NAS Drive Compatibility

Toshiba N300 14TB

NAS HDD

Part number HDWG21EUZSVA · N300 series · 3.5" SATA HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

N300NAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDTOSHIBA

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104
Compatible NAS models
86 Syn · 0 QNAP · 18 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
14 TB
Listed capacity
Toshiba
Manufacturer
NAS
Product line (manufacturer rating)
7200
Spindle speed (RPM)
CMR
Recording
256 MB
Cache
180 TB
Rated workload / year

Specifications are the manufacturer's published ratings for this product series; verify the exact part number before purchase.

Strong pick as a cold copy

Rated CMR (conventional magnetic recording) — the right recording type for a large cold copy. CMR keeps a full-library backup pass fast even at 16–24 TB, which is the whole point of the offline slot in a 3-2-1 plan: rotate two drives monthly, keep one powered off, and the backup tooling (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup, HBS 3) does the scheduling. Full rule and vendor tool table: 3-2-1 for NAS.

Compatibility verdict

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 104 machines and series — 86 Synology, 18 Asustor. 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. Its series rating is on file as CMR (conventional) — what RAID rebuilds and full-library copies want.

Compatible NAS models

Synology DS1019+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1241-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS15155-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1515+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS15175-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1517+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1520+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1522+5-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1618+6-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1621+6-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1815+8-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 DS1821+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2015xs See its full HCL → Synology DS2142-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS214+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS214play2-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 DS216play2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2182-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS218+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS218play2-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 DS2415+12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2419+12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2419+II12-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 DS415+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS415play4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4164-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS416play4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4184-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS418play4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS420+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS420j4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4234-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS423+4-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 DS720+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS723+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS916+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS918+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS920+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS923+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 RS1219+ See its full HCL → Synology RS1221+ See its full HCL → Synology RS1221RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS1619xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS18016xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS18017xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS214 See its full HCL → Synology RS217 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 RS3617RPxs See its full HCL → Synology RS3617xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS3618xs See its full HCL → Synology RS4017xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS422+ See its full HCL → Synology RS815+ See its full HCL → Synology RS815RP+ 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 → Synology RS822+ See its full HCL → Synology RS822RP+ See its full HCL → Asustor AS 10 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 10 v2 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 11 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 31/32 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 31/32 v2 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 33 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 40 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 50/51 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 52/53 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 61/62 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 63/64 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 65 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 65R See its full HCL → Asustor AS 66 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 70 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 71 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 71R See its full HCL → Asustor AS6004U See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 14 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Western Digital WD141KFGX 355 machines · Red Pro Seagate ST14000NM001G 313 machines · EXOS x16 Seagate ST14000NE0008 296 machines · IronWolf Pro Toshiba MG07ACA14TE 295 machines · MG07ACA*** Seagate ST14000VE0008 287 machines · SkyHawkAI Seagate ST14000VN0008 274 machines · IronWolf Toshiba MN07ACA14T 268 machines · MN07ACA*** Toshiba HDWG21EYZSTA 250 machines · N300

Quick answers

Is the HDWG21EUZSVA officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 104 machines and series — 86 Synology, 18 Asustor. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the HDWG21EUZSVA CMR or SMR?

As a Toshiba N300 drive, it is rated CMR. CMR (conventional magnetic recording) is what a RAID array wants: SMR drives slow rebuilds dramatically. See the <a href="/faq/cmr-vs-smr-nas-drives/">CMR vs SMR guide</a> for the full series table.

Is the HDWG21EUZSVA 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. Its series rating is on file as CMR (conventional) — what RAID rebuilds and full-library copies want.

Can I use the HDWG21EUZSVA for a 3-2-1 cold backup copy?

Rated CMR (conventional magnetic recording) — the right recording type for a large cold copy. CMR keeps a full-library backup pass fast even at 16–24 TB, which is the whole point of the offline slot in a 3-2-1 plan: rotate two drives monthly, keep one powered off, and the backup tooling (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup, HBS 3) does the scheduling. Full rule and vendor tool table: 3-2-1 for NAS.

What are alternatives to the HDWG21EUZSVA?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Western Digital WD141KFGX (355 machines), Seagate ST14000NM001G (313 machines), Seagate ST14000NE0008 (296 machines). The full ranked list is below.