NAS Drive Compatibility

Western Digital Enterprise 160GB

Enterprise HDD

Part number WD1601ABYS · Enterprise series · SATA 3Gb/s (SATA II). If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

EnterpriseNAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDWESTERN DIGITAL

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

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 160 GB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Intel SSDSC2BB160G4 104 machines · DC S3500 Seagate ST3160318AS 80 machines · Consumer BarraCuda Seagate ST3160813AS 72 machines · Consumer BarraCuda Intel SSDSA2CW160G3 68 machines · 320 Western Digital WD1600JD 66 machines · Intel SSDSA2M160G2GC 61 machines · X25-M Seagate ST3160316AS 59 machines · Western Digital WD1600BEVT 53 machines ·

Quick answers

Is the WD1601ABYS 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 WD1601ABYS 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 WD1601ABYS 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 WD1601ABYS?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Intel SSDSC2BB160G4 (104 machines), Seagate ST3160318AS (80 machines), Seagate ST3160813AS (72 machines). The full ranked list is below.