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WD Ultrastar 22TB SATA

Ultrastar 22TB SATA
Ultrastar HC570nearline22TBSATA-6G3.5"
$66.51/TB
$1,463.25
newIn Stock
This offer: sold by PCNation · Amazon says New / Unknown
Price updated
Price accurate as of Nov 2, 2026, 12:00 AM
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The WD Ultrastar 22TB SATA is a 22TB SATA-6G HDD in new condition. It is in stock at $1,463.25 - $66.51/TB.

Where this listing sits: every 22TB hard drive · 22TB SATA drives · WD 22TB SATA — each page is the live ranking for that slice of the catalogue.

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Seagate Exos X22 22TBSATA-6GRefurb$31.02$682.44Buy on Amazon
Seagate Exos X22 22TBSATA-6GRefurb$31.77$699.00Buy on Amazon
WD Ultrastar 22TB SATA WUH722222ALE604SATA-6GRefurb$39.82$876.00Buy on Amazon
WD Ultrastar 22TB SATA WUH722222ALE604SATA-6GRefurb$40.55$892.00Buy on Amazon

All 22TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the WD line we track.

Quick Verdict

The WD Ultrastar 22TB SATA is a 22TB SATA-6G enterprise drive at $66.51/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full manufacturer warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity22TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording Tech—
RPM—
Cache—
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
Warranty—
ASINB0BN1W9G8W
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 7% of them (17 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 22TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 22TB SATA-6G
#1WD Red Pro 22TB NAS WD221KFGX
$33.18/TB
#2Seagate Exos X22 22TB
$33.64/TB
#3WD Ultrastar 22TB SATA WUH722222ALE604
$39.82/TB
#4WD Ultrastar 22TB SATA WUH722222ALE604
$40.55/TB
#5WD Ultrastar 22TB SATATHIS DRIVE
$66.51/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $1,463.25 ($66.51 per terabyte at its 22TB capacity), sold new under ASIN B0BN1W9G8W. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

This listing (Ultrastar 22TB SATA, ASIN B0BN1W9G8W) carries no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in its title, and Amazon reports it as new. On this site that is what "new" means: sold as factory-new.

Use Case Scenarios

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a high-capacity NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
~ Good fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. New drives come with full warranty.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
22TB 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 22TB per drive, a 60-bay JBOD delivers 1320TB 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. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
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 11 hours for 22TB. 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 22TB 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.