Seagate EXOS X22 22TB

Enterprise HDD

Part number ST22000NM001E · EXOS X22 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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121

Compatible NAS models

0 Syn · 105 QNAP · 0 Asus · 16 TM

By vendor

22 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 121 machines and series — 105 QNAP, 16 TerraMaster. 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

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-R1220Sep-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1600PES-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1620Sep-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R2400PES-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1232PXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1264U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1273AU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1277XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1283XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1673AU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1677XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1683XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-216G See its full HCL → QNAP TS-231P3 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-233 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-2477XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-2483XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-262 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-264 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-364 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431KX See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431P3 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431X3 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431XeU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-432X See its full HCL → QNAP TS-432XeU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-433 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-433eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-462 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-464eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-473A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-632X See its full HCL → QNAP TS-664 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-673A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-832PX See its full HCL → QNAP TS-855eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-855eU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-864eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-864eU-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-877XU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-877XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-883XU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-883XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-932PX See its full HCL → QNAP TS-977XU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-977XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-983XU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-983XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1065eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1065eU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1277AXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1277XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1283XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1465U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1677AXU-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-h665 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h665U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h665U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h686 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h765eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h865 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h886 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h973AX See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h977XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h987XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-1272XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-1672XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-2472XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-472XT See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-672X See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-672XT See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-872XT See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-872XU See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-872XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-972XU See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-972XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h1277AX See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h1288X See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h1677AX 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 → QNAP TVS-h877AX See its full HCL → TerraMaster D16 Thunderbolt 3 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D2-310 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D2-320 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D2 Thunderbolt 3 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D4-300 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D4-320 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D4-320U See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5-300 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5-300C See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5-310 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5 Hybrid See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5 Thunderbolt 3 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D6-320 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D8 Hybrid See its full HCL → TerraMaster D8 Thunderbolt 3 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D9-320 See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 22 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Seagate ST22000NT001 148 machines · IronWolf Pro Western Digital WUH722222ALE6L1 121 machines · Ultrastar DC HC570 Western Digital WD221KFGX-68B9KN0 121 machines · Red Pro Western Digital WD221VRYZ 116 machines · Consumer Gold Western Digital WD221KRYZ 116 machines · Consumer Gold Toshiba MG10AFA22TE 113 machines · MG10F Toshiba MG11ACA22TE 103 machines · MG11 Series Western Digital 0F62785 (WUH722422ALE6L4) 95 machines · Ultrastar DC HC580

Quick answers

Is the ST22000NM001E officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 121 machines and series — 105 QNAP, 16 TerraMaster. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the ST22000NM001E 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 ST22000NM001E 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 ST22000NM001E?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Seagate ST22000NT001 (148 machines), Western Digital WUH722222ALE6L1 (121 machines), Western Digital WD221KFGX-68B9KN0 (121 machines). The full ranked list is below.