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Dell 2TB SAS Enterprise HDD - Prices

3 Dell 2TB SAS hard drives tracked. Updated about once a day.

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Dell 2TB SAS - should you buy?

Dell OEM 2TB SAS drives are enterprise-grade units from PowerEdge servers. Typically Seagate or HGST internals at competitive prices.

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    No seller we track has a Dell 2TB SAS drive in stock right now. That describes today's listings only - it says nothing about whether these models are discontinued. The tracked listings above return here when stock does.

    In stock now: other 2TB SAS drives

    1 in-stock listing · Live prices; the cheapest offer per drive. · ranked by live cost per tb, refreshed about once a day

    DriveCapacityInterfaceRecordingCondition$/TBPrice
    HP P2000 2TB SAS 6G 7.2K
    AP072B321
    		2TBSAS-6G—REFURB$34.49$69Buy on Amazon

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    Drive Specifications

    Other Dell SAS capacities

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    Other brands at 2TB SAS

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    None right now: all 3 tracked Dell 2TB SAS listings are out of stock. The table fills back in when an offer returns; nearby capacities are linked on this page.

    None of the 3 tracked listings (including the Dell MG03SCA200 2TB SAS 6G) has a manufacturer-sourced recording value yet, so this page states none - an unsourced drive is never assumed CMR.

    Use Case Scenarios

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    Home & SMB NAS
    Building a mid-range 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
    2TB SAS drives are ideal for backup targets. Dual-port SAS suits dual-path backup infrastructure.
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    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. SAS dual-port suits HA cluster shared 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. 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 1 hours for 2TB. 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 Dell 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 2TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

    Troubleshooting Guide

    Cause: HBA not initialized, SAS expander issue, cable fault, or incompatible controller.
    Fix: Verify HBA firmware. Check SAS topology with sas2ircu or StorCLI. Test with known-good cable. Confirm drive is SAS not SATA.