I'm still buying used enterprise HDDs for my NAS, and new drives make less sense to me now than they already did
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Used enterprise HDDs remain a compelling value proposition for NAS builds, even as new drive prices have risen sharply. By reading SMART data, FARM logs, power-on hours, start-stop cycles, and defect lists, buyers can assess a drive's history before committing. The main trade-offs are shorter or no manufacturer warranty and the risk of fraudulent listings on marketplaces like eBay. Buying manufacturer-recertified drives from reputable resellers like ServerPartDeals mitigates some risk. The author shares real data from two Seagate Exos 7E8 SAS drives pulled from a Dell server, illustrating how transparent the used enterprise market can be when approached carefully.
