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Dell MG03SCA200 2TB SAS 6G

MG03SCA200
PowerEdge OEMnearline2TBSAS-6G3.5"
No current price
REFURBNot available
This offer: sold by ebid-dealz · Amazon says Used / LikeNew
Price updated
Price accurate as of Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM
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The Dell MG03SCA200 2TB SAS 6G is a 2TB SAS-6G HDD in used condition. It has no current offer on Amazon. The in-stock alternatives nearest its capacity are listed below.

In stock instead - nearest to 2TB

6 in-stock listings · this listing has no current offer on Amazon · ranked by live cost per tb, refreshed about once a day

DriveCapacityInterfaceRecordingCondition$/TBPrice
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB ST2000DM001
ST2000DM001
2TBSATA-6G—REFURB$29.95$60Buy on Amazon
Dell 202V7 4TB SAS 6G Near Line
202V7
4TBSAS-6G—NEW$40.00$160Buy on Amazon
WD Ultrastar 4TB SATA4TBSATA-6G—REFURB$44.50$178Buy on Amazon
WD Purple 4TB WD40PURX
WD40PURX
4TBSATA-6G—REFURB$45.00$180Buy on Amazon
WD Red Plus 4TB WD40EFZX
WD40EFZX
4TBSATA-6G—REFURB$47.10$188Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS ST4000VN008
ST4000VN008
4TBSATA-6G—REFURB$47.49$190Buy on Amazon

Where this listing sits: every 2TB hard drive · 2TB SAS drives · Dell 2TB SAS — each page is the live ranking for that slice of the catalogue.

Part number: MG03SCA200 — decoded, with sibling variants and the warranty check.

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
WD Purple 2TB WD20PURXSATA-6GRefurb$52.85$105.69Buy on Amazon
WD Red Legacy 2TB WD20EFRXSATA-6GRefurb$59.59$119.17Buy on Amazon
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB ST2000DM008SATA-6GRefurb$67.05$134.10Buy on Amazon
Toshiba MG03ACA200 2TB SATA EnterpriseSATA-6GNew$73.45$146.90Buy on Amazon

All 2TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

CMR or SMR? What we can and cannot source for this part number

Part of the Dell line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Dell MG03SCA200 2TB SAS 6G is a 2TB SAS-6G enterprise drive - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. As a refurbished unit, run SMART diagnostics on arrival and verify power-on hours.

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Specifications

Capacity2TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSAS-6G
Recording Tech—
RPM7200
Cache—
Sector Size512n
Workload Rating—
Warranty—
ASINB086Q1VLWC
Market context

We do not have enough in-stock comparators of this type today to place this price against the rest of the market. The category page below ranks everything we do have.

Where the wider market has moved

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Compare against every 2TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 2TB SAS-6G
#1HP P2000 2TB SAS 6G 7.2K
$34.49/TB
#2Dell MG03SCA200 2TB SAS 6GTHIS DRIVE
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Frequently Asked Questions

Not right now: Amazon shows no current offer for ASIN B086Q1VLWC. The in-stock alternatives nearest its 2TB capacity are on this page, ranked by live price.

Amazon reports this listing (MG03SCA200) as used, and its title makes no renewed or recertified claim, so the unit's origin is whatever the seller's note says - shown beside the price.

Use Case Scenarios

🏠
Home & SMB NAS
Building a mid-range NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
~ Good fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. Refurb units offer strong value for non-critical NAS.
💾
Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
2TB SAS drives are ideal for backup targets. Dual-port SAS suits dual-path backup infrastructure.
🏗️
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 2TB. 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 2TB 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.