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HGST HUS724030ALA640 3TB SATA Enterprise

HUS724030ALA640
UltrastarnearlineCMR3TBSATA-6G3.5"
$73.33/TB
$220.00
newIn Stock
Price updated
Price accurate as of Sep 11, 2026, 08:31 AM
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The HGST HUS724030ALA640 3TB SATA Enterprise is a 3TB SATA-6G HDD in new condition. It is in stock at $220.00 - $73.33/TB.

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
HGST HUS724030ALS640 3TB SAS 6GSAS-6GRefurb$15.13$45.39Buy
Seagate Constellation ES.2 3TB SAS EnterpriseSAS-6GRefurb$16.00$48.00Buy
HGST Ultrastar HUS723030ALS640 3TB SAS 6GSAS-6GRefurb$16.63$49.89Buy
Seagate Constellation ES.2 3TB SASSAS-6GRefurb$17.00$51.00Buy

All 3TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the HGST line we track.

Quick Verdict

The HGST HUS724030ALA640 3TB SATA Enterprise is a 3TB SATA-6G enterprise drive at $73.33/TB - CMR recording makes it safe for all RAID levels and NAS deployments. New unit with full manufacturer warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity3TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording TechCMR
RPM7200
Cacheβ€”
Sector Size512n
Workload Ratingβ€”
Warrantyβ€”
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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 96% of them (243 of 253). The cheapest we can currently buy is $14.99/TB; the middle of the market is $37.50/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 3TB drive we track β†’Cheapest per terabyte, all categories β†’Category price trends β†’
How it compares - 3TB SATA-6G
#1HGST HUS724030ALA640 3TB SATA EnterpriseTHIS DRIVE
$20.00/TB
#2Seagate BarraCuda 3TB ST3000DM001
$31.21/TB
#3WD WD Purple 3TB WD30PURX
$32.67/TB
#4MDD 3TB SATA 6G 7200RPM Enterprise
$33.33/TB
#5WD WD Purple 3TB WD30PURZ
$36.00/TB

Works in these NAS machines

Asustor (4 NAS series)
Vendor-listed
On Asustor's list as Ultrastar 7K4 HUS724030ALA640
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 HUS724030ALA640 3TB SATA Enterprise 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

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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. New drives come with full warranty.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
βœ“ Excellent fit
3TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
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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. 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 β€” takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX β€” full surface scan, takes 2 hours for 3TB. 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 3TB 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.