Western Digital Ultrastar DC SS530 15.36TB
Enterprise SSD
Part number WUSTR1515ASS204 · Ultrastar DC SS530 series · 2.5" SAS SSD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.
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This is an SSD — an excellent cold copy for the off-site slot of a 3-2-1 plan: fast sequential transfer, silent, no moving parts to degrade on the shelf. The one catch is charge retention: a powered-off NVMe/SATA SSD slowly loses charge (weeks to months), which matters for a copy that sits unplugged. Keep the offline copy plugged in for a few hours once a month, or keep the 3-2-1 'other' copy on spinning media instead. Pair it with a scheduled backup job — see the backup software encyclopedia (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup) and the 3-2-1 rule.
Compatibility verdict
It appears on the official compatibility lists of 6 machines and series — 6 Synology. 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
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Quick answers
Is the WUSTR1515ASS204 officially compatible with my NAS?
It appears on the official compatibility lists of 6 machines and series — 6 Synology. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.
Is the WUSTR1515ASS204 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 WUSTR1515ASS204 for a 3-2-1 cold backup copy?
This is an SSD — an excellent cold copy for the off-site slot of a 3-2-1 plan: fast sequential transfer, silent, no moving parts to degrade on the shelf. The one catch is charge retention: a powered-off NVMe/SATA SSD slowly loses charge (weeks to months), which matters for a copy that sits unplugged. Keep the offline copy plugged in for a few hours once a month, or keep the 3-2-1 'other' copy on spinning media instead. Pair it with a scheduled backup job — see the backup software encyclopedia (Veeam, Duplicati, Hyper Backup) and the 3-2-1 rule.
What are alternatives to the WUSTR1515ASS204?
At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Western Digital WUSTR1515ASS200 (6 machines), Seagate XS15360SE70103 (5 machines), Seagate XS15360SE70045 (1 machines). The full ranked list is below.