NAS Drive Compatibility

Micron 1300 512GB

Consumer SSD

Part number MTFDDAK512TDL · 1300 series · 2.5" SATA SSD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

13002.5" SATA SSD

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30
Compatible NAS models
30 Syn · 0 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
512 GB
Listed capacity
Micron
Manufacturer
Strong pick as a cold copy

This is an SSD — an excellent cold copy for the off-site slot of a 3-2-1 plan: fast sequential transfer, silent, no moving parts to degrade on the shelf. The one catch is charge retention: a powered-off NVMe/SATA SSD slowly loses charge (weeks to months), which matters for a copy that sits unplugged. Keep the offline copy plugged in for a few hours once a month, or keep the 3-2-1 'other' copy on spinning media instead. Pair it with a scheduled backup job — see the backup software encyclopedia (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup) and the 3-2-1 rule.

Compatibility verdict

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 30 machines and series — 30 Synology. Check the class badge above: drives tagged NAS or Enterprise are built for 24/7 multi-bay operation. Desktop-class drives often lack vibration resistance and are usually absent from vendor 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 DS1019+5-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 DS1618+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 DS215+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS216+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS216+II2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS218+2-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS415+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS4164-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS416play4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS416slim4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS418play4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS419slim4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS620slim6-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 DS916+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS918+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology DVA3219 See its full HCL → Synology RS820+ See its full HCL → Synology RS820RP+ See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 512 GB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Micron MTFDDAK512MBF 123 machines · M600 Micron MTFDDAK512MAY 114 machines · M550 Crucial CT512M550SSD1 114 machines · M550 Transcend TS512GSSD370S 107 machines · SSD370S Samsung MZ-7PD512 107 machines · 840 Pro Kingston SKC400S37/512G 91 machines · SSDNow KC400 Micron MTFDDAK512TBN-1AR12 83 machines · 1100 Micron MTFDDAK512TBN-1AR1Z 83 machines · 1100

Quick answers

Is the MTFDDAK512TDL officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 30 machines and series — 30 Synology. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the MTFDDAK512TDL a good NAS drive?

Check the class badge above: drives tagged NAS or Enterprise are built for 24/7 multi-bay operation. Desktop-class drives often lack vibration resistance and are usually absent from vendor 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 MTFDDAK512TDL for a 3-2-1 cold backup copy?

This is an SSD — an excellent cold copy for the off-site slot of a 3-2-1 plan: fast sequential transfer, silent, no moving parts to degrade on the shelf. The one catch is charge retention: a powered-off NVMe/SATA SSD slowly loses charge (weeks to months), which matters for a copy that sits unplugged. Keep the offline copy plugged in for a few hours once a month, or keep the 3-2-1 'other' copy on spinning media instead. Pair it with a scheduled backup job — see the backup software encyclopedia (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup) and the 3-2-1 rule.

What are alternatives to the MTFDDAK512TDL?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Micron MTFDDAK512MBF (123 machines), Micron MTFDDAK512MAY (114 machines), Crucial CT512M550SSD1 (114 machines). The full ranked list is below.