NAS Drive Compatibility

Western Digital Re 3TB

Enterprise HDD

Part number WD3001FYYG · Re series · 3.5" SAS HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

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21
Compatible NAS models
2 Syn · 19 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
3 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 — 2 Synology, 19 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

Synology RS10613xs+ See its full HCL → Synology RS18016xs+ See its full HCL → QNAP REXP-1000 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP REXP-1200U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP REXP-1220U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP REXP-1600U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP REXP-1620U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TES-1885U QES See its full HCL → QNAP TES-1885U QTS See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1220Sep-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TL-R1620Sep-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-EC1279U-SAS-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-EC1679U-SAS-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP R2 See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2 See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 3 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Toshiba MG04ACA300E 418 machines · MG04ACA**** Seagate ST3000NM0033 341 machines · Constellation ES.3 Western Digital WD30PURZ 307 machines · Purple Western Digital WD30PURX 300 machines · Purple Seagate ST3000VN007 295 machines · IronWolf Seagate ST3000NM0005 282 machines · Enterprise Capacity Western Digital WD3000FYYZ 268 machines · Re Western Digital H3IKNAS30003272SA (0S03662) 266 machines · Deskstar NAS

Quick answers

Is the WD3001FYYG officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 21 machines and series — 2 Synology, 19 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the WD3001FYYG 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 WD3001FYYG 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 WD3001FYYG?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Toshiba MG04ACA300E (418 machines), Seagate ST3000NM0033 (341 machines), Western Digital WD30PURZ (307 machines). The full ranked list is below.