HGST NAS 4TB

NAS HDD

Part number HDN726040ALE610 · NAS series · SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III). If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

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115

Compatible NAS models

0 Syn · 115 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM

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4 TB

Listed capacity

HGST

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 115 machines and series — 115 QNAP. This is a NAS-class drive: built for 24/7 operation with vibration compensation for multi-bay enclosures — the right tier for most 1-8 bay home or small-office NAS units. 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

QNAP TAS-168 See its full HCL → QNAP TAS-268 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1263U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1263U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1263XU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1263XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1269U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1270U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1273U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-128 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-131 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-131K See its full HCL → QNAP TS-131P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1673U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-228 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-231 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-231+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-231K See its full HCL → QNAP TS-231P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-231P2 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-231P3 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-251 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-251+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-253A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-253 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-269L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-269 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-332X See its full HCL → QNAP TS-351 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431K See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431KX See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431P2 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431P3 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431X See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431X2 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431X3 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431XU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-432PXU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-432PXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-432XU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-432XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-451 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-451+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453mini See its full HCL → QNAP TS-463U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-463U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-463XU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-463XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-469L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-469U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-469U-SP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-469 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-470 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-470 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-531P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-531X See its full HCL → QNAP TS-563 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-569L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-569 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-651 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-653A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-653 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-669L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-669 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-670 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-670 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-831X See its full HCL → QNAP TS-832PX See its full HCL → QNAP TS-832PXU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-832PXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-832X See its full HCL → QNAP TS-832XU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-832XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-851 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-853A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-853U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-853U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-853 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-863U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-863U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-863XU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-863XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-869L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-869U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-869 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-870 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-870U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-870 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-873U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-932PX See its full HCL → QNAP TS-932X See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-1271U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-463 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-471 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-471U See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-471U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-663 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-671 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-863 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-863+ See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-871 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-871T See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-871U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP UX-500P See its full HCL → QNAP UX-800P See its full HCL → QNAP UX-800U-RP See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 4 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Toshiba MG04ACA400E 451 machines · MG04ACA**** Western Digital WD4003FFBX 390 machines · Red Pro Seagate ST4000NE0015 379 machines · Enterprise NAS HDD Toshiba MG04ACA400N 353 machines · MG04ACA**** Western Digital WD40PURZ 352 machines · Purple Seagate ST4000NM002A 346 machines · Exos 7E8 Seagate ST4000NE0025 344 machines · IronWolf Pro Western Digital HUS726T4TALA6L4 333 machines · Ultrastar 7K6

Quick answers

Is the HDN726040ALE610 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 115 machines and series — 115 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the HDN726040ALE610 a good NAS drive?

This is a NAS-class drive: built for 24/7 operation with vibration compensation for multi-bay enclosures — the right tier for most 1-8 bay home or small-office NAS units. 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 HDN726040ALE610 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 HDN726040ALE610?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Toshiba MG04ACA400E (451 machines), Western Digital WD4003FFBX (390 machines), Seagate ST4000NE0015 (379 machines). The full ranked list is below.