NAS Drive Compatibility

Seagate Surveillance SKYHAWK 8TB

Surveillance HDD

Part number ST8000VX010 · Surveillance SKYHAWK series · SATA 6Gb/s (SATA III). If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

SurveillanceNAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDSEAGATE

Part of the Seagate Surveillance SKYHAWK series →

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32
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 32 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
8 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 32 machines and series — 32 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-1264U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-216G See its full HCL → QNAP TS-253Be See its full HCL → QNAP TS-253D See its full HCL → QNAP TS-253E See its full HCL → QNAP TS-264 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-364 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-433eU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453Be See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453D See its full HCL → QNAP TS-453E 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-653D See its full HCL → QNAP TS-664 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-673A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-873A See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1277AXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1677AXU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1887XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h2287XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h3087XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h987XU-RP 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 →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 8 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Toshiba MG05ACA800E 393 machines · MG05ACA**** Seagate ST8000NM0206 369 machines · Exos X10 Toshiba MN06ACA800 347 machines · MN06ACA*** Seagate ST8000VN0022 343 machines · NAS Toshiba MN05ACA800 335 machines · MN05ACA*** Seagate ST8000NE0004 332 machines · IronWolf Pro Western Digital HUS728T8TALE6L4 330 machines · Ultrastar DC HC320 Seagate ST8000NM0016 322 machines · Exos X10

Quick answers

Is the ST8000VX010 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 32 machines and series — 32 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the ST8000VX010 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 ST8000VX010 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 ST8000VX010?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Toshiba MG05ACA800E (393 machines), Seagate ST8000NM0206 (369 machines), Toshiba MN06ACA800 (347 machines). The full ranked list is below.