NAS Drive Compatibility

Seagate Exos M 30 TB

Enterprise HDD

Part number ST30000NM004K - 3RM133-001 · Exos M series · 3.5'' SATA HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

Exos MNAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDSEAGATE

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11
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 0 QNAP · 11 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
30 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 11 machines and series — 11 Asustor. 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

Asustor AS 33 v2 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 54 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 65 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 65R See its full HCL → Asustor AS 67 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 68 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 71 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 71R See its full HCL → Asustor AS 72R See its full HCL → Asustor AS5004U See its full HCL → Asustor AX7012R See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 30 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Seagate ST30000NT011 159 machines · IronWolf Seagate ST30000NM004K 103 machines · EXOS TM Seagate ST30000NT011 (3V2103-500) 32 machines · IronWolf Pro Seagate ST30000NT011 - 3V2103-500 15 machines · IronWolf Pro

Quick answers

Is the ST30000NM004K - 3RM133-001 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 11 machines and series — 11 Asustor. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the ST30000NM004K - 3RM133-001 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 ST30000NM004K - 3RM133-001 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 ST30000NM004K - 3RM133-001?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Seagate ST30000NT011 (159 machines), Seagate ST30000NM004K (103 machines), Seagate ST30000NT011 (3V2103-500) (32 machines). The full ranked list is below.