The WD WD_BLACK 6TB Portable HDD is a 6TB USB External-HDD in new condition. It is in stock at $329.50 - $54.92/TB.
| Drive | Interface | Cond | $/TB | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagate Seagate Expansion 6TB Portable HDD | USB 3.0 | New | $38.33 | $229.99 | Buy |
| WD WD Elements 6TB Portable HDD | USB 3.2 GEN 1 | Refurb | $39.32 | $235.95 | Buy |
| WD WD My Passport 6TB Portable HDD | USB 3.1 | Refurb | $39.65 | $237.90 | Buy |
| WD WD My Book 6TB Desktop HDD | USB 3.0 | Refurb | $41.37 | $248.24 | Buy |
All 6TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.
Part of the WD line we track.
The WD WD_BLACK 6TB Portable HDD is a 6TB USB enterprise drive at $54.92/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full manufacturer warranty.
Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 50% of them (29 of 58). The cheapest we can currently buy is $29.16/TB; the middle of the market is $49.73/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.
This USB cartridge requires a compatible USB tape drive. USB 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 (18-26ยฐC, 20-50% humidity). Store tapes vertically and avoid magnetic fields.
Yes. LTO is an open standard. This cartridge works in any USB-compatible standalone drive or automated tape library regardless of manufacturer.