NAS Drive Compatibility

HGST 3 TB

NAS HDD

Part number H3IKNAS30003272SJ(0S03663) · 3.5'' SATA HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

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7
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 0 QNAP · 7 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
3 TB
Listed capacity
HGST
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 7 machines and series — 7 Asustor. This is a NAS-class drive: built for 24/7 operation with vibration compensation for multi-bay enclosures — the right tier for most 1-8 bay home or small-office NAS units. 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

Asustor AS 10 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 31/32 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 50/51 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 61/62 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 63/64 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 70 See its full HCL → Asustor AS6004U See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 3 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Toshiba MG04ACA300E 418 machines · MG04ACA**** Seagate ST3000NM0033 341 machines · Constellation ES.3 Western Digital WD30PURZ 307 machines · Purple Western Digital WD30PURX 300 machines · Purple Seagate ST3000VN007 295 machines · IronWolf Seagate ST3000NM0005 282 machines · Enterprise Capacity Western Digital WD3000FYYZ 268 machines · Re Western Digital H3IKNAS30003272SA (0S03662) 266 machines · Deskstar NAS

Quick answers

Is the H3IKNAS30003272SJ(0S03663) officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 7 machines and series — 7 Asustor. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the H3IKNAS30003272SJ(0S03663) a good NAS drive?

This is a NAS-class drive: built for 24/7 operation with vibration compensation for multi-bay enclosures — the right tier for most 1-8 bay home or small-office NAS units. 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 H3IKNAS30003272SJ(0S03663) 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 H3IKNAS30003272SJ(0S03663)?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Toshiba MG04ACA300E (418 machines), Seagate ST3000NM0033 (341 machines), Western Digital WD30PURZ (307 machines). The full ranked list is below.