Toshiba MG11 Series 24TB
Enterprise HDD
Part number MG11ACA24TE · MG11 Series series · SATA 6Gb/s. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.
Part of the Toshiba MG11 Series series →
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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 145 machines and series — 93 QNAP, 10 Asustor, 42 TerraMaster. 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
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Quick answers
Is the MG11ACA24TE officially compatible with my NAS?
It appears on the official compatibility lists of 145 machines and series — 93 QNAP, 10 Asustor, 42 TerraMaster. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.
Is the MG11ACA24TE 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 MG11ACA24TE 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 MG11ACA24TE?
At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Seagate ST24000NM002H (156 machines), Western Digital WD240KFGX (100 machines), Seagate ST24000NT031 (3RK103-500) (99 machines). The full ranked list is below.