NAS Drive Compatibility

Intel 540s 480GB

Consumer SSD

Part number SSDSC2KW480H6 · 540s series · 2.5" SATA SSD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

540s2.5" SATA SSD

Part of the Intel 540s series →

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44
Compatible NAS models
44 Syn · 0 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
480 GB
Listed capacity
Intel
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 44 machines and series — 44 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 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 DS18178-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS1817+8-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS2015xs 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 DS2415+12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3611xs12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3612xs12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3615xs12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3617xs12-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS3617xsII12-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 DS7157-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS716+7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS716+II7-bay See its full HCL → Synology DS916+4-bay See its full HCL → Synology RS10613xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS1219+ See its full HCL → Synology RS18016xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2211RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2416+ See its full HCL → Synology RS2416RP+ See its full HCL → Synology RS3411RPxs See its full HCL → Synology RS3411xs See its full HCL → Synology RS3412RPxs See its full HCL → Synology RS3412xs See its full HCL → Synology RS3413xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS3614RPxs See its full HCL → Synology RS3614xs See its full HCL → Synology RS3614xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS3617RPxs See its full HCL → Synology RS3617xs See its full HCL → Synology RS3617xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS3618xs See its full HCL → Synology RS4017xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS818+ See its full HCL → Synology RS818RP+ See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 480 GB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Micron MTFDDAK480MBB 121 machines · M500DC Intel SSDSC2BW480H6 119 machines · 535 Intel SSDSC2BB480G6 119 machines · DC S3510 Micron MTFDDAK480MBP 112 machines · M510DC Intel SSDSC2BX480G4 111 machines · DC S3610 Samsung MZ-7GE480 106 machines · 845DC EVO Synology SAT5200-480G 106 machines · SAT5200 Intel SSDSC2BB480G4 104 machines · DC S3500

Quick answers

Is the SSDSC2KW480H6 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 44 machines and series — 44 Synology. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the SSDSC2KW480H6 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 SSDSC2KW480H6 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 SSDSC2KW480H6?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Micron MTFDDAK480MBB (121 machines), Intel SSDSC2BW480H6 (119 machines), Intel SSDSC2BB480G6 (119 machines). The full ranked list is below.