NAS Drive Compatibility

Western Digital Surveillance 10TB

Surveillance HDD

Part number WD102PURZ · Surveillance 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 HDDWESTERN DIGITAL

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21
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 5 QNAP · 16 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
10 TB
Listed capacity
Western Digital
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 21 machines and series — 5 QNAP, 16 Asustor. 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-1886XU-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-230 See its full HCL → QNAP TS-251D See its full HCL → QNAP TS-451DeU See its full HCL → QNAP TS-h1886XU-RP See its full HCL → Asustor AS 10 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 10 v2 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 11 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 31/32 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 31/32 v2 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 33 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 40 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 50/51 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 52/53 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 61/62 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 63/64 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 65 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 65R See its full HCL → Asustor AS 70 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 71 See its full HCL → Asustor AS6004U See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 10 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Seagate ST10000NM0086 367 machines · Exos X10 Toshiba MN06ACA10T 343 machines · MN06ACA*** Toshiba HDWG11AXZSTA 326 machines · N300 Seagate ST10000NE0004 325 machines · IronWolf Pro Toshiba HDWG11AUZSVA 307 machines · N300 Seagate ST10000VE0008 300 machines · SkyHawkAI Seagate ST10000NM0016 298 machines · Exos X10 Seagate ST10000NE0008 297 machines · IronWolf Pro

Quick answers

Is the WD102PURZ officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 21 machines and series — 5 QNAP, 16 Asustor. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the WD102PURZ 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 WD102PURZ 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 WD102PURZ?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Seagate ST10000NM0086 (367 machines), Toshiba MN06ACA10T (343 machines), Toshiba HDWG11AXZSTA (326 machines). The full ranked list is below.