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General: What USB3.0 external storage devices are supported by Synology NAS?
Last Updated 8 years ago
Synology has validated the compatibility of the following USB3.0 external storage devices on all x09 - x13 series. To get the maximum speed out of your USB3.0 external storage device, you must plug it into the USB3.0 port on your Synology NAS. Compatible USB3.0 external storage devices are listed below. Please note that not all external devices support hibernation and that the following list is not exhaustive. Furthermore, some external storage enclosures do not support HDDs above 2 TB in capacity.
| External Enclosure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Model | Remarks |
| Acomdata | Samba USB3.0 External Enclosure | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| AKiTIO | SK3500 | |
| CyberSLIM | S1-U3 | |
| ineo | NA317U+ | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| Raidon | GT1650-SB3 | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| Snake | U-3000 | |
| Sparta | 3.5" USB3.0 SATA Enclosure | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| External Storage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Model | Size | Remarks |
| ADATA | ADATA N005 Pro USB Flash | 16GB | |
| BUFFALO | BUFFALO Mini Station Portable | 500GB | |
| BUFFALO | BUFFALO Mini Station Portable | 1TB | |
| BUFFALO | DriveStation Axis Velocity HD-LX2.0TU3 | 2TB | |
| Fujitsu | Fujitsu USB3.0 500GB | 500GB | |
| HITACHI | Touro Mobile | 1TB | |
| HP | HP Portable Storage 750GB | 750GB | |
| IO DATA | IO DATA TB-CXT Series USB 3.0 | 16GB | |
| Kingston | Kingston 64GB DATATRAVELER HYPERX 3.0 | 64GB | |
| Kingston | Kingston DT Ultimate G2 USB 3.0 16GB | 16GB | |
| LaCie | LaCie Porsche Design P 2.0TB USB3.0 Drive | 2TB | |
| MSI | MSI 500GB External Portable Hard Drives Storage | 500GB | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| PQI | PQI H566 640GB Portable Drive | 640G | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| PQI | PQI H567V 500GB Portable Drive | 500GB | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| SanDisk | 16GB Cruzer Blade CZ80 | 16GB | |
| Seagate | Backup Plus 3TB | 3TB | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| Seagate | FreeAgent GoFlex | 500GB | |
| Seagate | Expansion External Desktop Hard Drive (STBV3000300) | 3TB | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| Seagate | GoFlex Desk 4TB External Drive USB3.0 | 4TB | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| Seagate | GoFlex Slim 2.5 320GB USB 3.0 | 320GB | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| Seagate | Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex USB 3.0 | 1TB | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| Silicon Power | D05 750GB USB3.0 2.5" Portable Drive | 750GB | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| Silicon Power | D10 640GB USB3.0 2.5 Portable Drive | 640GB | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| Silicon Power | Stream S20 1TB 2.5"Portable Hard Drive | 1TB | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| Silicon Power | Blaze B10 USB3.0 32GB USB Flash | 32GB | |
| TOSHIBA | USB3.0 /1TB-V5 | 1TB | |
| TOSHIBA | 500GB USB3.0 2.5 External Hard Drive | 500GB | |
| TOSHIBA | Toshiba Canvio USB3.0 | 1TB | |
| Transcend | 8 GB JetFlash 700 Super Speed USB 3.0 Flash Drive | 8GB | |
| Transcend | 640GB USB3.0 Portable Hard Drive | 640GB | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| Transcend | StoreJet 25M3 USB3.0 Portable Hard 640GB | 640GB | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| Transcend | StoreJet 25 M3 USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive | 1TB | Hibernation is not supported on this device |
| Western Digital | My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive USB3.0 | 500GB | |
| Western Digital | My Book Essential | 1TB | |
| Western Digital | My Book Essential | 1.5TB | |
| Western Digital | My Book Essential | 2TB | |
| Western Digital | My Book Essential | 3TB | |
| Western Digital | Elements SE Portable | 1TB | |
| Western Digital | My Passport Essential SE | 1TB | |
| Western Digital | My Passport Essential SE | 2TB | |
| Western Digital | My Passport Essential SE | 750GB | |
| Western Digital | My Passport USB3.0 | 2TB | |