NAS Drive Compatibility

FANXIANG 2280 NVMe SSD 256 GB

SSD SSD

Part number S500PRO · 2280 NVMe SSD series · M.2 NVMe SSD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

2280 NVMeSSD2.5" SATA SSD

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35
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 0 QNAP · 0 Asus · 35 TM
By vendor
256 GB
Listed capacity
FANXIANG
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 35 machines and series — 35 TerraMaster. 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

TerraMaster D1 SSD See its full HCL → TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus See its full HCL → TerraMaster D1 SSD Pro See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5 Hybrid See its full HCL → TerraMaster D8 Hybrid See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-223 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-423 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-424 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-425 Plus See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-223 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-423 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-424 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-424 Max See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-424 Pro See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-425 Plus See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-425 Pro See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4 SSD See its full HCL → TerraMaster F6-424 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F6-424 Max See its full HCL → TerraMaster F6-425 Pro See its full HCL → TerraMaster F8 SSD See its full HCL → TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus See its full HCL → TerraMaster T12-423 See its full HCL → TerraMaster T12-450 See its full HCL → TerraMaster T12-500 Pro See its full HCL → TerraMaster T6-423 See its full HCL → TerraMaster T9-423 See its full HCL → TerraMaster T9-450 See its full HCL → TerraMaster T9-500 Pro See its full HCL → TerraMaster U12-423 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U12-500 Plus See its full HCL → TerraMaster U4-423 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U8-423 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U8-450 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U8-500 Plus See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 256 GB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Micron MTFDDAK256MBF 123 machines · M600 Micron MTFDDAK256MAY 114 machines · M550 Crucial CT256M550SSD1 114 machines · M550 Transcend TS256GSSD370S 107 machines · SSD370S Samsung MZ-7PD256 91 machines · 840 Pro Kingston SKC400S37/256G 91 machines · SSDNow KC400 SanDisk SD6SB1M-256G 90 machines · X110 Micron MTFDDAK256TBN-1AR12 83 machines · 1100

Quick answers

Is the S500PRO officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 35 machines and series — 35 TerraMaster. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the S500PRO 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 S500PRO 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 S500PRO?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Micron MTFDDAK256MBF (123 machines), Micron MTFDDAK256MAY (114 machines), Crucial CT256M550SSD1 (114 machines). The full ranked list is below.