Synology, the leading provider of network-attached storage (NAS) solutions, has recently released its latest solid-state drive (SSD) model, the SAT5210-7000G. With a massive storage capacity of 7 terabytes, this new SSD model provides users with an impressive amount of space to store their data.
Compared to previous Synology SSD models, the SAT5210-7000G boasts significant improvements in terms of storage capacity and endurance. The SAT5210-7000G has a much larger capacity compared to the previous flagship model, the SAT5200-960G, which only had a capacity of 960 GB. The new model also has a higher endurance rating of 11,460 TB, compared to the previous model’s 2,194 TB.
In terms of performance, the SAT5210-7000G offers sustained sequential read and write speeds of up to 530 MB/s and sustained random read and write speeds of up to 97,000 IOPS and 50,000 IOPS, respectively. Additionally, the SSD model comes with a five-year warranty and power loss protection to ensure users’ data remains safe and secure.
As with all Synology products, the SAT5210-7000G is designed to work seamlessly with Synology’s NAS solutions, making it an excellent choice for users looking for high-performance and reliable storage solutions.
Overall, the SAT5210-7000G is an impressive addition to Synology’s lineup of SSDs, offering users a massive amount of storage space, improved endurance, and high-performance capabilities.
| Hardware Specifications | SAT5210-480G | SAT5210-960G | SAT5210-1920G | SAT5210-3840G | SAT5210-7000G | |
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| General | Capacity | 480 GB | 960 GB | 1.92 TB | 3.84 TB | 7 TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5″ 7mm | 2.5″ 7mm | 2.5″ 7mm | 2.5″ 7mm | 2.5″ 7mm | |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s | |
| Performance | Sustained Sequential read (128 KB, QD32) | 530 MB/s | 530 MB/s | 530 MB/s | 530 MB/s | 530 MB/s |
| Sustained Sequential write (128 KB, QD32) | 500 MB/s | 500 MB/s | 500 MB/s | 500 MB/s | 500 MB/s | |
| Sustained Random Read (4KB, QD32) | 96,000 IOPS | 98,000 IOPS | 98,000 IOPS | 98,000 IOPS | 97,000 IOPS | |
| Sustained Random Write (4KB, QD32) | 55,000 IOPS | 67,000 IOPS | 60,000 IOPS | 60,000 IOPS | 50,000 IOPS | |
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| Endurance and Reliability | Terabytes Written (TBW)* | 1,097 TB | 2,194 TB | 4,800 TB | 8,533 TB | 11,460 TB |
| Power Loss Protection | ||||||
| Warranty* | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | |
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| Power Consumption | Active Read (Typ.) | 2.4 W | 2.7 W | 2.8 W | 2.8 W | 3.3 W |
| Active Write (Typ.) | 2.8 W | 2.8 W | 3.1 W | 3.3 W | 5.1 W | |
| Idle | 1.3 W | 1.4 W | 1.4 W | 1.4 W | 1.8 W | |
| Notes | Power consumption may differ according to configurations and platforms. | |||||
| Temperature | Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) | 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) | 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) | 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) | 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) | |
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Synology vs WD Red SSD
The Synology SAT5210 SSD series and the WD Red SA500 SSD series are both designed for use in NAS (Network Attached Storage) systems. Here is a comparison of some of the key specifications of the two SSD series:
- Form Factor: Both series have a 2.5″ form factor with a 7mm height. The WD Red series also has an M.2 2280 form factor option.
- Interface: Both series have a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface.
- Capacities: The Synology SAT5210 series offers more capacity options, with capacities ranging from 480 GB to 7 TB, while the WD Red series offers capacities from 500 GB to 4 TB.
- Performance: The two series have similar sustained sequential read and write speeds, with maximum sequential read speeds of 560 MB/s and maximum sequential write speeds of 530 MB/s. The Synology SAT5210 series has higher sustained random read and write speeds, with up to 98,000 IOPS and 67,000 IOPS, respectively, while the WD Red series has up to 95,000 IOPS and 85,000 IOPS, respectively.
- Endurance: The two series have different endurance ratings, with the Synology SAT5210 series offering higher TBW (Terabytes Written) ratings. The TBW ratings for the Synology SAT5210 series range from 1,097 TB for the 480 GB model to 16,798 TB for the 7 TB model, while the WD Red series has TBW ratings from 350 TB for the 500 GB model to 2,500 TB for the 4 TB model.
- Power consumption: The two series have similar power consumption levels, with average active power consumption ranging from 52 mW to 60 mW.
- Warranty: Both series come with a 5-year limited warranty.
Overall, the Synology SAT5210 SSD series offers more capacity options and higher TBW ratings, while the WD Red SA500 series has slightly lower random read and write speeds but similar sequential read and write speeds. Ultimately, the choice between the two will depend on specific needs and use cases.
WD Red™ SA500 NAS SATA SSD Product Features and Specifications
2.5”/7mm cased, M.2 2280
| Form Factor | ||||
| Interface¹,2 | SATA III 6 Gb/s | |||
| Size and Weight | 2.5”/7mm cased: 500GB: 100.2mm x 69.85mm x 7.00mm @ 37.4g 1TB: 100.2mm x 69.85mm x 7.00mm @ 37.4g 2TB: 100.2mm x 69.85mm x 7.00mm @ 57.9g 4TB: 100.2mm x 69.85mm x 7.00mm @ 57.9g M.2 2280: 500GB: 80.00mm x 22.00mm x 2.38mm @ 7 ± 1g 1TB: 80.00mm x 22.00mm x 2.38mm @ 7 ± 1g 2TB: 80.00mm x 22.00mm x 2.38mm @ 7 ± 1g |
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| Formatted Capacity Form Factor 2.5″/7mm Form Factor M.2 2280 | 500GB WDS500G1R0A WDS500G1R0B | 1TB WDS100T1R0A WDS100T1R0B | 2TB WDS200T1R0A WDS200T1R0B | 4TB WDS400T1R0A |
| Performance2,3 | ||||
| Sequential Read up to (MB/s) | 560 | 560 | 560 | 560 |
| Sequential Write up to (MB/s) | 530 | 530 | 530 | 530 |
| Random Read up to (IOPS) | 95K | 95K | 95K | 95K |
| Random Write up to (IOPS) | 85K | 85K | 85K | 82K |
| Endurance (TBW)⁴ | 350 | 600 | 1300 | 2500 |
| Power⁵ | ||||
| Average Active Power (mW) | 52 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Max. Read Operating (mW) | 2,050 | 2,550 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Max. Write Operating (mW) | 3,350 | 3,750 | 3,800 | 3,800 |
| Slumber (mW) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| DEVSLP (mW) | 5-7 | 5-12 | 5-12 | 5-12 |
| Reliability | ||||
| MTTF (M hours)⁶ | Up to 2M | Up to 2M | Up to 2M | Up to 2M |
| Uber | 1E10^17 | 1E10^17 | 1E10^17 | 1E10^17 |
| Environmental | ||||
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Operating Temperatures⁷
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0°C to 70°C | |||
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-55°C to 85°C | |||
| Operating Vibration | 5.0 gRMS, 10-2000 Hz | |||
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4.9 gRMS, 7-800 Hz | |||
| Shock |
1,500 G @ 0.5 msec half sine
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| Certifications | 500GB-2TB: FCC, UL, TUV, KC, BSMI, VCCI 4TB: FCC, UL, TUV, KC, BSMI, VCCI, Morocco |
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| Limited Warranty⁸ | 5 years | |||
Synology vs Segate SSD
The Synology SAT5210-7000G and the Seagate IronWolf Pro 125 SSD are both SATA-based solid-state drives, but the Synology model has a higher capacity range, with a maximum capacity of 7 TB, while the IronWolf Pro 125 SSD has a maximum capacity of 3.84 TB.
In terms of performance, both drives have a sustained sequential read and write speed of 530 MB/s, but the Synology model has a slightly higher random read speed of up to 97,000 IOPS compared to the IronWolf Pro 125 SSD’s 96,000 IOPS. However, the IronWolf Pro 125 SSD has a lower random write speed compared to the Synology drive.
When it comes to endurance and reliability, the Synology SAT5210-7000G has a higher total bytes written (TB) at 7000 TB compared to the IronWolf Pro 125 SSD’s 435 TB. However, both drives have a nonrecoverable read error rate of 1 per 10E17 and a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours.
Both drives have a five-year limited warranty, and their power management specifications are similar.
Overall, both drives have similar performance and power management specifications, but the Synology drive has a higher capacity range and endurance. However, the Seagate drive has a lower random write speed, which could be a factor for users who need to perform frequent small writes.
NAS-optimized Seagate® IronWolf® Pro 125 SSDs—offering blistering performance, power loss data protection, and multi-user workload support capable of 1 DWPD.
| Specifications | |||||
| Capacity | 3.84TB | 1.92TB | 960GB | 480GB | 240GB |
| Standard Model | ZA3840NX10001 | ZA1920NX10001 | ZA960NX10001 | ZA480NX10001 | ZA240NX10001 |
| Features | |||||
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s | SATA 6Gb/s |
| NAND Flash Type | 3D TLC | 3D TLC | 3D TLC | 3D TLC | 3D TLC |
| Form Factor | 2.5 in × 7mm | 2.5 in × 7mm | 2.5 in × 7mm | 2.5 in × 7mm | 2.5 in × 7mm |
| Performance | |||||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) Sustained, 128KB QD321 |
545 | 545 | 545 | 545 | 545 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) Sustained, 128KB QD321 |
520 | 520 | 520 | 500 | 360 |
| Random Read (IOPS) Sustained, 4KB QD321 |
96,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 | 90,000 |
| Random Write (IOPS) Sustained, 4KB QD321 |
30,000 | 30,000 | 25,000 | 16,000 | 12,000 |
| Endurance/Reliability | |||||
| Total Bytes Written (TB) | 7000 | 3500 | 1750 | 875 | 435 |
| Nonrecoverable Read Errors per Bits Read | 1 per 10E17 | 1 per 10E17 | 1 per 10E17 | 1 per 10E17 | 1 per 10E17 |
| Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF, hours) | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Warranty, Limited (years) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Power Management | |||||
| Power Supply | 5V | 5V | 5V | 5V | 5V |
| #ERROR! | 5 | 4.4 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 |
| Max Average Idle Power (W) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Environmental | |||||
| Temperature, Operating Internal (°C) | 0 to 70 | 0 to 70 | 0 to 70 | 0 to 70 | 0 to 70 |
| Temperature, Nonoperating (°C) | –40 to 85 | –40 to 85 | –40 to 85 | –40 to 85 | –40 to 85 |
| Shock, Nonoperating: 0.5ms (Gs) | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
| Physical | |||||
| Height (in/mm, max) | 0.279in/7.10mm | 0.279in/7.10mm | 0.279in/7.10mm | 0.279in/7.10mm | 0.279in/7.10mm |
| Width (in/mm, max) | 2.760in/70.10mm | 2.760in/70.10mm | 2.760in/70.10mm | 2.760in/70.10mm | 2.760in/70.10mm |
| Depth (in/mm, max) | 3.950in/100.35mm | 3.950in/100.35mm | 3.950in/100.35mm | 3.950in/100.35mm | 3.950in/100.35mm |
| Weight (lb/g) | 0.136lb/62g | 0.132lb/60g | 0.130lb/59g | 0.123lb/56g | 0.121lb/55g |
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