NAS Drive Compatibility

WD Red Pro 10 TB

NAS HDD

Part number WD103KFBX - 68CCLN0 · Red Pro series · 3.5'' SATA HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

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15
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 0 QNAP · 15 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
10 TB
Listed capacity
WD
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 15 machines and series — 15 Asustor. This is a NAS-class drive: built for 24/7 operation with vibration compensation for multi-bay enclosures — the right tier for most 1-8 bay home or small-office NAS units. 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 11 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 11TL See its full HCL → Asustor AS 12 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 33 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 33 v2 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 52/53 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 66 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 AS5004U See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 10 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Seagate ST10000NM0086 367 machines · Exos X10 Toshiba MN06ACA10T 343 machines · MN06ACA*** Toshiba HDWG11AXZSTA 326 machines · N300 Seagate ST10000NE0004 325 machines · IronWolf Pro Toshiba HDWG11AUZSVA 307 machines · N300 Seagate ST10000VE0008 300 machines · SkyHawkAI Seagate ST10000NM0016 298 machines · Exos X10 Seagate ST10000NE0008 297 machines · IronWolf Pro

Quick answers

Is the WD103KFBX - 68CCLN0 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 15 machines and series — 15 Asustor. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the WD103KFBX - 68CCLN0 a good NAS drive?

This is a NAS-class drive: built for 24/7 operation with vibration compensation for multi-bay enclosures — the right tier for most 1-8 bay home or small-office NAS units. 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 WD103KFBX - 68CCLN0 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 WD103KFBX - 68CCLN0?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Seagate ST10000NM0086 (367 machines), Toshiba MN06ACA10T (343 machines), Toshiba HDWG11AXZSTA (326 machines). The full ranked list is below.