Refurbished HGST Ultrastar hard drives can deliver attractive capacity-per-dollar for home labs, backups and secondary storage, but reused drives require a different buying checklist from new retail HDDs. The most valuable details are model identity, testing, previous use and warranty.
Filter for explicitly renewed or refurbished offers and verify the exact capacity, SATA/SAS variant, seller-backed warranty and return policy. Assume no drive is a safe sole backup, regardless of its prior testing.
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Only positively identified Ultrastar-family hard drives qualify. Compare true capacity, model number, seller condition and price per TB. Verified Amazon prices may change.
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HGST Ultrastar He10 | HUH721010ALE600 | 0F27604 | 10TB SATA 6-Gbps 7.2K RPM 256MB 3.5in 512E ISE Hard Drive (Renewed)
10TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $27.99/TB
Condition: Refurbished / renewed · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
HGST Ultrastar He8 8TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 128MB Cache 3.5-Inch Enterprise Hard Drive - HUH728080ALE600 (Renewed)
8TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $35.00/TB
Condition: Refurbished / renewed · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
HGST - WD Ultrastar DC HC520 HDD | HUH721212ALE601 | 12TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch | ISE 512e | Helium Data Center Internal Hard Disk Drive (Renewed)
12TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $28.29/TB
Condition: Refurbished / renewed · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
HGST Ultrastar He10 10TB SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch Enterprise Hard Drive (HUH721010ALE604) (Renewed)
10TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $29.00/TB
Condition: Refurbished / renewed · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
HGST Ultrastar He8 HUH728080ALE601 8TB 7200RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5inch Enterprise Mechanical Hard Disk (Renewed)
8TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $37.50/TB
Condition: Refurbished / renewed · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
HGST 12TB Ultrastar DC HC520 SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM 3.5-inch 256MB Cache HUH721212ALE604 0F29592, with Power Disable Feature (Renewed)
12TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $28.33/TB
Condition: Refurbished / renewed · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
Hitachi HGST WD Ultrastar DC HC510 10TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch SED Hard Drive - HUH721010ALE601 (0F27605) (Renewed)
10TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $29.00/TB
Condition: Refurbished / renewed · Confirm seller warranty and interface.HGST Ultrastar He8 Helium (HUH728080ALE601) 8TB 7200RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5in Enterprise Hard Drive (Renewed)
8TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $37.50/TB
Condition: Refurbished / renewed · Confirm seller warranty and interface.Other enterprise HDDs to compare 12
Compare capacity-matched enterprise HDD alternatives from WD Gold, Seagate Exos and Toshiba. These are not guaranteed drop-in replacements.
Seagate Exos 7E8 8TB Enterprise Capacity HDD - 7200 RPM, 256MB Cache, SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface, 3.5" Internal Hard Drive, Crypto Chia Mining - ST8000NM0055
8TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $46.88/TB
Condition: Not stated · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
Western Digital 8TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD8001PURP
8TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $66.12/TB
Condition: Not stated · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
Seagate ST10000NM0146 10TB SATA 6Gb s Enterprise HDD 7200RPM 256MB Helium 4Kn 3.5inch Internal Hard Drive
10TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $35.00/TB
Condition: Not stated · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
Western Digital 10TB WD Gold Enterprise Class Internal Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD102KRYZ
10TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $62.45/TB
Condition: Not stated · Confirm seller warranty and interface.![Seagate-IMSourcing Exos X16 ST12000NM003G 12 TB Hard Drive - Internal - SATA [SATA/600]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CHqHDuOuS._SL160_.jpg)
Seagate-IMSourcing Exos X16 ST12000NM003G 12 TB Hard Drive - Internal - SATA [SATA/600]
12TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $40.79/TB
Condition: Not stated · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
Western Digital 12TB WD Gold Enterprise Class Internal Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD122KRYZ
12TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $49.58/TB
Condition: Not stated · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
Seagate 8TB Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD 7200RPM SATA 6Gbps 256 MB Cache Internal Bare Drive (ST8000NM0055)
8TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $50.00/TB
Condition: Not stated · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
WD Gold 8TB Datacenter Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 128MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD8002FRYZ
8TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $79.31/TB
Condition: Not stated · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
Seagate Enterprise Capacity | ST10000NM0016 | 10TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 256MB Cache Hyperscale 512e 3.5" Hard Disk Drives
10TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $40.00/TB
Condition: Not stated · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
WD Gold 10TB Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 128MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD101KRYZ
10TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $67.00/TB
Condition: Not stated · Confirm seller warranty and interface.
Seagate Exos X14 ST12000NM0008 12 TB Hard Drive - 3.5" Internal - SATA (SATA/600)
12TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $44.67/TB
Condition: Not stated · Confirm seller warranty and interface.WD Gold 8TB Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD8003FRYZ
8TB · 3.5-inch SATA · $86.81/TB
Condition: Not stated · Confirm seller warranty and interface.Amazon prices may change between verification and checkout. A retained last-verified price is not a fresh offer; an alternative is not guaranteed compatible with the HGST drive.
Why this advice makes sense
Compare real buying choices
| Choice | Best use | Check before buying |
|---|---|---|
| Exact family model | Replace a specified HGST disk | Match the full part number, interface and sector format |
| Refurbished offer | Lower initial cost when acceptable | Verify condition, power-on data, returns and seller warranty |
| Other enterprise HDD | Compare total cost for your capacity | Confirm controller/NAS fit and avoid assumed drop-in compatibility |
Comparing price per TB
Use the same currency and actual capacity, and confirm drive condition before purchasing.
Compatibility, seller condition and warranty also matter.
HGST Ultrastar buying details for this drive family
Practical details that matter when comparing exact HDDs, capacities and configurations.
Know the condition language
Renewed, refurbished, recertified and used are not interchangeable guarantees. Some sellers perform functional tests, while others merely describe a working pull. A manufacturer-recertified drive may have different paperwork and support from a third-party refurbishment.
Our product listings preserve the condition actually supported by the Amazon record or title; a missing condition label is never converted into a claim of new stock.
SMART health and burn-in
Power-on hours alone cannot predict an individual drive failure, but can be useful when combined with reallocated sectors, pending sectors, reported errors and a full-surface test. Some firmware attributes are vendor-specific.
Perform predeployment tests with spare capacity available and maintain backups during migration. Test promptly while return coverage is active.
Cost versus operational risk
Compare final price per TB with the warranty length and the cost of replacement or rebuild time. A small savings may not justify an uncertain used drive in a system where downtime is expensive.
Home labs and noncritical replicated storage may have different economics from critical primary storage. Separate product desirability from the operational risk of your particular application.
What happens if listings are limited?
An older Ultrastar model may have only a few legitimate offers on Amazon at any given time. Rather than display unrelated drives as exact matches, we keep the listing count honest and offer a manufacturer-model search as a separate action.
If no good exact replacement exists, evaluate an approved substitute and confirm its interface, sector format and condition before committing.
How we evaluate an offer
The price cards prioritize a correct part-number family, matching capacity and verifiable interface. Only offers returned by the site’s configured Amazon catalogue can show a verified price, and last-verified observations keep their original age.
We do not manufacture discounts, claim a laboratory test, or present used stock as new. An Amazon offer can change between verification and checkout.
More CloudZat enterprise HDD research
Existing Ultrastar and enterprise HDD guides stay in place and are linked for context.
Frequently asked questions
Is HGST Ultrastar the same as WD Ultrastar?
They are connected through Western Digital ownership and the continuation of the Ultrastar enterprise drive line. Check the exact generation and model code; the branding alone does not prove technical identity.
Can a SAS Ultrastar drive be used in a SATA-only NAS?
Usually not. SAS requires appropriate SAS-capable hardware, so check the appliance specifications and the full drive suffix before purchasing.
Is a refurbished HGST Ultrastar safe for important data?
A refurbished drive can be usable, but no single disk should be the only copy of important data. Review seller testing, return rights, SMART health and backups.
Does price per TB tell me which Ultrastar to buy?
Price per TB helps compare capacity cost, but interface, condition, formatted capacity, warranty and system fit are equally important.
Specifications and references
Manufacturer information is linked for configuration checks. CloudZat has not independently benchmarked these drives.
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