NAS Drive Compatibility

Seagate Surveillance SKYHAWK AI 20TB

Surveillance HDD

Part number ST20000VE002-3G9101 · Surveillance SKYHAWK AI series · SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III). If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

SurveillanceAINAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDSEAGATE

Part of the Seagate Surveillance SKYHAWK AI series →

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7
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 7 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
20 TB
Listed capacity
Seagate
Manufacturer
3-2-1 cold backup fit

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 7 machines and series — 7 QNAP. This is a Surveillance-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

QNAP TS-253E See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453E See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h674 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h674T See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h874 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h874T See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h874X See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 20 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Toshiba MG10ACA20TE 144 machines · MG10 Toshiba MG11ACA20TE 135 machines · MG11 Series Toshiba MG10ACA20TA 133 machines · MG10 Seagate ST20000NM007D 130 machines · EXOS x20 Seagate ST20000NT001 119 machines · IronWolf Pro Toshiba HDWG62AUZSVA 111 machines · N300 Seagate ST20000NM002H 111 machines · EXOS X24 Western Digital WUH722020ALE6L4 111 machines · Ultrastar DC HC560

Quick answers

Is the ST20000VE002-3G9101 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 7 machines and series — 7 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the ST20000VE002-3G9101 a good NAS drive?

This is a Surveillance-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 ST20000VE002-3G9101 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 ST20000VE002-3G9101?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Toshiba MG10ACA20TE (144 machines), Toshiba MG11ACA20TE (135 machines), Toshiba MG10ACA20TA (133 machines). The full ranked list is below.