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WD Ultrastar DC SS530 3.84TB SAS

WUSTR1538ASS200
Ultrastar DC SS5303.84TBSAS-12G2.5"
$155.99/TB
$599.00
REFURBNot available
Price updated
Price accurate as of Sep 23, 2026, 12:00 AM
No current offer

The WD Ultrastar DC SS530 3.84TB SAS is a 3.84TB SAS-12G SSD 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 3.84TB

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

DriveCapacityCondition$/TBPrice
Dell 3.84TB SAS SSD Read Intensive 12G
MZILT3T8HBLS
3.84TBREFURB$208.33$800Buy/View Price
Kioxia CD8 Series 3.84TB NVMe U.2
KCD8XVUG3T84
3.84TBNEW$451.74$1735Buy/View Price
Micron 7450 PRO 3.84TB U.3
MTFDKCC3T8TFS
3.84TBREFURB$518.23$1990Buy/View Price
Micron 7600 PRO 3.84TB U.2 PCIe5
MTFDLAL3T8THG
3.84TBNEW$676.82$2599Buy/View Price
Samsung PM9A3 3.84TB U.2 NVMe
MZQL23T8HCLS
3.84TBREFURB$911.46$3500Buy/View Price
Crucial T705 4TB PCIe 5.0 M.2
T705
4TBNEW$158.75$635Buy/View Price
Before you buy: this is a SAS drive

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

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
Dell 3.84TB SAS SSD Read Intensive 12GSAS-12GRefurb$208.33$799.99Buy
Kioxia CD8 Series 3.84TB NVMe U.2NVMe-PCIe4New$451.74$1734.68Buy
Micron 7450 PRO 3.84TB U.3NVMe-PCIe4Refurb$518.23$1990.00Buy
Micron 7600 PRO 3.84TB U.2 PCIe5NVMe-PCIe5New$676.82$2599.00Buy
Model context

Part of the WD line we track.

Quick Verdict

The WD Ultrastar DC SS530 3.84TB SAS is a 3.84TB SAS-12G enterprise drive at $155.99/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. As a refurbished unit, run SMART diagnostics on arrival and verify power-on hours.

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Specifications

Capacity3.84TB
Form Factor2.5"
InterfaceSAS-12G
Recording Tech
Sector Size
Workload Rating
DWPD1
TBW
Warranty5 years
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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 3.84TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 3.84TB SAS-12G
#1Samsung PM1643 3.84TB SAS SSD
$155.99/TB
#2Samsung PM1643A 3.84TB SAS SSD
$155.99/TB
#3WD Ultrastar DC SS530 3.84TB SASTHIS DRIVE
$155.99/TB
#4Samsung PM1643a 3.84TB SAS SSD Dell OEM
$169.01/TB
#5Dell 3.84TB SAS SSD Read Intensive 12G
$208.33/TB

Frequently Asked Questions

The Ultrastar DC SS530 3.84TB SAS is designed for mixed enterprise workloads including virtualization, databases and analytics. Rated 1 DWPD endurance.

The Ultrastar DC SS530 3.84TB SAS uses a 2.5" form factor with SAS-12G interface. Compatible with servers featuring U.2 or U.3 backplanes including Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant Gen10+, and Supermicro with appropriate NVMe backplane.

1 DWPD means you can write the full 3.84TB capacity 1 time(s) per day over the 5-year warranty period, totaling approximately 7008TB written.

Use Case Scenarios

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Legacy SAN Upgrade
Replacing spinning SAS HDDs in an existing SAS array with SSDs.
✓ Excellent fit
SAS SSDs drop directly into existing SAS infrastructure with no controller changes. SSD performance with dual-port SAS redundancy.
🗄️
Enterprise Database Tier
SQL Server or Oracle on HPE 3PAR, Dell EMC Unity, or NetApp arrays.
✓ Excellent fit
SAS SSDs are the standard for all-flash arrays requiring SAS connectivity. Dual-port provides path redundancy for dual-controller configs.
🔧
NVMe Migration Bridge
Planning NVMe move but current infrastructure is SAS-only.
~ Good fit
SAS SSD bridges the gap. Consider whether NVMe PCIe adapters make a direct NVMe upgrade more cost-effective long-term.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installUpdate drive firmware
Check manufacturer website for latest firmware. Enterprise SSDs receive updates that fix performance and reliability issues.
On installEnable power loss protection verification
Enterprise NVMe drives have onboard capacitors for power loss protection. Verify in drive logs after first power cycle.
MonthlyCheck SMART/NVMe health attributes
Run nvme smart-log /dev/nvme0 (Linux). Monitor: Media_Errors, Available_Spare, Percentage_Used.
MonthlyMonitor write endurance consumption
Track Percentage_Used SMART attribute. At 80%+ consider planning replacement. At 3.84TB and 1 DWPD you have 7,176,192GB lifetime writes.
QuarterlyReview error logs in server BMC
Check iDRAC, iLO or IPMI logs for NVMe errors, PCIe link speed downgrades, or unexpected resets.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: HBA not initialized, SAS expander issue, cable fault, or incompatible controller.
Fix: Verify HBA firmware. Check SAS topology with sas2ircu or StorCLI. Test with known-good cable. Confirm drive is SAS not SATA.