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The cheapest terabytes you can buy today

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As of 13 October 2026, the lowest cost per TB for in-stock SAS and SATA hard drives is $7.50/TB: the Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 2TB SAS, used, at $14.99 delivered (price plus shipping), from eBay. How this is calculated.

Models tracked
245
best $/TB
$7.50
average $/TB
$29.17
today's floor
  1. 1Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000 2TB SAS$7.50/TB
  2. 2HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 3TB SAS$8.33/TB
  3. 3Toshiba MG04 2TB SAS$8.49/TB
  4. 4HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 2TB SAS$8.97/TB
  5. 5HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 4TB SAS$9.00/TB
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245 of 245 SKUs
Total price ($)
Cost / TB ($)
Capacity (TB)
Drive rankings, including capacity, condition, total price and cost per terabyte
DriveCond.Buy
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
2TBUsed$14.99$7.50Buy →
HGST Ultrastar 7K4000
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
3TBUsed$24.99$8.33Buy →
Toshiba MG04
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
2TBUsed$16.99$8.49Buy →
HGST Ultrastar 7K4000
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
2TBUsed$17.95$8.97Buy →
HGST Ultrastar 7K4000
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
4TBUsed$35.99$9.00Buy →
4TBUsed$36.99$9.25Buy →
3TBUsed$29.00$9.67Buy →
4TBUsed$42.00$10.50Buy →
HPE Midline SAS
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
4TBUsed$44.95$11.24Buy →
HPE Midline SAS
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
6TBUsed$69.95$11.66Buy →
Dell Enterprise Nearline
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
4TBUsed$46.89$11.72Buy →
Seagate Exos 7E8
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
1TBUsed$11.95$11.95Buy →
4TBUsed$49.49$12.37Buy →
Dell Enterprise Nearline
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
6TBUsed$75.00$12.50Buy →
Hitachi Ultrastar 7K6000
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
4TBUsed$49.99$12.50Buy →
6TBUsed$75.00$12.50Buy →
2TBUsed$25.00$12.50Buy →
6TBUsed$74.99$12.50Buy →
HPE 10K SAS SFF
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
900GBUsed$11.95$13.28Buy →
HGST Ultrastar He8
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
6TBUsed$79.99$13.33Buy →
8TBUsed$109.95$13.74Buy →
Dell Enterprise 10K SAS
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
1.8TBUsed$24.99$13.88Buy →
Seagate Exos 10E2400
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
1.2TBUsed$16.79$13.99Buy →
6TBUsed$84.99$14.16Buy →
12TBUsed$170.00$14.17Buy →
1TBUsed$14.55$14.55Buy →
Dell Enterprise 10K SAS
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
600GBUsed$8.75$14.58Buy →
Seagate Exos 10E2400
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
600GBUsed$8.89$14.82Buy →
10TBUsed$150.00$15.00Buy →
10TBUsed$155.00$15.50Buy →
Seagate Exos 7E8
ST8000NM0075
8TBUsed$124.99$15.62Buy →
WD Ultrastar DC HC510
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
8TBUsed$125.00$15.63Buy →
10TBUsed$159.90$15.99Buy →
4TBUsed$64.99$16.25Buy →
10TBUsed$165.00$16.50Buy →
2TBUsed$32.99$16.50Buy →
10TBUsed$164.99$16.50Buy →
14TBRefurb$230.99$16.50Buy →
HPE 10K SAS SFF
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
600GBUsed$9.93$16.55Buy →
Dell Enterprise 10K SAS
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
900GBUsed$14.95$16.61Buy →
Dell Enterprise 10K SAS
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
1.2TBUsed$19.98$16.65Buy →
6TBRefurb$99.99$16.66Buy →
6TBUsed$99.99$16.66Buy →
HGST Ultrastar 7K4000
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
3TBUsed$50.00$16.67Buy →
14TBUsed$240.00$17.14Buy →
10TBUsed$172.99$17.30Buy →
HPE 10K SAS SFF
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
1.2TBUsed$21.00$17.50Buy →
2TBUsed$34.99$17.50Buy →
5TBRefurb$89.00$17.80Buy →
6TBUsed$107.00$17.83Buy →
10TBUsed$179.00$17.90Buy →
500GBUsed$8.99$17.98Buy →
Toshiba N300
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
8TBUsed$147.20$18.40Buy →
Seagate Exos X20
ST20000NM002D
20TBUsed$369.99$18.50Buy →
WD Ultrastar DC HC530
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
14TBUsed$259.95$18.57Buy →
3TBUsed$55.77$18.59Buy →
HGST Ultrastar He8
Listing identity unconfirmed. We cannot confirm this listing is exactly this model, so we do not rate it.
8TBUsed$149.00$18.63Buy →
2.4TBUsed$44.99$18.75Buy →
8TBUsed$150.00$18.75Buy →
10TBUsed$188.87$18.89Buy →

prices last checked 2026-10-13 22:07 UTC

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