NAS Drive Compatibility

Intel DC S3520 1.2TB

Enterprise SSD

Part number SSDSC2BB012T7 · DC S3520 series · 2.5" SATA SSD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

DC S35202.5" SATA SSD

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80
Compatible NAS models
80 Syn · 0 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
1.2 TB
Listed capacity
Intel
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 80 machines and series — 80 Synology. 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

Synology DS1511+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1512+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1513+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS15155-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1515+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS15175-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1517+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1618+6-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1812+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1813+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1815+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS18178-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1817+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1819+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2015xs See its full HCL → Synology DS214play2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS215+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS216+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS216+II2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2411+12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2413+12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2415+12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3611xs12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3612xs12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3615xs12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3617xs12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3617xsII12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS411+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS411+II4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS412+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS415+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS415play4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4164-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS416play4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS712+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS713+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS7157-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS716+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS716+II7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS916+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DVA3219 See its full HCL → Synology FS1018 See its full HCL → Synology FS2017 See its full HCL → Synology FS3017 See its full HCL → Synology FS3400 See its full HCL → Synology RS10613xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS1219+ See its full HCL → Synology RS18016xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS18017xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2211+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2211RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2212+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2212RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2414+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2414RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2416+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2416RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS3411RPxs See its full HCL → Synology RS3411xs See its full HCL → Synology RS3412RPxs See its full HCL → Synology RS3412xs See its full HCL → Synology RS3413xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS3614RPxs See its full HCL → Synology RS3614xs See its full HCL → Synology RS3614xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS3617RPxs See its full HCL → Synology RS3617xs See its full HCL → Synology RS3617xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS3618xs See its full HCL → Synology RS4017xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS812+ See its full HCL → Synology RS812RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS814+ See its full HCL → Synology RS814RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS815+ See its full HCL → Synology RS815RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS818+ See its full HCL → Synology RS818RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS820+ See its full HCL → Synology RS820RP+ See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 1.2 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Intel SSDSC2BA012T4 130 machines · DC S3710 Intel SSDSC2BB012T6 120 machines · DC S3510 Intel SSDSC2BX012T4 112 machines · DC S3610 Toshiba AL15SEB12EQ 8 machines · AL15SEBxxEx Toshiba AL14SEB12EQ 7 machines · AL14SEB**E* Western Digital HUC101812CS4204 - 0B31235 6 machines · Ultrastar C10K1800 Toshiba AL14SEB120N 6 machines · Western Digital HUC101812CS4200 - 0B27977 6 machines · Ultrastar C10K1800

Quick answers

Is the SSDSC2BB012T7 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 80 machines and series — 80 Synology. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the SSDSC2BB012T7 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 SSDSC2BB012T7 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 SSDSC2BB012T7?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Intel SSDSC2BA012T4 (130 machines), Intel SSDSC2BB012T6 (120 machines), Intel SSDSC2BX012T4 (112 machines). The full ranked list is below.