7 drives tracked from $19.17/TB. Prices updated every 4 hours.
| $/TB ▲ | Brand / Model | Cap | Interface | Tech | Cache | Sector | Wty | Price | Cond. | 90D | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
👑$19.17 ~ Fair | MDD 12TB SATA 6G 7200RPM NAS MDD12TSATA25672NAS CMR · 5yr | 12TB | SATA-6G 7,200 RPM | CMR | 256MB | 512e | 5yr | $229.99 | new | ▲ | Buy →Details | ▼ |
👑$19.17 ~ Fair | WD Ultrastar DC HC520 12TB SATA HUH721212ALE604 Refurb · CMR · 5yr | 12TB | SATA-6G 7,200 RPM | CMR | 256MB | 512e | 5yr | $229.99 | REFURB | ▲ | Buy →Details | ▼ |
$24.17 ~ Fair | MDD 12TB SATA 6G 7200RPM 256MB NAS MDD12TSATA25672NAS CMR · 5yr | 12TB | SATA-6G 7,200 RPM | CMR | 256MB | 512e | 5yr | $289.99 | new | ▲ | Buy →Details | ▼ |
$24.66 ~ Fair | MDD 12TB SATA 6G 7200RPM Enterprise MDD12TSATA25672E CMR · 5yr | 12TB | SATA-6G 7,200 RPM | CMR | 256MB | 512e | 5yr | $295.95 | new | ▲ | Buy →Details | ▼ |
$— | Synology HAT5300 12TB NAS HAT5300-12T CMR · 5yr | 12TB | SATA-6G 7,200 RPM | CMR | 256MB | 512e | 5yr | $— | — | Buy →Details | ▼ | |
$— | Seagate IronWolf 12TB NAS ST12000VN0008 CMR · 3yr | 12TB | SATA-6G 7,200 RPM | CMR | 256MB | 512e | 3yr | $— | — | Buy →Details | ▼ | |
$— | Toshiba N300 12TB NAS HDWG21CXZSTA CMR · 3yr | 12TB | SATA-6G 7,200 RPM | CMR | 256MB | 512e | 3yr | $— | — | Buy →Details | ▼ |
6-12TB is the most popular NAS capacity range. IronWolf Pro and Red Pro dominate here with vibration sensors and multi-bay optimization.
IronWolf Pro includes IronWolf Health Management and AgileArray. Ultrastar offers higher workload rating (550 vs 300 TB/yr). Both are CMR and excellent.
8TB+ SATA drives use helium-sealed platters for cooler, quieter operation with lower power draw. Failure rates on helium drives are among the lowest in the industry.
This capacity range often delivers the best $/TB for SATA enterprise storage, especially on 8-12TB Exos and Ultrastar refurb units.
Yes. 12TB SATA drives are the sweet spot for NAS RAID arrays. IronWolf Pro and Red Pro are purpose-built for multi-bay RAID configurations with CMR recording.
Seagate Exos, WD Ultrastar DC, IronWolf Pro, and WD Red Pro dominate. MDD offers competitive new-with-warranty alternatives.
At 12TB, both new and refurbished options offer good value. New MDD drives with 5-year warranties are often priced close to refurbished brand-name units. Renewed Exos and Ultrastar drives are reliable choices for secondary storage.
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SATA enterprise HDDs offer the best $/TB for bulk nearline storage, backup targets and cold archive tiers.