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WD MegaScale DC 4000.B 4TB SATA Enterprise

HMS5C4040ALE640
MegaScalenearline4TBSATA-6G3.5"
$50.00/TB
$199.99
REFURBIn Stock
This offer: sold by Dealforless · Amazon says Used / Good
Price updated
Price accurate as of Oct 31, 2026, 03:19 AM
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The WD MegaScale DC 4000.B 4TB SATA Enterprise is a 4TB SATA-6G HDD in used condition. It is in stock at $199.99 - $50.00/TB.

Where this listing sits: every 4TB hard drive · 4TB SATA drives · WD 4TB SATA — each page is the live ranking for that slice of the catalogue.

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 202V7 4TB SAS 6G Near LineSAS-6GNew$40.00$160.00Buy on Amazon
Seagate BarraCuda 4TB ST4000DMZ04SATA-6GRefurb$42.50$169.99Buy on Amazon
WD Purple 4TB WD43PURZSATA-6GRefurb$42.50$169.99Buy on Amazon
WD Purple 4TB WD40PURXSATA-6GRefurb$43.75$175.00Buy on Amazon

All 4TB 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 WD line we track.

Quick Verdict

The WD MegaScale DC 4000.B 4TB SATA Enterprise is a 4TB SATA-6G enterprise drive at $50.00/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

Capacity4TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording Tech—
RPM7200
Cache—
Sector Size512n
Workload Rating—
Warranty—
ASINB01K3UV65O
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 20% of them (49 of 244). The cheapest we can currently buy is $14.99/TB; the middle of the market is $37.90/TB.

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 4TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 4TB SATA-6G
#1Seagate SkyHawk 4TB ST4000VX016
$49.85/TB
#2WD Ultrastar 7K4000 4TB SATA NAS
$50.00/TB
#3WD Ultrastar 4TB SATA
$50.00/TB
#4WD MegaScale DC 4000.B 4TB SATA EnterpriseTHIS DRIVE
$50.00/TB
#5Seagate SkyHawk 4TB ST4000VX016
$50.75/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $199.99 ($50.00 per terabyte at its 4TB capacity), sold used under ASIN B01K3UV65O. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

Amazon reports this listing (HMS5C4040ALE640) as used, and its title makes no renewed or recertified claim, so the unit's origin is whatever the seller's note says - shown beside the price.

Use Case Scenarios

🏠
Home & SMB NAS
Building a mid-range NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
✓ Excellent fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. Refurb units offer strong value for non-critical NAS.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
4TB 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. 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 2 hours for 4TB. 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 4TB 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.