NAS Drive Compatibility

Seagate Exos M 28 TB

Enterprise HDD

Part number ST28000NM003K - 3TE133 · Exos M series · 3.5'' SATA HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

Exos MNAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDSEAGATE

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11
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 0 QNAP · 11 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
28 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 11 machines and series — 11 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 v2 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 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 AS 72R See its full HCL → Asustor AS5004U See its full HCL → Asustor AX7012R See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 28 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Seagate ST28000NT000 90 machines · IronWolf Seagate ST28000NM003K 88 machines · EXOS TM Seagate ST28000NT000 - 4AB103-500 15 machines · IronWolf Pro WD WUH723228BLE6L4 3 machines · Ultrastar DC HC5090

Quick answers

Is the ST28000NM003K - 3TE133 officially compatible with my NAS?

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

Is the ST28000NM003K - 3TE133 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 ST28000NM003K - 3TE133 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 ST28000NM003K - 3TE133?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Seagate ST28000NT000 (90 machines), Seagate ST28000NM003K (88 machines), Seagate ST28000NT000 - 4AB103-500 (15 machines). The full ranked list is below.