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NetApp X306A-R5 2TB SATA 7200RPM

X306A-R5
Enterprisenearline2TBSATA-6G3.5"
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The NetApp X306A-R5 2TB SATA 7200RPM 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 about once a day

DriveCapacityInterfaceRecordingCondition$/TBPrice
WD Purple 2TB WD20PURX
WD20PURX
2TBSATA-6G—REFURB$52.85$106Buy on Amazon
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB ST2000DM008
ST2000DM008
2TBSATA-6G—REFURB$59.50$119Buy on Amazon
Toshiba MG03ACA200 2TB SATA Enterprise
MG03ACA200
2TBSATA-6G—NEW$75.00$150Buy on Amazon
Seagate SkyHawk 2.0TB2TBSATA-6G—NEW$99.50$199Buy on Amazon
Seagate SkyHawk 2TB ST2000VX017
ST2000VX017
2TBSATA-6G—NEW$99.50$199Buy on Amazon
WD Red 2TB WD20EFAX
WD20EFAX
2TBSATA-6GSMRNEW$109.95$220Buy on Amazon

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

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB ST2000DM001SATA-6GRefurb$29.95$59.90Buy on Amazon
WD Purple 2TB WD20PURXSATA-6GRefurb$52.85$105.69Buy on Amazon
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB ST2000DM008SATA-6GRefurb$59.50$119.00Buy on Amazon
Toshiba MG03ACA200 2TB SATA EnterpriseSATA-6GNew$75.00$150.00Buy 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 NetApp line we track.

Quick Verdict

The NetApp X306A-R5 2TB SATA 7200RPM is a 2TB SATA-6G enterprise drive - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full manufacturer warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity2TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording Tech—
RPM7200
Cache—
Sector Size512n
Workload Rating—
Warranty—
ASINB07HB8MDW3
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
#1Seagate BarraCuda 2TB ST2000DM008
$59.50/TB
#2Toshiba MG03ACA200 2TB SATA Enterprise
$75.00/TB
#3Seagate SkyHawk 2.0TB
$99.50/TB
#4Seagate SkyHawk 2TB ST2000VX017
$99.50/TB
#5NetApp X306A-R5 2TB SATA 7200RPMTHIS DRIVE
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Frequently Asked Questions

Not right now: Amazon shows no current offer for ASIN B07HB8MDW3. The in-stock alternatives nearest its 2TB capacity are on this page, ranked by live price.

The listing's own title says "renewed" for the X306A-R5. That is the seller's claim; we store it verbatim and the warranty is the reseller's, not the manufacturer's.

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. 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 NetApp 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.