NAS Drive Compatibility

Synology HAT5300 12TB

Enterprise HDD

Part number HAT5300-12T · HAT5300 series · 3.5" SATA HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

HAT5300NAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDSYNOLOGY

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76
Compatible NAS models
76 Syn · 0 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
12 TB
Listed capacity
Synology
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 76 machines and series — 76 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 DS1241-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1520+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1522+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1525+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1525neo+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1618+6-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1621+6-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1621xs+6-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1819+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1821+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1823xs+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1825+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1825neo+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS220+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2232-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS223j2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS224+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS225+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2419+12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2419+II12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2422+12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3018xs12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3617xs12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3617xsII12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3622xs+12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS420+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4234-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS423+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS425+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS720+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS723+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS725+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS725neo+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS920+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS923+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS925+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS925neo+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DVA1622 See its full HCL → Synology DVA3219 See its full HCL → Synology DVA3221 See its full HCL → Synology DVA7400 See its full HCL → Synology RS11626xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS1221+ See its full HCL → Synology RS1221RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS1226+ See its full HCL → Synology RS1226RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS1619xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS1626xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS18017xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2418+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2418RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2421+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2421RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2423+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2423RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2423RP+II See its full HCL → Synology RS2818RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2821RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2825RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS3617RPxs See its full HCL → Synology RS3617xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS3618xs See its full HCL → Synology RS3621RPxs See its full HCL → Synology RS3621xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS3626xs See its full HCL → Synology RS4017xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS4021xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS422+ See its full HCL → Synology RS4826xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS6426xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS820+ See its full HCL → Synology RS820RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS822+ See its full HCL → Synology RS822RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS826+ See its full HCL → Synology RS826RP+ See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 12 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Western Digital WD121KRYZ 381 machines · Gold Toshiba MG07ACA12TE 329 machines · MG07ACA*** Seagate ST12000NM0008 315 machines · Exos X14 Seagate ST12000NE0007 311 machines · IronWolf Pro Seagate ST12000NE0008 296 machines · IronWolf Pro Seagate ST12000VE0008 287 machines · SkyHawkAI Western Digital HUH721212ALE600 287 machines · Ultrastar DC HC520 Western Digital HUH721212ALE604 285 machines · Ultrastar DC HC520

Quick answers

Is the HAT5300-12T officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 76 machines and series — 76 Synology. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the HAT5300-12T 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 HAT5300-12T 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 HAT5300-12T?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Western Digital WD121KRYZ (381 machines), Toshiba MG07ACA12TE (329 machines), Seagate ST12000NM0008 (315 machines). The full ranked list is below.