Seagate Exos 7E8 vs Western Digital Re
Both lines are on Synology's official compatibility list — this is not a "which works" question, but a "which fits your machine and workload" one. Everything below is read from Synology's own HCL, refreshed daily.
Seagate Exos 7E8 prices Western Digital Re prices
Head-to-head on the official list
| Seagate Exos 7E8 | Western Digital Re | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed on Synology HCL | 154 models ✓ | 148 models |
| Largest listed capacity | 8 TB ✓ | 6 TB |
| Smallest listed capacity | 1 TB | 0.2 TB |
| Part numbers on list | 15 ✓ | 11 |
| Product line | Enterprise | Enterprise |
Which should you buy?
Coverage-wise, Seagate Exos 7E8 appears on more Synology machines (154 vs 148) — for an older or unusual model that margin can matter. Within the same tier, the honest answer is: pick the cheaper part number at your target capacity, then verify it on your exact model's page.
Both lines overlap on 126 Synology models — if yours is one of them, either drive is officially supported.
Popular part numbers (most-listed 12 of 15 / 11)
Seagate Exos 7E8
- ST6000NM0115 - 1YZ110 — 6TB, 140 models
- ST2000NM0125 — 2TB, 140 models
- ST4000NM0115 — 4TB, 140 models
- ST4000NM002A — 4TB, 92 models
- ST2000NM001A — 2TB, 86 models
- ST6000NM021A — 6TB, 85 models
- ST8000NM000A - 2KE101 — 8TB, 84 models
- ST8000NM0055 - 1RM112 — 8TB, 80 models
- ST2000NM000A — 2TB, 68 models
- ST3000NM000A — 3TB, 68 models
- ST6000NM002A — 6TB, 68 models
- ST1000NM000A — 1TB, 68 models
Western Digital Re
- WD5001FSYZ - 01SS7B1 — 5TB, 122 models
- WD6001FSYZ - 01SS7B1 — 6TB, 122 models
- WD2000FYYZ — 2TB, 120 models
- WD3000FYYZ — 3TB, 119 models
- WD4000FYYZ - 01UL1B1 — 4TB, 108 models
- WD2004FBYZ - 01YCBB0 — 2TB, 106 models
- WD1004FBYZ - 01YCBB1 — 1TB, 106 models
- WD4000FYYZ - 01UL1B0 — 4TB, 87 models
- WD5003ABYZ — 500GB, 78 models
- WD2503ABYZ — 250GB, 78 models
- WD1003FBYZ - 010FB0 — 1TB, 78 models
Synology models that list both lines
These machines officially support both Seagate Exos 7E8 and Western Digital Re — your real decision is workload and price, not compatibility.