NAS Drive Compatibility

Seagate IronWolf 16TB

NAS HDD

Part number ST16000VN001-2RV103 · IronWolf series · SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III). If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

IronWolfNAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDSEAGATE

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29
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 29 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
16 TB
Listed capacity
Seagate
Manufacturer
NAS
Product line (manufacturer rating)
7200
Spindle speed (RPM)
CMR
Recording
256 MB
Cache
180 TB
Rated workload / year

Specifications are the manufacturer's published ratings for this product series; verify the exact part number before purchase.

Strong pick as a cold copy

Rated CMR (conventional magnetic recording) — the right recording type for a large cold copy. CMR keeps a full-library backup pass fast even at 16–24 TB, which is the whole point of the offline slot in a 3-2-1 plan: rotate two drives monthly, keep one powered off, and the backup tooling (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup, HBS 3) does the scheduling. Full rule and vendor tool table: 3-2-1 for NAS.

Compatibility verdict

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 29 machines and series — 29 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. Its series rating is on file as CMR (conventional) — what RAID rebuilds and full-library copies want.

Compatible NAS models

QNAP TL-D1600S See its full HCL → QNAP TL-D400S See its full HCL → QNAP TL-D800C See its full HCL → QNAP TL-D800S See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1200C-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1200S-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R400S See its full HCL → QNAP TS-216G See its full HCL → QNAP TS-230 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-251D See its full HCL → QNAP TS-253E See its full HCL → QNAP TS-432X See its full HCL → QNAP TS-433eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-451DeU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453E See its full HCL → QNAP TS-632X See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1277AXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1677AXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1887XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h2287XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h3087XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h765eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h987XU-RP 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 16 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Seagate ST16000NM001G 314 machines · Enterprise Toshiba MG08ACA16TE 299 machines · MG08ACA*** Seagate ST16000NE000 294 machines · IronWolf Pro Seagate ST16000VE000 287 machines · SkyHawkAI Seagate ST16000VN001 239 machines · IronWolf Western Digital WUH721816ALE6L4 227 machines · Ultrastar DC HC550 Western Digital WD161KRYZ 224 machines · Gold Seagate ST16000NM000J 219 machines · EXOS x18

Quick answers

Is the ST16000VN001-2RV103 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 29 machines and series — 29 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the ST16000VN001-2RV103 CMR or SMR?

As a Seagate IronWolf drive, it is rated CMR. CMR (conventional magnetic recording) is what a RAID array wants: SMR drives slow rebuilds dramatically. See the <a href="/faq/cmr-vs-smr-nas-drives/">CMR vs SMR guide</a> for the full series table.

Is the ST16000VN001-2RV103 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. Its series rating is on file as CMR (conventional) — what RAID rebuilds and full-library copies want.

Can I use the ST16000VN001-2RV103 for a 3-2-1 cold backup copy?

Rated CMR (conventional magnetic recording) — the right recording type for a large cold copy. CMR keeps a full-library backup pass fast even at 16–24 TB, which is the whole point of the offline slot in a 3-2-1 plan: rotate two drives monthly, keep one powered off, and the backup tooling (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup, HBS 3) does the scheduling. Full rule and vendor tool table: 3-2-1 for NAS.

What are alternatives to the ST16000VN001-2RV103?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Seagate ST16000NM001G (314 machines), Toshiba MG08ACA16TE (299 machines), Seagate ST16000NE000 (294 machines). The full ranked list is below.