Compatible hard drives for QNAP TS-462A
75 drives are on QNAP's official compatibility list for the TS-462A, up to 32TB listed. Read from qnap.com, list refreshed 2026-11-03.
4-bay
Intel Celeron N5095 4-core/4-thread processor · 4 GB SODIMM DDR4 · max 16 GB (2 x 8GB)
| CPU | Intel Celeron N5095 4-core/4-thread processor, burst up to 2.9 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit x86 |
| Memory (as shipped) | 4 GB SODIMM DDR4 |
| Maximum memory | 16 GB (2 x 8GB) |
| Drive bays | 4 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s 1 |
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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-462A
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 — listed in 32TB price
- Seagate IronWolf — listed in 30TB price
- Seagate IronWolf — listed in 28TB price
- Western Digital Red Pro — listed in 26TB price
Full TS-462A 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST32000NT000 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 32 TB |
| ST30000NT011 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 30 TB |
| ST28000NT000 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 28 TB |
| WD260KFGX | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s | 26 TB |
| ST24000NT002-3N1101 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 24 TB |
| ST24000NT031 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 24 TB |
| ST24000NT031 (3RK103-500) | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 24 TB |
| WD241KFGX | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s | 24 TB |
| HDWG62C* | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 22 TB |
| WD221KFGX-68B9KN0 | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 22 TB |
| HDWG62AAZSTA | Toshiba | N300 | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 20 TB |
| HDWG62AAZSTB | Toshiba | N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 20 TB |
| HDWG62AEZSTA | Toshiba | N300 | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 20 TB |
| HDWG62AEZSTB | Toshiba | N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 20 TB |
| HDWG62AUZSVA | Toshiba | N300 | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 20 TB |
| HDWG62AUZSVB | Toshiba | N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 20 TB |
| HDWG62AXZSTA | Toshiba | N300 | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 20 TB |
| HDWG62AXZSTB | Toshiba | N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 20 TB |
| HDWG62AYZSTA | Toshiba | N300 | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 20 TB |
| HDWG62AYZSTB | Toshiba | N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 20 TB |
| MN10ACA20T | Toshiba | MN10 | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 20 TB |
| ST20000NT001 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 20 TB |
| ST20000NT001-3MB101 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 20 TB |
| WD202KFGX-68CKWN0 | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s | 20 TB |
| HDWG51JAZSTA (HDWG51J*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 18 TB |
| HDWG51JEZSTA (HDWG51J*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 18 TB |
| HDWG51JUZSVA (HDWG51J*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 18 TB |
| HDWG51JXZSTA (HDWG51J*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 18 TB |
| HDWG51JYZSTA (HDWG51J*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 18 TB |
| MN09ACA18T | Toshiba | MN09 | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 18 TB |
| WD181KFGX-68CKWN0 | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s | 18 TB |
| HDWG51GAZSTA (HDWG51G*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 16 TB |
| HDWG51GEZSTA (HDWG51G*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 16 TB |
| HDWG51GUZSVA (HDWG51G*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 16 TB |
| HDWG51GXZSTA (HDWG51G*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 16 TB |
| HDWG51GYZSTA (HDWG51G*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 16 TB |
| MN09ACA16T | Toshiba | MN09 | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 16 TB |
| ST16000NT001-3MC101 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 16 TB |
| WD161KFGX-68CKWN0 | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s | 16 TB |
| WD161KFGX-68CMAN0 | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s | 16 TB |
| WD142KFGX-68CLHN0 | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s | 14 TB |
| ST12000NT001-3MD101 | Seagate | IronWolf Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| WD120EFGX-68CPHN0 | Western Digital | Red Plus | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s | 12 TB |
| WD122KFBX | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 12 TB |
| HDWG71A* (MN10ADA*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| ST10000VN000-3AK101 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| WD100EFGX-68CPLN0 | Western Digital | Red Plus | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s | 10 TB |
| WD103KFBX | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 10 TB |
| HDWG780* (MN10ADA*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000VN002-2ZM188 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000VN004-3CP101 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| ST8000VN007-3JG188 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| WD8005FFBX | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| WD80EFPX | Western Digital | Red Plus | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| WD80EFZZ-68BTXN0 | Western Digital | Red Plus | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 8 TB |
| HDWG760* (MN10ADA*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VN001 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VN006-2ZM186 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| ST6000VN007-3JG186 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| WD6005FFBX | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| WD60EFPX-68C5ZN0 | Western Digital | Red Plus | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 6 TB |
| HDWG740* (MN10ADA*) | Toshiba | N300/N300 Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000VN006-3CW104 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST4000VN013-3JF104 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| WD4005FFBX | Western Digital | Red Pro | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| WD40EFPX-68C6CN0 | Western Digital | Red Plus | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| WD40EFZZ | Western Digital | Red Plus | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 4 TB |
| ST3000VN011-3JF10G | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 3 TB |
| WD30EFPX-68C6CN0 | Western Digital | Red Plus | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 3 TB |
| ST2000VN003-3CW102 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| ST2000VN009-3JF102 | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| WD20EFPX-68C4TN0 | Western Digital | Red Plus | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 2 TB |
| ST1000VN008-3CW10C | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 1 TB |
| ST1000VN009-3JF10C | Seagate | IronWolf | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 1 TB |
| WD10EFPX-68C4TN0 | Western Digital | Red Plus | NAS | SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III) | 1 TB |
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