NAS Drive Compatibility

Seagate IronWolf Pro 22TB

NAS HDD

Part number ST22000NT001 · IronWolf Pro series · SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III). If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

IronWolf ProNAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDSEAGATE

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148
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 89 QNAP · 0 Asus · 48 TM
By vendor
22 TB
Listed capacity
Seagate
Manufacturer
NAS Pro tier
Product line (manufacturer rating)
7200
Spindle speed (RPM)
CMR
Recording
256 MB
Cache
300 TB
Rated workload / year

Specifications are the manufacturer's published ratings for this product series; verify the exact part number before purchase.

Strong pick as a cold copy

Rated CMR (conventional magnetic recording) — the right recording type for a large cold copy. CMR keeps a full-library backup pass fast even at 16–24 TB, which is the whole point of the offline slot in a 3-2-1 plan: rotate two drives monthly, keep one powered off, and the backup tooling (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup, HBS 3) does the scheduling. Full rule and vendor tool table: 3-2-1 for NAS.

Compatibility verdict

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 148 machines and series — 89 QNAP, 48 TerraMaster, 11 UGREEN. This is a NAS-class drive: built for 24/7 operation with vibration compensation for multi-bay enclosures — the right tier for most 1-8 bay home or small-office NAS units. Its series rating is on file as CMR (conventional) — what RAID rebuilds and full-library copies want.

Compatible NAS models

QNAP HS-264 See its full HCL → QNAP TL-D1600S See its full HCL → QNAP TL-D400S See its full HCL → QNAP TL-D800C See its full HCL → QNAP TL-D800S See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1200C-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1200S-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1220Sep-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1600PES-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1620Sep-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R2400PES-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R400S See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R6020Sep-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TR-002 See its full HCL → QNAP TR-004 See its full HCL → QNAP TR-004U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1232PXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1264U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1273AU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-133 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1655 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-1673AU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-216G See its full HCL → QNAP TS-233 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-253E See its full HCL → QNAP TS-262 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-264 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-364 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431X3 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-431XeU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-432PXU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-432PXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-432X See its full HCL → QNAP TS-433 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-435XeU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453E See its full HCL → QNAP TS-462 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-464 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-464U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-464U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-464eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-473A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-632X See its full HCL → QNAP TS-664 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-673A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-832PX See its full HCL → QNAP TS-832PXU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-832PXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-855X See its full HCL → QNAP TS-855eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-855eU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-864eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-864eU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-873A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-873AU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-873AU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-873AeU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-873AeU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-877XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-932PX See its full HCL → QNAP TS-AI642 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1277AXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1277XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1677AXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1677XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1886XU-RP R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1887XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h2287XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h2477AXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h2477XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h3087XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h665U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h765eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h865 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h886 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h973AX See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h987XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-472XT See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-672XT See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-872XT See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h1288X See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h1688X See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-h474 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 → TerraMaster D16 Thunderbolt 3 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D2-310 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D2-320 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D2 Thunderbolt 3 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D4-300 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D4-320 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D4-320U See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5-300 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5-300C See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5-310 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5 Hybrid See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5 Thunderbolt 3 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D6-320 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D8 Hybrid See its full HCL → TerraMaster D8 Thunderbolt 3 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D9-320 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-210 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-212 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-423 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-424 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-425 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-425 Plus See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-210 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-212 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 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-425 Plus See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-425 Pro 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 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 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U12-500 Plus See its full HCL → TerraMaster U16 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U24 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U4 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U4-500 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U8 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U8-500 Plus See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp2800 See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp4800 See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp4800-plus See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp4800-pro See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp6800-plus See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp6800-pro See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp6800-ultra See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp8800-plus See its full HCL → UGREEN dxp8800-ultra See its full HCL → UGREEN idx6011 See its full HCL → UGREEN idx6011-pro See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

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

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 Western Digital 0F62785 (WUH722422ALE6L4) 95 machines · Ultrastar DC HC580

Quick answers

Is the ST22000NT001 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 148 machines and series — 89 QNAP, 48 TerraMaster, 11 UGREEN. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the ST22000NT001 CMR or SMR?

As a Seagate IronWolf Pro drive, it is rated CMR. CMR (conventional magnetic recording) is what a RAID array wants: SMR drives slow rebuilds dramatically. See the <a href="/faq/cmr-vs-smr-nas-drives/">CMR vs SMR guide</a> for the full series table.

Is the ST22000NT001 a good NAS drive?

This is a NAS-class drive: built for 24/7 operation with vibration compensation for multi-bay enclosures — the right tier for most 1-8 bay home or small-office NAS units. Its series rating is on file as CMR (conventional) — what RAID rebuilds and full-library copies want.

Can I use the ST22000NT001 for a 3-2-1 cold backup copy?

Rated CMR (conventional magnetic recording) — the right recording type for a large cold copy. CMR keeps a full-library backup pass fast even at 16–24 TB, which is the whole point of the offline slot in a 3-2-1 plan: rotate two drives monthly, keep one powered off, and the backup tooling (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup, HBS 3) does the scheduling. Full rule and vendor tool table: 3-2-1 for NAS.

What are alternatives to the ST22000NT001?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Western Digital WUH722222ALE6L1 (121 machines), Western Digital WD221KFGX-68B9KN0 (121 machines), Seagate ST22000NM001E (121 machines). The full ranked list is below.