Compatible hard drives for QNAP TS-1635
177 drives are on QNAP's official compatibility list for the TS-1635, up to 16TB listed. Read from qnap.com, list refreshed 2026-11-03.
16-bay Legacy model
177
Listed drives
52
NAS line
104
Enterprise line
21
SSD & surveillance
This vendor publishes its compatibility list as an advisory tested matrix — drives not on it are not firmware-blocked. Treat the list as a quality signal; off-list drives work but fall outside the tested pairing.
Capacity range on the official list
Where to start on the TS-1635
For a home or small-office workload, the NAS lines below balance sustained writes and RAID-rebuild tolerance. Enterprise speed is only worth paying for in full-bay builds:
- Seagate IronWolf Pro — listed in 14TB price
- Seagate IronWolf — listed in 14TB price
- Seagate IronWolf Pro — listed in 12TB price
- Seagate IronWolf Pro — listed in 12TB price
Full TS-1635 compatibility list
Grouped by part number; Max shows the largest capacity QNAP lists. Filter by brand, line or capacity:
| Drive | Brand | Series | Line | Type | Max listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG08ACA16TE | Toshiba | MG08 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 16 TB |
| MG08ACA16TEY | Toshiba | MG08 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 16 TB |
| MG07ACA14TE | Toshiba | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 14 TB |
| MG07ACA14TEY | Toshiba | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 14 TB |
| MG08ACA14TE | Toshiba | MG08 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 14 TB |
| MG08ACA14TEY | Toshiba | MG08 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 14 TB |
| ST14000NE0008 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 14 TB |
| ST14000NM0018-2H4101 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 14 TB |
| ST14000VN0008 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 14 TB |
| ST14000VX0008 | Seagate | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 14 TB |
| HUH721212ALE600 | Western Digital | Ultrastar DC HC520 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| HUH721212ALE604 | Western Digital | Ultrastar DC HC520 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| MG07ACA12TE | Toshiba | MG07 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| MG07ACA12TEY | Toshiba | MG07 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| ST12000NE0007 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| ST12000NE0008 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| ST12000NM0007 | Seagate | Exos X12 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| ST12000NM0008 | Seagate | Exos X14 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| ST12000VN0007 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| ST12000VN0008 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| WD121KFBX-68EF5N0 | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| WD121KRYZ | Western Digital | Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| WD121VRYZ | Western Digital | Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| HDN721010ALE604 | HGST | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| HUH721010ALE604 | Western Digital | Ultrastar DC HC510 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| MD06ACA10TV | Toshiba | Surveillance MD06-V | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| ST10000NE0004 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| ST10000NE0008 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| ST10000NM0016 | Seagate | Exos X10 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| ST10000NM0086 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| ST10000NM0478 | Seagate | Exos X14 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| ST10000VE0004 | Seagate | Surveillance SKYHAWK AI | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| ST10000VE0008 | Seagate | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| ST10000VN0004 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| ST10000VN0008 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| ST10000VN0014 | Seagate | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| ST10000VX0004 | Seagate | Surveillance SKYHAWK | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| ST10000VX0014 | Seagate | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| WD100EFAX | Western Digital | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| WD101KFBX | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| WD101KRYZ | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| WD102KFBX | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| WD102KRYZ | Western Digital | Surveillance Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| WD102VRYZ | Western Digital | Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| WUS721010ALE6L4 | Western Digital | Ultrastar DC HC330 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| HUH721008ALE604 | HGST | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| HUH728080ALE604 | HGST | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| HUS728T8TALE6L4 | Western Digital | Ultrastar DC HC320 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| MD06ACA800V | Toshiba | Surveillance MD06-V | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| MG05ACA800E | Toshiba | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000NE0001 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000NE0004 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000NE001 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000NE0011 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000NE0021 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000NM000A | Seagate | Exos 7E8 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000NM0016 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000NM0055 | Seagate | Exos 7E8 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000NM0206 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000VE000 | Seagate | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000VE0004 | Seagate | Surveillance SKYHAWK AI | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000VN0002 | Seagate | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000VN0004 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000VN0012 | Seagate | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000VN0022 | Seagate | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000VN004 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000VX0002 | Seagate | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000VX0012 | Seagate | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000VX004 | Seagate | Surveillance SKYHAWK | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| WD8001FFWX | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| WD8002FRYZ | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| WD8003FFBX | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| WD8003FRYZ | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| WD8004FRYZ | Western Digital | Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| WD8004VRYZ | Western Digital | Surveillance Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| WD82EJRX | Western Digital | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| WD82EVRX | Western Digital | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| WD82PURX | Western Digital | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| WD82PURZ | Western Digital | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST7000VN0002 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 7 TB |
| HUS726060ALE610 | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| HUS726060ALE614 | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| HUS726T6TALE6L4 | Western Digital | Ultrastar DC HC310 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| MD06ACA600V | Toshiba | Surveillance MD06-V | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| MG04ACA600E | Toshiba | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000NE000 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000NE0001 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000NE0003 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000NE0011 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000NE0013 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000NE0021 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000NE0023 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000NM0024 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000NM0115 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000NM021A | Seagate | Exos 7E8 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VN0001 | Seagate | Enterprise NAS | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VN0003 | Seagate | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VN0011 (Rescue) | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VN0021 | Seagate | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VN0031 | Seagate | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VN0031 (Rescue Recovery) | Seagate | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VN0033 | Seagate | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VN004 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VN0041 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VX0003 | Seagate | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VX0013 | Seagate | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VX0023 | Seagate | Surveillance | Surveillance | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| WD6002FFWX | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| WD6002FRYZ | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| WD6003FFBX | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| WD6003FRYZ | Western Digital | Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| WD6003VRYZ | Western Digital | Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| HUS726050ALE610 | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 5 TB |
| HUS726050ALE614 | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 5 TB |
| MG04ACA500E | Toshiba | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 5 TB |
| ST5000NM0084 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 5 TB |
| ST5000VN0001 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 5 TB |
| ST5000VN0011 (Rescue) | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 5 TB |
| H3IKNAS40003272SN | HGST | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| HDN724040ALE640 | HGST | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| HUS726040ALE610 | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| HUS726040ALE614 | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| HUS726T4TALA6L4 | Western Digital | Ultrastar DC HC310 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| HUS726T4TALE6L4 | Western Digital | Ultrastar DC HC310 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| MG04ACA400E | Toshiba | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| MG04ACA400N | Toshiba | MG04 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000NE000 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000NE001 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000NE0015 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000NE0025 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000NM0024 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000NM002A | Seagate | Exos 7E8 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000NM0035 | Seagate | Exos 7E8 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000NM0115 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000VN000 | Seagate | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000VN0001 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000VN0011 (Rescue) | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000VN003 | Seagate | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000VN008 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| WD4002FFWX | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| WD4002FYYZ | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| WD4003FFBX | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| WD4003FRYZ | Western Digital | Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| WD4003VRYZ | Western Digital | Surveillance Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| H3IKNAS30003272SN | HGST | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 3 TB |
| HDN724030ALE640 | HGST | NAS | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 3 TB |
| MG04ACA300E | Toshiba | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 3 TB |
| ST3000NM0005 | Seagate | Exos 7E8 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 3 TB |
| ST3000VN0001 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 3 TB |
| ST3000VN0011 (Rescue) | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 3 TB |
| ST3000VN007 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 3 TB |
| HUS722T2TALA604 | Western Digital | Ultrastar DC HA210 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| HUS726020ALE610 | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| HUS726020ALE614 | Western Digital | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| MG04ACA200E | Toshiba | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| MG04ACA200N | Toshiba | MG04 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| ST2000NE001 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| ST2000NE0015 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| ST2000NE0025 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| ST2000NM0008 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| ST2000NM001A | Seagate | Exos 7E8 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| ST2000NM0024 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| ST2000NM0055 | Seagate | Exos 7E8 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| ST2000NM0125 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| ST2000VN0001 | Seagate | Enterprise NAS | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| ST2000VN0011 (Rescue) | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| ST2000VN004 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| WD2002FFSX | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| WD2005FBYZ | Western Digital | Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| WD2005VBYZ | Western Digital | Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| HUS722T1TALA604 | Western Digital | Ultrastar DC HA210 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 1 TB |
| MG04ACA100N | Toshiba | MG04 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 1 TB |
| ST1000NM0008 | Seagate | Enterprise | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 1 TB |
| ST1000NM0055 | Seagate | Exos 7E8 | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 1 TB |
| ST1000VN002 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 1 TB |
| WD1005FBYZ | Western Digital | Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 1 TB |
| WD1005VBYZ | Western Digital | Gold | Enterprise | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 1 TB |
Going big on the TS-1635?
At the top of the capacity range only enterprise lines are listed. They are built for sustained 7200RPM writes and 24/7 RAID duty — the right choice for a full-bay build:
Security: QNAP security: DeadBolt history & lockdown — eCh0raix → Qlocker → DeadBolt — what changed.