NAS Drive Compatibility

Seagate 500GB

Desktop HDD

Part number ST3500641AS · 3.5" SATA HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

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66
Compatible NAS models
66 Syn · 0 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
500 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 66 machines and series — 66 Synology. 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

Synology DS1010+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1071-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS107+1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS107e1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS108j1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1091-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS109+1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS109j1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS110+1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS110j1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1111-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1121-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS112+1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS112j1-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1511+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1512+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1513+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1812+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1813+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2072-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS207+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2092-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS209+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS209+II2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS209j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS210+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS210j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2112-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS211+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS211j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2122-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS212+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS212j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2132-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS213air2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4084-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4094-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS409+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4104-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS410j4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4114-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS411+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS411+II4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS411j4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS412+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS413j4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS5085-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS509+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS710+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS712+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS713+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology RS212 See its full HCL → Synology RS407 See its full HCL → Synology RS408 See its full HCL → Synology RS408RP See its full HCL → Synology RS409 See its full HCL → Synology RS409+ See its full HCL → Synology RS409RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS411 See its full HCL → Synology RS810+ See its full HCL → Synology RS810RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS812 See its full HCL → Synology RS812+ See its full HCL → Synology RS812RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS814+ See its full HCL → Synology RS814RP+ See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 500 GB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Western Digital WD5003ABYZ 236 machines · Re Western Digital WD05PURX 165 machines · Surveillance Seagate ST3500514NS 153 machines · Seagate ST3500418AS 146 machines · Seagate ST3500320AS 146 machines · Samsung HD502HI 146 machines · Western Digital WD5000AAKS 146 machines · Seagate ST3500413AS 141 machines ·

Quick answers

Is the ST3500641AS officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 66 machines and series — 66 Synology. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the ST3500641AS 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 ST3500641AS 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 ST3500641AS?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Western Digital WD5003ABYZ (236 machines), Western Digital WD05PURX (165 machines), Seagate ST3500514NS (153 machines). The full ranked list is below.