NAS Drive Compatibility

Seagate Surveillance SKYHAWK AI 24TB

Surveillance HDD

Part number ST24000VE002 · 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

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37
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 37 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
24 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 37 machines and series — 37 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-2483XU-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-h2483XU-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 24 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Seagate ST24000NM002H 156 machines · EXOS X24 Toshiba MG11ACA24TE 145 machines · MG11 Series Western Digital WD240KFGX 100 machines · Red Pro Seagate ST24000NT031 (3RK103-500) 99 machines · IronWolf Pro Western Digital 0F65684 (WUH722624ALE6L4) 95 machines · Ultrastar DC HC590 Western Digital 0F62796 (WUH722424ALE6L4) 95 machines · Ultrastar DC HC580 Western Digital 0F62795 (WUH722424ALE6L1) 95 machines · Ultrastar DC HC580 Western Digital WD242KRYZ 93 machines · WD GOLD

Quick answers

Is the ST24000VE002 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 37 machines and series — 37 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the ST24000VE002 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 ST24000VE002 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 ST24000VE002?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Seagate ST24000NM002H (156 machines), Toshiba MG11ACA24TE (145 machines), Western Digital WD240KFGX (100 machines). The full ranked list is below.