NAS Drive Compatibility

Maxtor 300GB

Enterprise HDD

Part number 7V300F0 · 3.5" SATA HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

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48
Compatible NAS models
48 Syn · 0 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
300 GB
Listed capacity
Maxtor
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 48 machines and series — 48 Synology. This is a Enterprise-class drive: rated for heavier sustained workloads than desktop drives. It is a strong pick for a NAS running 24/7, large-array rebuilds or camera workloads, and enterprise lines are also the drives most widely listed across all five vendors' 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 DS1511+5-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 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 DS411+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS411+II4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS411j4-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 RS2211+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2211RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2212+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2212RP+ 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 →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 300 GB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Western Digital WD3000HLHX 156 machines · Intel SSDSC2BB300G4 119 machines · DC S3500 Intel SSDSA2BZ300G3 92 machines · 710 Western Digital WD3000BLHX 68 machines · Seagate ST3300831AS 66 machines · Maxtor 6V300F0 42 machines · Toshiba AL13SXB30EE 8 machines · AL13SXB**E* Toshiba AL14SXB30EE 8 machines · AL14SXBxxEx

Quick answers

Is the 7V300F0 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 48 machines and series — 48 Synology. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the 7V300F0 a good NAS drive?

This is a Enterprise-class drive: rated for heavier sustained workloads than desktop drives. It is a strong pick for a NAS running 24/7, large-array rebuilds or camera workloads, and enterprise lines are also the drives most widely listed across all five vendors' 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 7V300F0 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 7V300F0?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Western Digital WD3000HLHX (156 machines), Intel SSDSC2BB300G4 (119 machines), Intel SSDSA2BZ300G3 (92 machines). The full ranked list is below.