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WD Ultrastar 24TB SATA WUH722624ALE6L4

WUH722624ALE6L4
Ultrastarnearline24TBSATA-6G3.5"
$41.00/TB
$984.00
REFURBIn Stock
This offer: sold by BecTech Global · Amazon says Used / LikeNew
Price updated
Price accurate as of Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM
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The WD Ultrastar 24TB SATA WUH722624ALE6L4 is a 24TB SATA-6G HDD in used condition. It is in stock at $984.00 - $41.00/TB.

Where this listing sits: every 24TB hard drive · 24TB SATA drives · WD 24TB SATA — each page is the live ranking for that slice of the catalogue.

Part number: WUH722624ALE6L4 — decoded, with sibling variants and the warranty check.

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
Seagate Exos X24 24TB Enterprise SATASATA-6GRefurb$31.85$764.50Buy on Amazon
Seagate Exos X24 24TBSATA-6GRefurb$33.29$798.99Buy on Amazon
Seagate Exos X24 24TB SATASATA-6GNew$52.70$1264.90Buy on Amazon
WD Red Pro 24TB WD241KFGXSATA-6GNew$54.86$1316.65Buy on Amazon

All 24TB 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 Ultrastar 24TB SATA WUH722624ALE6L4 is a 24TB SATA-6G enterprise drive at $41.00/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

Capacity24TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording Tech—
RPM—
Cache—
Sector Size512e
Workload Rating—
Warranty—
ASINB0FV3R17PL
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 44% of them (103 of 236). The cheapest we can currently buy is $14.99/TB; the middle of the market is $38.22/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 24TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 24TB SATA-6G
#1Seagate Exos X24 24TB Enterprise SATA
$31.85/TB
#2Seagate Exos X24 24TB
$33.29/TB
#3WD Ultrastar 24TB SATA WUH722624ALE6L4THIS DRIVE
$41.00/TB
#4Seagate Exos X24 24TB SATA
$52.70/TB
#5WD Red Pro 24TB WD241KFGX
$54.86/TB

Works in these NAS machines

Asustor (13 NAS series)
Vendor-listed
On Asustor's list as Ultrastar DC HC590 WUH722624ALE6L4

Resolved against manufacturer compatibility lists we read and dated, capped at 4. Vendor-listed means the manufacturer names this exact part number; fit-verified is our own check of form factor, interface and recording technology against a published requirement. Neither is a guess, and a drive the registry cannot resolve shows nothing here rather than a maybe. How compatibility actually works

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $984.00 ($41.00 per terabyte at its 24TB capacity), sold used under ASIN B0FV3R17PL. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

Amazon reports this listing (WUH722624ALE6L4) 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.
~ Good fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. Refurb units offer strong value for non-critical NAS.
💾
Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
24TB 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 24TB per drive, a 60-bay JBOD delivers 1440TB 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 12 hours for 24TB. 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 24TB 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.