NAS Drive Compatibility

Crucial MX500 2TB

Consumer SSD

Part number CT2000MX500SSD1 · MX500 series · 2.5" SATA SSD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

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40
Compatible NAS models
39 Syn · 0 QNAP · 1 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
2 TB
Listed capacity
Crucial
Manufacturer
Strong pick as a cold copy

This is an SSD — an excellent cold copy for the off-site slot of a 3-2-1 plan: fast sequential transfer, silent, no moving parts to degrade on the shelf. The one catch is charge retention: a powered-off NVMe/SATA SSD slowly loses charge (weeks to months), which matters for a copy that sits unplugged. Keep the offline copy plugged in for a few hours once a month, or keep the 3-2-1 'other' copy on spinning media instead. Pair it with a scheduled backup job — see the backup software encyclopedia (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup) and the 3-2-1 rule.

Compatibility verdict

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 40 machines and series — 39 Synology, 1 Asustor. 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 DS1019+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS15155-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS15175-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1517+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1618+6-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS18178-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1817+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1819+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS215+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS216+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS216+II2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS218+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2415+12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2419+12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2419+II12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4164-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS416play4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS416slim4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS418play4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS419slim4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS620slim6-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS7157-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS716+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS716+II7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS718+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS916+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS918+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DVA3219 See its full HCL → Synology RS1219+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2416+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2416RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2418+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2418RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2818RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS818+ See its full HCL → Synology RS818RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS819 See its full HCL → Synology RS820+ See its full HCL → Synology RS820RP+ See its full HCL → Asustor AS 66 See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 2 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Western Digital WD2005VBYZ 451 machines · Gold Toshiba MG04ACA200E 416 machines · MG04ACA**** Seagate ST2000NE0015 372 machines · Enterprise NAS HDD Toshiba MG04ACA200N 357 machines · MG04ACA**** Seagate ST2000NM0033 353 machines · Constellation ES.3 Seagate ST2000NM001A 338 machines · Exos 7E8 Seagate ST2000NM0125 320 machines · Exos 7E8 Western Digital WD2005FBYZ 320 machines · Gold

Quick answers

Is the CT2000MX500SSD1 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 40 machines and series — 39 Synology, 1 Asustor. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the CT2000MX500SSD1 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 CT2000MX500SSD1 for a 3-2-1 cold backup copy?

This is an SSD — an excellent cold copy for the off-site slot of a 3-2-1 plan: fast sequential transfer, silent, no moving parts to degrade on the shelf. The one catch is charge retention: a powered-off NVMe/SATA SSD slowly loses charge (weeks to months), which matters for a copy that sits unplugged. Keep the offline copy plugged in for a few hours once a month, or keep the 3-2-1 'other' copy on spinning media instead. Pair it with a scheduled backup job — see the backup software encyclopedia (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup) and the 3-2-1 rule.

What are alternatives to the CT2000MX500SSD1?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Western Digital WD2005VBYZ (451 machines), Toshiba MG04ACA200E (416 machines), Seagate ST2000NE0015 (372 machines). The full ranked list is below.