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WD Ultrastar 18TB SATA

Ultrastar 18TB SATA
Ultrastar HC550nearline18TBSATA-6G3.5"
$33.33/TB
$599.99
REFURBIn Stock
This offer: sold by Dealforless · Amazon says Used / VeryGood
Price updated
Price accurate as of Nov 2, 2026, 12:00 AM
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The WD Ultrastar 18TB SATA is a 18TB SATA-6G HDD in used condition. It is in stock at $599.99 - $33.33/TB.

Where this listing sits: every 18TB hard drive · 18TB SATA drives · WD 18TB 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
MDD 18TB SATA 7200RPM EnterpriseSATA-6GRefurb$30.56$549.99Buy on Amazon
MDD 18TB SATA 7200RPM NASSATA-6GRefurb$30.56$549.99Buy on Amazon
WD Red Pro 18TB WD181KFGXSATA-6GRefurb$32.72$589.00Buy on Amazon
WD Red Pro 18TB WD181KFGXSATA-6GRefurb$32.72$589.00Buy on Amazon

All 18TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the WD line we track.

Quick Verdict

The WD Ultrastar 18TB SATA is a 18TB SATA-6G enterprise drive at $33.33/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

Capacity18TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording Tech—
RPM—
Cache—
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
Warranty—
ASINB09B3XF3YF
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 61% of them (150 of 244). The cheapest we can currently buy is $14.99/TB; the middle of the market is $38.33/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 18TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 18TB SATA-6G
#1WD Purple 18TB WD180PURZ
$22.22/TB
#2MDD 18TB SATA 7200RPM 5yr Warranty
$28.89/TB
#3MDD 18TB SATA 6G 7200RPM NAS
$30.00/TB
#4WD Ultrastar 18TB SATATHIS DRIVE
$33.33/TB
#5WD Ultrastar 18TB SATA
$43.11/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $599.99 ($33.33 per terabyte at its 18TB capacity), sold used under ASIN B09B3XF3YF. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

Amazon reports this listing (Ultrastar 18TB SATA) 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

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a high-capacity 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
18TB 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 18TB per drive, a 60-bay JBOD delivers 1080TB 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 9 hours for 18TB. 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 18TB 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.