HGST Enterprise 600GB
Enterprise HDD
Part number HUS156060VLS600 · Enterprise series · SAS 6Gb/s (15000RPM). If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.
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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 4 machines and series — 4 QNAP. 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
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Quick answers
Is the HUS156060VLS600 officially compatible with my NAS?
It appears on the official compatibility lists of 4 machines and series — 4 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.
Is the HUS156060VLS600 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 HUS156060VLS600 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 HUS156060VLS600?
At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Intel SSDSC2BB600G4 (104 machines), Western Digital WD6000HLHX (74 machines), Western Digital WD6000BLHX (66 machines). The full ranked list is below.