Western Digital Ultrastar DC HA210 1TB
Enterprise HDD
Part number HUS722T1TALA604 · Ultrastar DC HA210 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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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 312 machines and series — 301 QNAP, 7 Asustor, 4 TerraMaster. 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.
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Quick answers
Is the HUS722T1TALA604 officially compatible with my NAS?
It appears on the official compatibility lists of 312 machines and series — 301 QNAP, 7 Asustor, 4 TerraMaster. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.
Is the HUS722T1TALA604 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 HUS722T1TALA604 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 HUS722T1TALA604?
At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Western Digital WD1005VBYZ (451 machines), Seagate ST1000NM0008 (381 machines), Toshiba MG04ACA100N (358 machines). The full ranked list is below.