Synology

Synology HAT5310 16TB SATA

HAT5310-16T
HAT5310CMR16TBSATA-6G3.5"
$63.21/TB
$1,011.37
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Price updated
Price accurate as of Aug 19, 2026, 07:46 PM
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Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Seagate IronWolf Pro 16TB NAS ST16000NE000SATA-6GRefurb$28.12$449.99Buy
WD Ultrastar 16TB SAS WUH721816AL5205SAS-12GRefurb$30.63$490.00Buy
Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB ST16000VE000SATA-6GRefurb$32.50$519.99Buy
WD WD Red Pro 16TB WD161KFGXSATA-6GRefurb$34.37$549.99Buy

All 16TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the Synology line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Synology HAT5310 16TB SATA is a 16TB SATA-6G enterprise drive at $63.21/TB - CMR recording makes it safe for all RAID levels and NAS deployments. New unit with full 5-year warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity16TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording TechCMR
RPM7200
Cacheโ€”
Sector Sizeโ€”
Workload Ratingโ€”
Warranty5 years
ASINB0H1Q54C64
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 10% of them (26 of 264). The cheapest we can currently buy is $14.99/TB; the middle of the market is $37.80/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 16TB drive we track โ†’Cheapest per terabyte, all categories โ†’Category price trends โ†’
How it compares - 16TB SATA-6G
#1Seagate Exos X16 16TB
$16.87/TB
#2WD DC HC550 16TB SATA 7200RPM Enterprise
$20.63/TB
#3Seagate Exos X16 16TB
$21.87/TB
#4Toshiba MG08 16TB SATA
$23.12/TB
#5WD Ultrastar DC HC560 16TB SATA
$25.00/TB

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The HAT5310 16TB SATA uses CMR recording which is fully compatible with all RAID levels.

5-year manufacturer warranty.

Compatible with any server, NAS or workstation with a SATA port. Works in Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, UnRAID and all major NAS platforms.

Use Case Scenarios

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a high-capacity NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
โœ“ Excellent fit
CMR recording is RAID-safe and fully compatible with Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS and UnRAID. New drives come with full warranty.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
โœ“ Excellent fit
16TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
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Object Storage / Cold Data Tier
High-density storage for MinIO, Ceph or Hadoop at scale.
โœ“ Excellent fit
At 16TB per drive, a 60-bay JBOD delivers 960TB raw โ€” enough for petabyte-scale object storage.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX โ€” takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX โ€” full surface scan, takes 8 hours for 16TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check Synology support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 16TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: Loose SATA data or power cable, failed port, or drive not spinning up.
Fix: Reseat both cables. Try a different port. Listen for spin-up sound. Test with a known-good cable.