NAS Drive Compatibility

Seagate Consumer BarraCuda 200GB

Other HDD

Part number ST3200820AS · Consumer BarraCuda series · SATA 3Gb/s (SATA II). If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

Consumer BarNAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDSEAGATE

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40
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 40 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
200 GB
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 40 machines and series — 40 QNAP. 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

QNAP TS-109 II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-109 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-109 Pro II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-110 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-112 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-112P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-119 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-119P+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-119P II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-120 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-121 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-209 II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-209 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-209 Pro II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-210 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-212 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-212-E See its full HCL → QNAP TS-212P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-219 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-219P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-219P+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-219P II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-220 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-221 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-409U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-409 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-410 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-410U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-412 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-412U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419P See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419P+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419P II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419U+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-419U II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-420 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-420U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-421 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-421U See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 200 GB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Intel SSDSC2BA200G4 128 machines · DC S3710 Intel SSDSC2BA200G3 91 machines · DC S3700 Seagate ST200FP0021 75 machines · 600 Pro Kingston SE100S37/200G 64 machines · SSDNow E100 OCZ D2RSTK251E19-0200 60 machines · Deneva 2 Maxtor 6V200E0 44 machines · Western Digital WD2000JS 8 machines · Western Digital HUSMM1620ASS200 - 0B31065 6 machines · Ultrastar SSD1600MM

Quick answers

Is the ST3200820AS officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 40 machines and series — 40 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the ST3200820AS 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 ST3200820AS 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 ST3200820AS?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Intel SSDSC2BA200G4 (128 machines), Intel SSDSC2BA200G3 (91 machines), Seagate ST200FP0021 (75 machines). The full ranked list is below.