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Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB SAS 12G

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Ultrastar DCnearlineCMR14TBSAS-12G3.5"
$24.60/TB
$344.45
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Updated Mar 25, 2026, 05:51 AM
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Quick Verdict

The HGST Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB SAS 12G is a 14TB SAS-12G enterprise drive at $24.60/TB - CMR recording makes it safe for all RAID levels and NAS deployments. New unit with full 5-year warranty.

Specifications

Capacity14TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSAS-12G
Recording TechCMR
RPM7200
Cache512MB
Sector Size512e
Workload Rating550TB/yr
Warranty5 years
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How it compares - 14TB SAS-12G
#1HGST Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB SAS 12G NAS
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#2HGST Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB SAS 12GTHIS DRIVE
$23.57/TB
#3HGST Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB SAS 12GTHIS DRIVE
$24.60/TB
#4HGST Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB SAS 12G NAS
$30.32/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB SAS 12G uses CMR recording which is fully compatible with all RAID levels. It is rated for 550TB/year workload.

5-year manufacturer warranty.

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 high-capacity NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
✓ 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.
✓ Excellent fit
14TB 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. 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 7 hours for 14TB. 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 HGST 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 14TB 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.