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WD Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Enterprise HDD - WUH721414ALE6L4 (Renewed)

Name: WD Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Enterprise HDD - WUH721414ALE6L4 (Renewed)
Brand: Amazon Renewed
SKU: B086W2V5PF

Status: WD Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s…: Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 04:31 UTC. SpecPicks has no in-stock listing with matching specs on file; the search below lists current offers. eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The WD Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Enterprise HDD: 14TB of CMR capacity per bay, so no SMR write cliff during NAS or ZFS rebuilds; main trade-off: renewed unit, not new, so prior power-on hours are unknown until you read SMART.

Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 04:31 UTC

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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-10-06

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 14TB of CMR capacity per bay, so no SMR write cliff during NAS or ZFS rebuilds
✓ HelioSeal helium-sealed enclosure lowers platter drag and heat in dense 3.5-inch bays
✓ 7200RPM over SATA 6Gb/s drops into any standard 3.5-inch backplane or desktop bay
✓ TDMR heads plus dual-stage microactuator for rotational vibration robustness in arrays
✓ Backed by the Amazon Renewed Guarantee for replacement or refund if you are not satisfied

Cons

✗ Renewed unit, not new, so prior power-on hours are unknown until you read SMART
✗ Sold under the Amazon Renewed brand, not a new WD retail warranty registration
✗ 7200RPM datacenter spindle means audible seek chatter in a desk-side case
✗ No workload rating or MTBF figure given in the listing, verify before 24/7 duty

Manufacturer description

This pre-owned or refurbished product has been professionally inspected and tested to work and look like new. How a product becomes part of Amazon Renewed, your destination for pre-owned, refurbished products: A customer buys a new product and returns it or trades it in for a newer or different model. That product is inspected and tested to work and look like new by Amazon-qualified suppliers. Then, the product is sold as an Amazon Renewed product on Amazon. If not satisfied with the purchase, renewed products are eligible for replacement or refund under the Amazon Renewed Guarantee.

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored WD Ultrastar DC HC530 14TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-inch Enterprise HDD using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the PC & gaming hardware category. Amazon Renewed's PC & gaming hardware lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Key Features

Driving Up Capacity and Driving Down TCO for Cloud and Enterprise Data Centers
HelioSeal Technology Helps Solve Challenges Facing Next Generation Data Centers
Provides compatibility with high-performance data centers
CMR technology works seamlessly in capacity enterprise applications and environments
TDMR and improved dual-stage microactuator provide optimal head positioning and rotational vibration robustness

Full Specifications

Brand	HelioSeal
Model Name	WUH721414ALE6L4
Unit Count	1 Count
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Media Speed	50 MB/s
Model Number	WUH721414ALE6L4
Built-In Media	Hard Drive
Hard Disk Size	14 TB
Hard-Drive Size	14 TB
Mfr Part Number	WUH721414ALE6L4-cr
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Portable
Vibration/Rumble	Yes
Installation Type	Internal Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Data Transfer Rate	6000 megabytes_per_second
Enclosure Material	SATA
Additional Features	Portable
Hard Disk Interface	SATA 6 GB/s
Warranty Description	90 days limited warranty

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