NAS Drive Compatibility

Toshiba MN09 14TB

NAS HDD

Part number MN09ACA14T · MN09 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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27
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 27 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
14 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 27 machines and series — 27 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 TS-233 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-855eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-855eU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-877XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1277XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1283XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1677XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1683XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1886XU-RP R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1887XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h2287XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h2477XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h2483XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h3087XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h686 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h886 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h977XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h987XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-472XT See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-672XT See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-872XT See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h474 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h674 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h674T See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h874 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h874T See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h874X See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 14 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Western Digital WD141KFGX 355 machines · Red Pro Seagate ST14000NM001G 313 machines · EXOS x16 Seagate ST14000NE0008 296 machines · IronWolf Pro Toshiba MG07ACA14TE 295 machines · MG07ACA*** Seagate ST14000VE0008 287 machines · SkyHawkAI Seagate ST14000VN0008 274 machines · IronWolf Toshiba MN07ACA14T 268 machines · MN07ACA*** Toshiba HDWG21EYZSTA 250 machines · N300

Quick answers

Is the MN09ACA14T officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 27 machines and series — 27 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the MN09ACA14T 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 MN09ACA14T 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 MN09ACA14T?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Western Digital WD141KFGX (355 machines), Seagate ST14000NM001G (313 machines), Seagate ST14000NE0008 (296 machines). The full ranked list is below.