The Seagate Constellation ES.2 3TB SAS is a 3TB SAS-6G HDD in used condition. It is in stock at $51.00 - $17.00/TB.
SAS drives do not plug into a normal SATA motherboard port. You need a SAS host bus adapter or a backplane that speaks SAS - an LSI/Broadcom HBA in IT mode is the usual answer. A SATA drive will run on a SAS controller, but not the other way round. HBA and IT-mode guide
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HGST HUS724030ALS640 3TB SAS 6G | SAS-6G | Refurb | $15.13 | $45.39 | Buy |
| Seagate Constellation ES.2 3TB SAS Enterprise | SAS-6G | Refurb | $16.00 | $48.00 | Buy |
| HGST Ultrastar HUS723030ALS640 3TB SAS 6G | SAS-6G | Refurb | $17.00 | $51.00 | Buy |
| Seagate 3TB Enterprise Capacity SAS 6G | SAS-6G | Refurb | $17.98 | $53.95 | Buy |
All 3TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.
Part of the Seagate line we track.
The Seagate Constellation ES.2 3TB SAS is a 3TB SAS-6G enterprise drive at $17.00/TB - CMR recording makes it safe for all RAID levels and NAS deployments. 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 98% of them (238 of 244). The cheapest we can currently buy is $14.99/TB; the middle of the market is $36.15/TB.
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.
Yes. The Constellation ES.2 3TB SAS uses CMR recording which is fully compatible with all RAID levels. It is rated for 550TB/year workload.
Warranty varies by seller. Check the Amazon listing for current warranty terms.
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.