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
| Drive | Interface | Cond | $/TB | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SanDisk Ultra 512GB microSD | UHS-I | New | $139.98 | $69.99 | Buy |
| PNY 512GB microSD | UHS-I | New | $179.98 | $89.99 | Buy |
| Silicon Power 512GB microSD | UHS-I | New | $189.94 | $94.97 | Buy |
| PNY 512GB microSD | SD Express | Refurb | $202.38 | $101.19 | Buy |
Part of the Samsung line we track.
The Samsung EVO Select 512GB microSD is a 0.5TB UHS-I enterprise drive at $177.32/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. As a refurbished unit, run SMART diagnostics on arrival and verify power-on hours.
Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 97% of them (114 of 118). The cheapest we can currently buy is $139.98/TB; the middle of the market is $274.90/TB.
This UHS-I cartridge requires a compatible UHS-I tape drive. UHS-I drives can also read the previous LTO generation.
BaFe (Barium Ferrite) tape media has an archival life of 30+ years when stored in controlled conditions (18-26°C, 20-50% humidity). Store tapes vertically and avoid magnetic fields.
Yes. LTO is an open standard. This cartridge works in any UHS-I-compatible standalone drive or automated tape library regardless of manufacturer.