$36 *USED* 6TB SAS Toshiba HDDs

[mattventura]

Despite the listing, these are NOT new. I got mine today, and they have 45k+ power on hours.


Toshiba MG04SCA60EE 6TB 7.2K 3.5" SAS 12Gbs Server Hard Drive Dell HP | eBay

Sent an offer for 8 at $31, got accepted.

 

[nihonjin]

that's not fair....

 

[Fritz]

I ordered one a few days ago. It's due to arrive tomorrow.

 

[rnavarro]

I tried the same offer and it was declined :sad:

 

[OstJoker]

Accepted 32$ for 5. Just oredered.

 

[Samir]

Wow, $6/TB--solid deal!

More than $10 avail, but 87 sold as of this post. I feel the STH Effect looming...

 

[BackupProphet]

6TB for 31 USD each is not a deal. The problem with smaller hard drives is energy cost. You're way better off getting a few 14TB hard drives for 100USD.

My spreadsheet says that even for 10 USD each, you will get less value for you money compared to 14TB hard drives for 100 USD.

 

[Damo]

6TB for 31 USD each is not a deal. The problem with smaller hard drives is energy cost. You're way better off getting a few 14TB hard drives for 100USD.

My spreadsheet says that even for 10 USD each, you will get less value for you money compared to 14TB hard drives for 100 USD.

Especially here in UK. Works out at around £3 per month even at data center electricity prices to run a drive 24/7

 

[OstJoker]

Backup Prophet
Energy costs vary across the world (hi from Ukraine). Not everyone need tons of storage. I have a client who wanted space for video from few surveillance cameras. His requests was two: 1. Video from all cams for at least 3-4 days. 2. Low budget cost for project. I just want to say that everyone needs are different.

 

[BlueFox]

Especially here in UK. Works out at around £3 per month even at data center electricity prices to run a drive 24/7

You're paying ~£1/kWh? Drives only use ~5W each, less if you spin them down.

 

[BackupProphet]

My calculations are based on Norwegian energy prices, which is on average significantly lower than EU. SAS drives consumes more than 5watt, more like 7-9watt

 

[nabsltd]

Sent an offer for 8 at $31, got accepted.

Wow. I just bought 18x at $33 each from another seller, but they were used (slightly...a few TB written).

Since the info about this line of drives was last updated in 2018, these have to be "old new stock".

 

[Samir]

6TB for 31 USD each is not a deal. The problem with smaller hard drives is energy cost. You're way better off getting a few 14TB hard drives for 100USD.

My spreadsheet says that even for 10 USD each, you will get less value for you money compared to 14TB hard drives for 100 USD.

Per TB, they are a deal. TCO, ymmv. I have power included at my office so it doesn't matter to me.

130 sold as of this post and still showing 10+ available.

 

[mattventura]

Hmm, it may have been too good to be true. Had a bit of a scare because one of my machines was showing some of them as 0 bytes at first, but I got all eight of them working. However, they all have 45k+ POH. So...kind of got scammed here. I'll update the title and OP.

 

[Fritz]

Hmm, it may have been too good to be true. Had a bit of a scare because one of my machines was showing some of them as 0 bytes at first, but I got all eight of them working. However, they all have 45k+ POH. So...kind of got scammed here. I'll update the title and OP.

Scammed on eBay??? Say it ain't so.

 

[Computer cats and more]

Dang spinners are going up in price now? Not too long ago $5 a TB was the going rate for 6TB SAS drives.

 

[mattventura]

I've messaged the seller about the issue. The drives came in sealed anti-static bags, the kind you have to cut open. It's entirely possible that the seller also thought they were new as a result, but I'll wait and see what their response is.

 

[Samir]

I've messaged the seller about the issue. The drives came in sealed anti-static bags, the kind you have to cut open. It's entirely possible that the seller also thought they were new as a result, but I'll wait and see what their response is.

An appropriate response would be to cut the price in half and give you a refund as well as any others that reach out with the same poh. Very clean refurbs otherwise that if they're at $3/TB would be still a great deal.

 

[mattventura]

Well, this is a new one. Tried to reformat from 512e to 4kn, and now they seem to be reporting as 4224-byte sectors (528 * 8 instead of 512 * 8). Same symptoms as this thread.

Checked the datasheet, seems that there's a separate SKU for 4kn vs 512e. Guess I'll just have to use 512e and remember to set ashift correctly.

 

[mattventura]

Talked to the seller, got a 10% refund. Comes out to $4.65/TB.