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.
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
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
| Drive | Interface | Cond | $/TB | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP ST31000640SS 1TB SAS | SAS-6G | Refurb | $14.99 | $14.99 | Buy |
| HP 508011-001 1TB 6G SAS | SAS-6G | Refurb | $26.99 | $26.99 | Buy |
| Seagate Dell 9W5WV 1TB SAS 2.5 | SAS-6G | Refurb | $37.62 | $37.62 | Buy |
| Seagate BarraCuda 1TB ST1000DM010 | SATA-6G | Refurb | $57.00 | $57.00 | Buy |
All 1TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.
Part of the Dell line we track.
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.
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.
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.
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.