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Seagate 24TB SATA Enterprise HDD - Prices

5 drives tracked. From $29.17/TB. Updated every 4 hours.

Buy or Skip?
✓ Buy if: you want 27% below-average pricing on 24TB Seagate 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 → $699.99
Best $/TB
$29.17
Drives
5
Condition
New + Refurb

At $29.17/TB, Seagate 24TB SATA drives are $10.16/TB cheaper than the 24TB SATA category average of $39.33/TB — strong value at this capacity.

Seagate 24TB SATA - worth it?

Seagate 24TB SATA drives span the Exos X enterprise line and IronWolf Pro NAS series, both CMR and RAID-safe. Starting at $29.17/TB.

$/TB ▲Brand / ModelCapInterfaceTechCacheSectorWtyPriceCond.90DBuy
👑$29.17
~ 30d avg
Seagate
Exos X24 24TB
ST24000NM002H
Refurb · CMR · 5yr
24TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB512e5yr$699.99REFURBBuy →Details▼
$35.83
↑ vs 30d avg
Seagate
BarraCuda 24TB ST24000DM001
ST24000DM001
CMR ·
24TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB——$859.95newBuy →Details▼
$35.83
~ 30d avg
Seagate
SkyHawk AI 24TB ST24000VE002
ST24000VE002
CMR · 5yr
24TB
SATA-6G
CMR512MB—5yr$859.99newBuy →Details▼
$40.00
~ 30d avg
Seagate
Exos X24 24TB Enterprise SATA
ST24000NM002H
CMR · 5yr
24TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB512e5yr$959.99newBuy →Details▼
$58.37
~ 30d avg
Seagate
Exos X24 24TB SATA
ST24000NM000H
CMR · 5yr
24TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR512MB512e5yr$1,400.90newBuy →Details▼

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Frequently Asked Questions

Seagate Exos and IronWolf Pro use CMR. Standard Barracuda may use SMR at some capacities. All enterprise drives on this page are CMR and RAID-safe.

Seagate 24TB 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

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a high-capacity NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
~ Good fit
CMR recording is RAID-safe and fully compatible with Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS and UnRAID. Refurb units offer strong value for non-critical NAS.
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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.
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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 Seagate 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.