NAS Drive Compatibility

HGST NAS 4TB

NAS HDD

Part number H3IKNAS40003272SN · NAS series · SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III). If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

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26
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 26 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
4 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 26 machines and series — 26 QNAP. 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

QNAP TAS-168 See its full HCL → QNAP TAS-268 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-128 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1635 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-228 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-251A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-253A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-451A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453Bmini See its full HCL → QNAP TS-473 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-653A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-673 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-853A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-873 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-963X See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-1282 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-1282T See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-1282T3 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-1582TU See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-473 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-473e See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-673 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-673e See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-873 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-873e See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 4 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Toshiba MG04ACA400E 451 machines · MG04ACA**** Western Digital WD4003FFBX 390 machines · Red Pro Seagate ST4000NE0015 379 machines · Enterprise NAS HDD Toshiba MG04ACA400N 353 machines · MG04ACA**** Western Digital WD40PURZ 352 machines · Purple Seagate ST4000NM002A 346 machines · Exos 7E8 Seagate ST4000NE0025 344 machines · IronWolf Pro Western Digital HUS726T4TALA6L4 333 machines · Ultrastar 7K6

Quick answers

Is the H3IKNAS40003272SN officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 26 machines and series — 26 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the H3IKNAS40003272SN 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 H3IKNAS40003272SN 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 H3IKNAS40003272SN?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Toshiba MG04ACA400E (451 machines), Western Digital WD4003FFBX (390 machines), Seagate ST4000NE0015 (379 machines). The full ranked list is below.