QNAP TS-464: compatible drives
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated For the QNAP TS-464 fit CMR NAS drives like WD Red Pro or Seagate IronWolf Pro across all 4 bays. QNAP locks no drive brand on the TS-464; its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate. At 4 × 8 TB the TS-464 keeps 21.83 TiB usable in RAID 5, about CA$2,288 in drives. Since its Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) hardware-transcodes Plex through Intel Quick Sync and runs a stack of containers, with a light VM or two as the ceiling, faster 7200 rpm drives genuinely earn their keep in the TS-464.
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What fits the TS-464
| Drive type | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5-inch SATA hard drive (CMR) | Fits | QNAP publishes no per-drive size limit; its compatibility list shows tested sizes. |
| 2.5-inch SATA SSD | Fits | The bays take 2.5-inch drives. |
| SAS drive | Does not fit | The bays are SATA; a SAS drive needs a SAS controller. |
| SMR hard drive | Avoid in RAID | Works alone, but can stall a rebuild for days. Check the model number against the maker's CMR/SMR list. |
| M.2 SATA SSD (for example WD Red SA500 …R0B) | Does not fit | Not a bay drive, and the M.2 slots take NVMe only. |
| M.2 NVMe SSD | Fits | The TS-464's 2 M.2 slots take M.2 2280 NVMe drives from any maker, usable as a cache or as their own storage pool; QNAP's list is guidance, not a gate. |
How we decide what is compatible
A part reaches our shortlist for the TS-464 only when it meets QNAP’s published specifications for its form factor, interface, size and memory type, and, where QNAP requires its own compatibility list (as Synology does for M.2 NVMe), when it is on that list. Parts that fit physically but are not on a required list are shown separately and labelled. Parts that depend on a detail QNAP does not publish are labelled “fit not confirmed”. Anything that does not fit is left out. Our methodology explains each step.
Sources for the TS-464: www.qnap.com (read 2026-10-05); www.qnap.com (read 2026-10-05).
Current offers: the drives, memory and NVMe that pass these rules, with Amazon.ca prices, are on the best drives for the TS-464 page and its memory and NVMe pages.
The QNAP drive policy on the TS-464
unrestrictedOpen. QNAP locks no drives; the compatibility list is guidance. QNAP only warns that unlisted drives may affect stability.
The TS-464 at a glance
| Bays | 4 × 3.5-inch SATA and 2.5-inch SATA SSD |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) |
| Memory | 8 GB, DDR4 SO-DIMM, no ECC (2 slots) 16 GB official. 32 GB runs per forum reports but is not endorsed by QNAP. |
| M.2 NVMe | 2 slots 2 × M.2 2280 NVMe (PCIe 3.0 x1), freely populated |
| Network | 2 × 2.5GbE, expandable to 5GbE or 10GbE via the PCIe slot |
| Operating system | QTS 5.2 or QuTS hero (ZFS) |
| RAID types | Single, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10 |
Keep calculating
To see how much capacity is left after parity, the TS-464 capacity calculator is preset to its 4 bays and RAID types. For the TS-464, the wider basics of choosing a drive are in the buying guides, and CMR versus SMR explains why SMR drives do not belong in a RAID array. Wondering what the TS-464 can actually do: Plex, Immich, Docker, VMs? See what the TS-464 can run.
Frequently asked questions
Can I put third-party drives in the TS-464?
Yes. QNAP locks no drive brand on the TS-464; its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate.
Which drives fit the TS-464?
The TS-464 takes any 3.5-inch SATA and 2.5-inch SATA SSD drive; use a CMR NAS family rated for 24/7 duty such as IronWolf, WD Red Plus or Toshiba N300. On its 2 × 2.5GbE, expandable to 5GbE or 10GbE via the PCIe slot, a 7200 rpm Pro drive is worth the premium in the TS-464.
How much capacity is usable in the TS-464?
In the TS-464, 4 × 8 TB in RAID 5 gives about 21.83 TiB usable and survives 1 drive failing; the balance is parity.
Can the TS-464 run Plex with hardware transcoding?
Yes. The TS-464's Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) includes Intel Quick Sync, which hardware-transcodes Plex including 4K HEVC, so it handles several streams at once without loading the CPU.
Is a Pro drive worth it in the TS-464?
Yes. The TS-464's 2 × 2.5GbE, expandable to 5GbE or 10GbE via the PCIe slot can carry the extra throughput of a 7200 rpm Pro drive, and in a 4-bay array that speed is real, not theoretical.
Devin Chua works out which drives, RAM and NVMe cache fit which NAS model at nasdrives.ca, and what the RAID choice means for usable capacity, checked against what is in stock on Amazon.ca.
Data checked by Owen Nakamura, Technical editor (data checking)