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Dell 9CF6R 2TB SATA 3G Certified

9CF6R
PowerEdge OEMnearlineCMR2TBSATA-6G3.5"
$24.65/TB
$49.29
newNot available
Price updated
Price accurate as of Aug 22, 2026, 08:30 AM
No current offer

The Dell 9CF6R 2TB SATA 3G Certified is a 2TB SATA-6G HDD in new 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 every few hours

DriveCapacityInterfaceRecordingCondition$/TBPrice
Dell MG03SCA200 2TB SAS 6G
MG03SCA200
2TBSAS-6GCMRREFURB$22.00$44Buy
HP P2000 2TB SAS 6G 7.2K
AP072B321
2TBSAS-6GCMRREFURB$34.49$69Buy
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB ST2000DM001
ST2000DM001
2TBSATA-6GNEW$48.84$98Buy
MDD 2TB SATA 6G 7200RPM
MD2TSATA6472E
2TBSATA-6GCMRREFURB$49.50$99Buy
WD Easystore 2TB USB External
WDBCKA0020HBK
2TBUSBCMRREFURB$54.50$109Buy
Toshiba MG03ACA200 2TB SATA Enterprise
MG03ACA200
2TBSATA-6GCMRNEW$55.30$111Buy
Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Dell MG03SCA200 2TB SAS 6GSAS-6GRefurb$22.00$44.00Buy
HP P2000 2TB SAS 6G 7.2KSAS-6GRefurb$34.49$68.99Buy
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB ST2000DM001SATA-6GNew$48.84$97.67Buy
MDD 2TB SATA 6G 7200RPMSATA-6GRefurb$49.50$98.99Buy

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

Model context

Part of the Dell line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Dell 9CF6R 2TB SATA 3G Certified is a 2TB SATA-6G enterprise drive at $24.65/TB - CMR recording makes it safe for all RAID levels and NAS deployments. New unit with full manufacturer warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity2TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording TechCMR
RPM7200
Cache
Sector Size512n
Workload Rating
Warranty
ASINB07JG46F6Y
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

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 2TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 2TB SATA-6G
#1NetApp X306A-R5 2TB SATA 7200RPM
$22.50/TB
#2NetApp X306A-R5 2TB SATA 7200RPM
$22.50/TB
#3Dell 9CF6R 2TB SATA 3G CertifiedTHIS DRIVE
$24.65/TB
#4Dell 9CF6R 2TB SATA 3G CertifiedTHIS DRIVE
$24.65/TB
#5Seagate BarraCuda 2TB ST2000DM001
$33.50/TB

Works in these NAS machines

UniFi UNAS / UNVR
Fit-verified
Meets Ubiquiti's written 1TB+ CMR requirement; check the 7200RPM clause

Resolved against manufacturer compatibility lists we read and dated, capped at 4. Vendor-listed means the manufacturer names this exact part number; fit-verified is our own check of form factor, interface and recording technology against a published requirement. Neither is a guess, and a drive the registry cannot resolve shows nothing here rather than a maybe. How compatibility actually works

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The 9CF6R 2TB SATA 3G Certified 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, NAS or workstation with a SATA port. Works in Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, UnRAID and all major NAS platforms.

Use Case Scenarios

🏠
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. New drives come with full warranty.
💾
Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
2TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
🏗️
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. SATA is fine for single-host VM 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. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
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: 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.