NAS Drive Compatibility

Seagate Surveillance SKYHAWK AI 20TB

Surveillance HDD

Part number ST20000VE003 · Surveillance SKYHAWK AI series · SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III). If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

SurveillanceAINAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDSEAGATE

Part of the Seagate Surveillance SKYHAWK AI series →

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35
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 35 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
20 TB
Listed capacity
Seagate
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 35 machines and series — 35 QNAP. This is a Surveillance-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

QNAP TL-D810TC4 See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1210TC4-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1600PES-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1264U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1273AU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1673AU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-253E See its full HCL → QNAP TS-264 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-364 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453E See its full HCL → QNAP TS-464 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-464U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-464U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-664 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-855eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-855eU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-873AU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-873AU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-873AeU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-873AeU-RP 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-h987XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h1288X See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h1688X 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 20 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Toshiba MG10ACA20TE 144 machines · MG10 Toshiba MG11ACA20TE 135 machines · MG11 Series Toshiba MG10ACA20TA 133 machines · MG10 Seagate ST20000NM007D 130 machines · EXOS x20 Seagate ST20000NT001 119 machines · IronWolf Pro Toshiba HDWG62AUZSVA 111 machines · N300 Seagate ST20000NM002H 111 machines · EXOS X24 Western Digital WUH722020ALE6L4 111 machines · Ultrastar DC HC560

Quick answers

Is the ST20000VE003 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 35 machines and series — 35 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the ST20000VE003 a good NAS drive?

This is a Surveillance-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 ST20000VE003 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 ST20000VE003?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Toshiba MG10ACA20TE (144 machines), Toshiba MG11ACA20TE (135 machines), Toshiba MG10ACA20TA (133 machines). The full ranked list is below.