Dell

Dell 1TB NL SAS 12G 2.5

56M6W
PowerEdge OEMnearlineCMR1TBSAS-12G2.5"
$65.00/TB
$65.00
REFURBIn Stock
Price updated
Price accurate as of Sep 3, 2026, 07:31 PM
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The Dell 1TB NL SAS 12G 2.5 is a 1TB SAS-12G HDD in used condition. It is in stock at $65.00 - $65.00/TB.

Before you buy: this is a SAS drive

SAS drives do not plug into a normal SATA motherboard port. You need a SAS host bus adapter or a backplane that speaks SAS - an LSI/Broadcom HBA in IT mode is the usual answer. A SATA drive will run on a SAS controller, but not the other way round. HBA and IT-mode guide

This is a refurbished or recertified listing

Recertified enterprise drives are pulled from datacentre fleets, tested and resold. They are usually the cheapest route to bulk capacity, and the risk is concentrated in the first weeks - so check SMART data the day it arrives rather than the day you need it. What recertified means · Refurbished warranty terms · Verify on arrival

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
HP ST31000640SS 1TB SASSAS-6GRefurb$14.99$14.99Buy
HP 508011-001 1TB 6G SASSAS-6GRefurb$26.99$26.99Buy
Seagate Dell 9W5WV 1TB SAS 2.5SAS-6GRefurb$37.62$37.62Buy
Seagate BarraCuda 1TB ST1000DM010SATA-6GRefurb$57.00$57.00Buy

All 1TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the Dell line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Dell 1TB NL SAS 12G 2.5 is a 1TB SAS-12G enterprise drive at $65.00/TB - CMR recording makes it safe for all RAID levels and NAS deployments. As a refurbished unit, run SMART diagnostics on arrival and verify power-on hours.

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Specifications

Capacity1TB
Form Factor2.5"
InterfaceSAS-12G
Recording TechCMR
RPM7200
Cache
Sector Size512n
Workload Rating
Warranty
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Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 6% of them (14 of 246). The cheapest we can currently buy is $14.99/TB; the middle of the market is $35.91/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 1TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The 1TB NL SAS 12G 2.5 uses CMR recording which is fully compatible with all RAID levels.

Warranty varies by seller. Check the Amazon listing for current warranty terms.

Compatible with any server or workstation equipped with a SAS HBA or SAS backplane. Tested with Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Supermicro and IBM System x platforms.

Use Case Scenarios

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a mid-range NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
~ Good fit
CMR recording is RAID-safe and fully compatible with Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS and UnRAID. Refurb units offer strong value for non-critical NAS.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
1TB SAS drives are ideal for backup targets. Dual-port SAS suits dual-path backup infrastructure.
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Virtualization Host Storage
VM images and snapshots on Proxmox, VMware or Hyper-V.
~ Good fit
Suitable for VM storage where workloads are not IOPS-intensive. SAS dual-port suits HA cluster shared storage. Consider NVMe cache for latency-sensitive VMs.

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. Critical for refurb drives — refuse any with reallocated sectors > 0.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 1 hours for 1TB. 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 Dell 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 1TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: HBA not initialized, SAS expander issue, cable fault, or incompatible controller.
Fix: Verify HBA firmware. Check SAS topology with sas2ircu or StorCLI. Test with known-good cable. Confirm drive is SAS not SATA.