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WD 14TB SATA Enterprise HDD - Prices

13 drives tracked. From $17.14/TB. Updated every 4 hours.

Buy or Skip?
✓ Buy if: you want 49% below-average pricing on 14TB WD drives. These are datacenter pulls - verify SMART data on arrival.
✗ Skip if: you require new-only drives for production RAID or need guaranteed OEM warranty - consider new alternatives.
Buy on Amazon → $239.99
Best $/TB
$17.14
Drives
13
Condition
New + Refurb

At $17.14/TB, WD 14TB SATA drives are $19.65/TB cheaper than the 14TB SATA category average of $36.79/TB — strong value at this capacity.

WD 14TB SATA - worth it?

WD 14TB SATA drives include the Ultrastar DC enterprise line and Red Pro NAS series. Both use CMR recording and carry 5-year warranties. From $17.14/TB.

$/TB ▲Brand / ModelCapInterfaceTechCacheSectorWtyPriceCond.90DBuy
👑$17.14
~ 30d avg
WD
Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB SATA 4Kn NAS
WUH721414ALN604
Refurb · CMR · 5yr
14TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB4Kn5yr$239.99REFURBBuy →Details▼
$20.00
~ 30d avg
WD
Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB SATA 4Kn NAS
WUH721414ALN604
CMR · 5yr
14TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB4Kn5yr$279.99newBuy →Details▼
$24.29
~ 30d avg
WD
Ultrastar 14TB SATA WUH721414ALE604
WUH721414ALE604
Refurb · CMR ·
14TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB512e—$339.99REFURBBuy →Details▼
$25.00
~ 30d avg
WD
Ultrastar 14TB SATA WUH721414ALE6L4
WUH721414ALE6L4
Refurb · CMR ·
14TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR—512e—$349.99REFURBBuy →Details▼
$25.00
~ 30d avg
WD
Ultrastar 14TB SATA WUH721414ALE604
WUH721414ALE604
Refurb · CMR ·
14TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB512e—$349.99REFURBBuy →Details▼
$26.43
~ 30d avg
WD
Ultrastar 14TB SATA WUH721414ALE604
WUH721414ALE604
Refurb · CMR · 5yr
14TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB512e5yr$369.99REFURBBuy →Details▼
$27.86
~ 30d avg
WD
Ultrastar 14TB SATA WUH721414ALE6L1
WUH721414ALE6L1
Refurb · CMR ·
14TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR—512e—$389.99REFURBBuy →Details▼
$30.21
~ 30d avg
WD
Ultrastar 14TB SATA WUH721414ALE6L4
WUH721414ALE6L4
Refurb · CMR ·
14TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB512e—$423.00REFURBBuy →Details▼
$35.71
↑ vs 30d avg
WD
Ultrastar 14TB SATA WUH721414ALE6L4
WUH721414ALE6L4
CMR ·
14TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB512e—$499.99newBuy →Details▼
$41.03
~ 30d avg
WD
Ultrastar 14TB SATA
CMR ·
14TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB——$574.45newBuy →Details▼
$49.28
~ 30d avg
WD
Red Pro 14TB NAS WD142KFGX
WD142KFGX
CMR ·
14TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB——$689.95newBuy →Details▼
$56.28
↑ vs 30d avg
WD
Ultrastar 14TB SATA WUH722014CLE6L4
WUH722014CLE6L4
CMR ·
14TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB——$787.95newBuy →Details▼
$56.75
~ 30d avg
WD
WD Red Pro 14TB WD141KFGX
WD141KFGX
CMR · 5yr
14TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB—5yr$794.45newBuy →Details▼

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Frequently Asked Questions

WD enterprise SATA drives (Ultrastar, Gold) use CMR. WD Red non-Pro models in some capacities use SMR - always verify the model number. Red Pro and Red Plus are CMR.

WD 14TB SATA drives are compatible with all major NAS platforms including Synology DiskStation, QNAP, TrueNAS, UnRAID, and any server with SATA ports. Check your NAS manufacturer's compatibility list for confirmed models.

Both are available. New drives carry full manufacturer warranty. Refurbished units are datacenter pulls with low hours - excellent value for secondary storage and backup targets.

Use Case Scenarios

🏠
Home & SMB NAS
Building a high-capacity NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
✓ Excellent fit
CMR recording is RAID-safe and fully compatible with Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS and UnRAID. Refurb units offer strong value for non-critical NAS.
💾
Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
14TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
🏗️
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. SATA is fine for single-host VM 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. 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 7 hours for 14TB. 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 14TB 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.