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WD Ultrastar DC 20TB Renewed

WUH722020BLE6L4
Ultrastar DCnearlineePMR20TBSATA-6G3.5"
$16.40/TB
$327.99
REFURBNot available
Price updated
Price accurate as of Sep 15, 2026, 06:31 AM
No current offer

The WD Ultrastar DC 20TB Renewed is a 20TB SATA-6G HDD in used condition. It has no current offer on Amazon; the in-stock alternatives nearest its capacity are listed below.

In stock instead - nearest to 20TB

6 in-stock listings · this listing has no current offer on Amazon · ranked by live cost per tb, refreshed every few hours

DriveCapacityInterfaceRecordingCondition$/TBPrice
MDD 20TB SATA 7200RPM NAS
MD20TSATA25672NAS
20TBSATA-6GCMRREFURB$25.00$500Buy/View Price
MDD 20TB SATA 7200RPM NAS
MD20TS25672NAS
20TBSATA-6GCMRNEW$25.50$510Buy/View Price
WD Ultrastar 20TB SATA20TBSATA-6GCMRREFURB$28.00$560Buy/View Price
WD Ultrastar 20TB SATA WUH722020ALE604
WUH722020ALE604
20TBSATA-6GCMRREFURB$31.50$630Buy/View Price
WD Ultrastar 20TB SATA WUH722020ALE604
WUH722020ALE604
20TBSATA-6GCMRREFURB$31.50$630Buy/View Price
Seagate Exos X20 20TB
ST20000NM007D
20TBSATA-6GCMRREFURB$33.50$670Buy/View Price
This is a refurbished or recertified listing

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

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
MDD 20TB SATA 7200RPM NASSATA-6GRefurb$25.00$499.99Buy
MDD 20TB SATA 7200RPM NASSATA-6GNew$25.50$509.99Buy
WD Ultrastar 20TB SATASATA-6GRefurb$28.00$559.99Buy
WD Ultrastar 20TB SATA WUH722020ALE604SATA-6GRefurb$31.50$630.00Buy

All 20TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

CMRSource: WD Ultrastar DC data center drives Recording technology for this model

Part of the WD line we track.

Quick Verdict

The WD Ultrastar DC 20TB Renewed is a 20TB SATA-6G enterprise drive at $16.40/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.

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Specifications

Capacity20TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording TechePMR
RPM7200
Cache512MB
Sector Size512e
Workload Rating550TB/yr
Warranty5 years
ASINB0FM12ZL28
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 20TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 20TB SATA-6G
#1WD Ultrastar DC 20TB RenewedTHIS DRIVE
$16.40/TB
#2WD Ultrastar DC HC570 20TB SATA
$23.50/TB
#3MDD 20TB SATA 7200RPM NAS
$25.00/TB
#4MDD 20TB SATA 7200RPM NAS
$25.50/TB
#5WD Ultrastar 20TB SATA
$28.00/TB

Works in these NAS machines

QNAP TS-664
Vendor-listed
On QNAP's TS-664 list as Enterprise Ultrastar DC HC560 WUH722020BLE6L4
Asustor (8 NAS series)
Vendor-listed
On Asustor's list as Ultrastar DC HC560 WUH722020BLE6L4
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 Ultrastar DC 20TB Renewed uses ePMR recording which is fully compatible with all RAID levels. It is rated for 550TB/year workload.

5-year manufacturer warranty. This listing is a refurbished/renewed unit - verify seller warranty before purchase.

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

🏠
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. Refurb units offer strong value for non-critical NAS.
💾
Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
20TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
☁️
Object Storage / Cold Data Tier
High-density storage for MinIO, Ceph or Hadoop at scale.
✓ Excellent fit
At 20TB per drive, a 60-bay JBOD delivers 1200TB raw — enough for petabyte-scale object storage.

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. Critical for refurb drives — refuse any with reallocated sectors > 0.
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 10 hours for 20TB. 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 WD 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 20TB 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.