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Server Part Deals has 12TB HGST Ultrastar HC520 7.2K RPM 6Gb/s SATA 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (Seller Refurbished, HUH721212ALE601) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.
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- Note: Includes a 1-Year Seller Warranty.
- 12TB Internal Capacity
- 3.5" Form Factor
- SATA 6Gb/s Interface
- 256MB Cache
- 7.2K RPM Spindle Speed
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Written by qwikwit | Staff- About this Deal:
- Offer valid while supplies last.
- Condition Notes:
- Approx 35k power on hours. Tested with 0 errors, 0 bad sectors, 0 defects. SMART details intact.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Server Part Deals has 12TB HGST Ultrastar HC520 7.2K RPM 6Gb/s SATA 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (Seller Refurbished, HUH721212ALE601) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member RB4926 for sharing this deal
Thanks to Community Member RB4926 for sharing this deal
- Note: Includes a 1-Year Seller Warranty.
- 12TB Internal Capacity
- 3.5" Form Factor
- SATA 6Gb/s Interface
- 256MB Cache
- 7.2K RPM Spindle Speed
Editor's Notes
Written by qwikwit | Staff- About this Deal:
- Offer valid while supplies last.
- Condition Notes:
- Approx 35k power on hours. Tested with 0 errors, 0 bad sectors, 0 defects. SMART details intact.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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So you're basically just picking the vendor/warranty that you like for the same price.
Having said that, I wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger on this. Beyond that,
1) Yes, these are used drives. You don't want anyone to actually try to refurbish these because they are welded shut to contain the helium. I'm guessing virtually zero third-party places can effectively service these.
2) Yes, it IS a lot of data to potentially lose. But if you actually care about your data, it shouldn't matter since you have backups and are potentially putting this into an array where RAID/parity means you also have fault tolerance and (hopefully) reporting.
3) Just like with any new (to you) drive, use software to run a full surface test of the drive. Something like the older WD Data Lifeguard will suffice here, but some people prefer HD Sentinel, badblocks, H2testw, or the stuff built into their array solution (like unraid preclear or Stablebit Scanner).
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So you're basically just picking the vendor/warranty that you like for the same price.
Having said that, I wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger on this. Beyond that,
1) Yes, these are used drives. You don't want anyone to actually try to refurbish these because they are welded shut to contain the helium. I'm guessing virtually zero third-party places can effectively service these.
2) Yes, it IS a lot of data to potentially lose. But if you actually care about your data, it shouldn't matter since you have backups and are potentially putting this into an array where RAID/parity means you also have fault tolerance and (hopefully) reporting.
3) Just like with any new (to you) drive, use software to run a full surface test of the drive. Something like the older WD Data Lifeguard will suffice here, but some people prefer HD Sentinel, badblocks, H2testw, or the stuff built into their array solution (like unraid preclear or Stablebit Scanner).
So you're basically just picking the vendor/warranty that you like for the same price.
Having said that, I wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger on this. Beyond that,
1) Yes, these are used drives. You don't want anyone to actually try to refurbish these because they are welded shut to contain the helium. I'm guessing virtually zero third-party places can effectively service these.
2) Yes, it IS a lot of data to potentially lose. But if you actually care about your data, it shouldn't matter since you have backups and are potentially putting this into an array where RAID/parity means you also have fault tolerance and (hopefully) reporting.
3) Just like with any new (to you) drive, use software to run a full surface test of the drive. Something like the older WD Data Lifeguard will suffice here, but some people prefer HD Sentinel, badblocks, H2testw, or the stuff built into their array solution (like unraid preclear or Stablebit Scanner).
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The main differences that I could find between the HC520 and HC550 is that the HC550 is a little faster, and the HC520 uses PMR technology versus the HC550's EAMR technology.
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I've only bought 2 drives (these same ones from this page) recently from GoHardDrive few months ago, and what I really liked is that the SMART data didn't seemed to be reset. I'm not an export on this, so that's all I check for and for Reallocated Sector Count (which were 0).
Honestly, for those of you on the fence, just get them. Worst case scenario is that you'll have to return them (your data should be safe if you have multiple copies, as everyone should). 5 year warranty is a long time. These guys (and SPD) are known for their great customer support. I'll just buy from GHD from now on though because of the 2 extra years on warranty. Can't say no to that!
Oh, and yes, I've never had issues with my refurb'd drives. I'm a homelabber, though, so my input might not be very important to some.
HOWEVER, one of the drives only showed 936GB available. I think someone accidentally slapped a 12TB label on a 10TB drive. I've already emailed for an RMA.
edit: goharddrive emailed me back within 3 hours with an RMA label and will replace the drive.
edit 2: The 936GB was the only thing visible and there was an unallocated partition with ~10TB. Once I combined partitions, it was indeed a 12TB disk. Kinda feeling like a tech noob here!
Just make sure you test them thoroughly when you get them, shipping can be cruel.
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I calculated around 650TB +/- 10% for reads and writes on mine. So, certainly used, but the drives are certified for up to 550TB/year. Also max temp was 50c, within its operating spec.
So I feel it's a fair roll of the dice. Not great, but not horrible. I love that smart data is intact! No other errors/issues, running longer tests now...
Not what some people want, but it's fine by me if the price is right. Same applies here IMO, especially since they're welded shut helium drives, there's not much a 3rd party can realistically do.
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These are essentially just used (which is fine for the price) and sometimes a reseller will wipe the SMART data, but not always. Seems like goharddrive doesn't usually wipe SMART, so you actually get to see what you got.
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