying for an array.

Compatible NAS models

Synology FS2017 See its full HCL → Synology FS3017 See its full HCL → Synology FS3400 See its full HCL → Synology RS10613xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS18016xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS18017xs+ See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 1.2 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Intel SSDSC2BA012T4 130 machines · DC S3710 Intel SSDSC2BB012T6 120 machines · DC S3510 Intel SSDSC2BX012T4 112 machines · DC S3610 Intel SSDSC2BB012T7 80 machines · DC S3520 Toshiba AL15SEB12EQ 8 machines · AL15SEBxxEx Toshiba AL14SEB12EQ 7 machines · AL14SEB**E* Western Digital HUC101812CS4204 - 0B31235 6 machines · Ultrastar C10K1800 Western Digital HUC101812CS4200 - 0B27977 6 machines · Ultrastar C10K1800

Quick answers

Is the AL14SEB120N officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 6 machines and series — 6 Synology. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the AL14SEB120N a good NAS drive?

This is a Enterprise-class drive: rated for heavier sustained workloads than desktop drives. It is a strong pick for a NAS running 24/7, large-array rebuilds or camera workloads, and enterprise lines are also the drives most widely listed across all five vendors' HCLs. No series-level recording rating is on file for this part number yet, so check CMR vs SMR on the exact model before buying for an array.

Can I use the AL14SEB120N for a 3-2-1 cold backup copy?

No series-level recording rating is on file for this part number yet — check the exact model for CMR vs SMR before buying it as a large cold copy (SMR is the one trait that makes a 16 TB+ backup copy painfully slow). The 3-2-1 guide and the backup tools encyclopedia cover what to schedule it with.

What are alternatives to the AL14SEB120N?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Intel SSDSC2BA012T4 (130 machines), Intel SSDSC2BB012T6 (120 machines), Intel SSDSC2BX012T4 (112 machines). The full ranked list is below.