NAS Drive Compatibility

Western Digital Consumer 500GB

Other HDD

Part number WD5000AVVS · Consumer series · SATA 3Gb/s (SATA II). If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

ConsumerNAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDWESTERN DIGITAL

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72
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 72 QNAP · 0 Asus · 0 TM
By vendor
500 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 72 machines and series — 72 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-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-1269U-RP 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-239 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-239 Pro II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-239 Pro II+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-259 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-259 Pro+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-269L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-269 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 → QNAP TS-439 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-439 Pro II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-439 Pro II+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-459U-RP+ SP+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-459 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-459 Pro+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-459 Pro II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-469L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-469U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-469U-SP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-469 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-509 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-559 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-559 Pro+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-559 Pro II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-569L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-569 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-639 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-659 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-659 Pro+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-659 Pro II See its full HCL → QNAP TS-669L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-669 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-809U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-809 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-859U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-859U-RP+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-859 Pro See its full HCL → QNAP TS-859 Pro+ See its full HCL → QNAP TS-869L See its full HCL → QNAP TS-869U-RP See its full HCL → QNAP TS-869 Pro See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 500 GB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Western Digital WD5003ABYZ 236 machines · Re Western Digital WD05PURX 165 machines · Surveillance Seagate ST3500514NS 153 machines · Seagate ST3500418AS 146 machines · Seagate ST3500320AS 146 machines · Samsung HD502HI 146 machines · Western Digital WD5000AAKS 146 machines · Seagate ST3500413AS 141 machines ·

Quick answers

Is the WD5000AVVS officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 72 machines and series — 72 QNAP. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the WD5000AVVS 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 WD5000AVVS 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 WD5000AVVS?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Western Digital WD5003ABYZ (236 machines), Western Digital WD05PURX (165 machines), Seagate ST3500514NS (153 machines). The full ranked list is below.