NAS Drive Compatibility

Western Digital 320GB

Other HDD

Part number WD3200YS · HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

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8
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 8 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
320 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 8 machines and series — 8 QNAP. Check the class badge above: drives tagged NAS or Enterprise are built for 24/7 multi-bay operation. Desktop-class drives often lack vibration resistance and are usually absent from vendor 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-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-409U See its full HCL → QNAP TS-409 Pro See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 320 GB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Western Digital WD3200AAKS 80 machines · Consumer Seagate ST3320613AS 80 machines · Consumer BarraCuda Seagate ST3320418AS 80 machines · Consumer BarraCuda Western Digital WD3202ABYS - 02B7A0 74 machines · Western Digital WD3200AAJS 74 machines · Consumer Samsung HD322GJ 66 machines · Western Digital WD3200BEKT 61 machines · Seagate ST3320413AS 59 machines ·

Quick answers

Is the WD3200YS officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 8 machines and series — 8 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the WD3200YS a good NAS drive?

Check the class badge above: drives tagged NAS or Enterprise are built for 24/7 multi-bay operation. Desktop-class drives often lack vibration resistance and are usually absent from vendor 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 WD3200YS 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 WD3200YS?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Western Digital WD3200AAKS (80 machines), Seagate ST3320613AS (80 machines), Seagate ST3320418AS (80 machines). The full ranked list is below.