NAS Drive Compatibility

Seagate Consumer BarraCuda 250GB

Other HDD

Part number ST3250310AS · Consumer BarraCuda series · SATA 3Gb/s (SATA II). If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

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34
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 34 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
250 GB
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 34 machines and series — 34 QNAP. Check the class badge above: drives tagged NAS or Enterprise are built for 24/7 multi-bay operation. Desktop-class drives often lack vibration resistance and are usually absent from vendor 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 TS-110 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-112 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-112P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-119 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-119P+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-119P II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-120 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-121 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-210 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-212 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-212-E See its full HCL → QNAP TS-212P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-219 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-219P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-219P+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-219P II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-220 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-221 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-409U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-409 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-410 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-410U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-412 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-412U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419P+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419P II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419U+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419U II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-420 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-420U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-421 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-421U See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 250 GB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Samsung MZ-75E250 133 machines · 850 EVO Western Digital WD2502ABYS 114 machines · Crucial CT250MX200SSD1 110 machines · MX200 Western Digital WD2500HHTZ (VelociRaptor) 106 machines · Enterprise Samsung MZ-76E250 90 machines · 860 EVO Western Digital WD2503ABYX 81 machines · Western Digital WD2500AAKS 80 machines · Consumer Seagate ST3250318AS 80 machines · Consumer BarraCuda

Quick answers

Is the ST3250310AS officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 34 machines and series — 34 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the ST3250310AS a good NAS drive?

Check the class badge above: drives tagged NAS or Enterprise are built for 24/7 multi-bay operation. Desktop-class drives often lack vibration resistance and are usually absent from vendor 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 ST3250310AS 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 ST3250310AS?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Samsung MZ-75E250 (133 machines), Western Digital WD2502ABYS (114 machines), Crucial CT250MX200SSD1 (110 machines). The full ranked list is below.