NAS Drive Compatibility

Kingston 120GB

SSD SSD

Part number SMS200S3/120G · mSATA SSD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

Kingston2.5" SATA SSD

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25
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 25 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
120 GB
Listed capacity
Kingston
Manufacturer
Strong pick as a cold copy

This is an SSD — an excellent cold copy for the off-site slot of a 3-2-1 plan: fast sequential transfer, silent, no moving parts to degrade on the shelf. The one catch is charge retention: a powered-off NVMe/SATA SSD slowly loses charge (weeks to months), which matters for a copy that sits unplugged. Keep the offline copy plugged in for a few hours once a month, or keep the 3-2-1 'other' copy on spinning media instead. Pair it with a scheduled backup job — see the backup software encyclopedia (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup) and the 3-2-1 rule.

Compatibility verdict

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 25 machines and series — 25 QNAP. Check the class badge above: drives tagged NAS or Enterprise are built for 24/7 multi-bay operation. Desktop-class drives often lack vibration resistance and are usually absent from vendor 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

QNAP TS-EC1080 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-EC1280U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-EC1280U R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-EC1680U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-EC1680U R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-EC2480U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-EC2480U R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-EC880U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-EC880U R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-EC880 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-1271U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-471U See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-471U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-871U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1080 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1080+ See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC880 See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 120 GB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Micron MTFDDAK120MBB 121 machines · M500DC Intel SSDSC2BW120H6 120 machines · 535 Intel SSDSC2BB120G6 119 machines · DC S3510 Intel SSDSC2BB120G4 104 machines · DC S3500 Intel SSDSC2BW120A4 96 machines · 530 Samsung MZ-75E120 82 machines · 850 EVO Crucial CT120M500SSD1 81 machines · M500 Micron MTFDDAK120MAV 81 machines · M500

Quick answers

Is the SMS200S3/120G officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 25 machines and series — 25 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the SMS200S3/120G a good NAS drive?

Check the class badge above: drives tagged NAS or Enterprise are built for 24/7 multi-bay operation. Desktop-class drives often lack vibration resistance and are usually absent from vendor 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 SMS200S3/120G for a 3-2-1 cold backup copy?

This is an SSD — an excellent cold copy for the off-site slot of a 3-2-1 plan: fast sequential transfer, silent, no moving parts to degrade on the shelf. The one catch is charge retention: a powered-off NVMe/SATA SSD slowly loses charge (weeks to months), which matters for a copy that sits unplugged. Keep the offline copy plugged in for a few hours once a month, or keep the 3-2-1 'other' copy on spinning media instead. Pair it with a scheduled backup job — see the backup software encyclopedia (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup) and the 3-2-1 rule.

What are alternatives to the SMS200S3/120G?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Micron MTFDDAK120MBB (121 machines), Intel SSDSC2BW120H6 (120 machines), Intel SSDSC2BB120G6 (119 machines). The full ranked list is below.