NAS Drive Compatibility

WD Red Pro 14 TB

NAS HDD

Part number WD142KFGX - 68AFPN0 · Red Pro series · 3.5'' SATA HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

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15
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 0 QNAP · 15 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
14 TB
Listed capacity
WD
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 15 machines and series — 15 Asustor. 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. 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 11 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 11TL See its full HCL → Asustor AS 33 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 33 v2 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 40 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 52/53 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 66 See its full HCL → Asustor AS 67 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 →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 14 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Western Digital WD141KFGX 355 machines · Red Pro Seagate ST14000NM001G 313 machines · EXOS x16 Seagate ST14000NE0008 296 machines · IronWolf Pro Toshiba MG07ACA14TE 295 machines · MG07ACA*** Seagate ST14000VE0008 287 machines · SkyHawkAI Seagate ST14000VN0008 274 machines · IronWolf Toshiba MN07ACA14T 268 machines · MN07ACA*** Toshiba HDWG21EYZSTA 250 machines · N300

Quick answers

Is the WD142KFGX - 68AFPN0 officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 15 machines and series — 15 Asustor. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the WD142KFGX - 68AFPN0 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. 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 WD142KFGX - 68AFPN0 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 WD142KFGX - 68AFPN0?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Western Digital WD141KFGX (355 machines), Seagate ST14000NM001G (313 machines), Seagate ST14000NE0008 (296 machines). The full ranked list is below.