NAS Drive Compatibility

Seagate Exos X22 22 TB

Enterprise HDD

Part number ST22000NM001E - 3HM103 · Exos X22 series · 3.5'' SATA HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

Exos X22NAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDSEAGATE

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13
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 0 QNAP · 13 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
22 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 13 machines and series — 13 Asustor. 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.

Compatible NAS models

Asustor AS 33 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 33 v2 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 40 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 52/53 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 54 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 65 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 65R See its full HCL → Asustor AS 66 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 67 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 68 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 71 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 71R See its full HCL → Asustor AS5004U See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 22 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Seagate ST22000NT001 148 machines · IronWolf Pro Western Digital WUH722222ALE6L1 121 machines · Ultrastar DC HC570 Western Digital WD221KFGX-68B9KN0 121 machines · Red Pro Seagate ST22000NM001E 121 machines · EXOS X22 Western Digital WD221VRYZ 116 machines · Consumer Gold Western Digital WD221KRYZ 116 machines · Consumer Gold Toshiba MG10AFA22TE 113 machines · MG10F Toshiba MG11ACA22TE 103 machines · MG11 Series

Quick answers

Is the ST22000NM001E - 3HM103 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 13 machines and series — 13 Asustor. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the ST22000NM001E - 3HM103 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 ST22000NM001E - 3HM103 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 ST22000NM001E - 3HM103?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Seagate ST22000NT001 (148 machines), Western Digital WUH722222ALE6L1 (121 machines), Western Digital WD221KFGX-68B9KN0 (121 machines). The full ranked list is below.