HDD · SAS · 8TB
HGST Ultrastar He10 vs HPE Midline SAS 8TB
The price verdict
HGST Ultrastar He10 8TB has the lower cost per TB.
Price comparison, including shipping; not an overall reliability rating.
↓ Lower cost / TB
HGST Ultrastar He10 8TB →$169.99
$21.25 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
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HPE Midline SAS 8TB →$255.00
$31.88 / TB
Usedprices last checked 2026-10-13 18:07 UTC
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the short version
- ▸On today's best listings the HGST Ultrastar He10 8TB is 33% cheaper per terabyte ($21.25/TB vs $31.88/TB). Prices move — check the live table below.
spec by spec
✓ marks the better value for each comparable specification.
| Spec | HGST Ultrastar He10 | HPE Midline SAS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per TB (today) | ✓$21.25/TB | $31.88/TB |
| Best total price | ✓$169.99 | $255.00 |
| Workload rating | 550 TB/yr | 550 TB/yr |
| Warranty | EOL / seller only | EOL / seller only |
| MTBF | 2.5M hours | 2.5M hours |
| Cache | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Spindle speed | 7,200 RPM | 7,200 RPM |
| Recording | CMR | CMR |
| Form factor | 3.5" | 3.5" |
Specs are manufacturer figures for each family; prices are the cheapest in-stock listing found on the last ingest, including shipping. Used and refurbished listings may differ in firmware, sector size and remaining warranty — verify with the seller.
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