20TB

Seagate Exos 20TB (ST20000NM002C)

Seagate · MPN ST20000NM002C

NAS-Safe· 85
Typical $/TBvs 20 TB drives
Why this NAS-Safe score? (85/100 — Excellent for NAS)▾

The NAS-Safe Score rates suitability for 24×7 multi-bay NAS / RAID use on a 0–100 scale. It is additive and fully transparent — every point is attributable to a named factor below. High confidence — all inputs verified.

  • Recording technology35/35

    CMR — safe for RAID rebuilds

  • Vendor NAS endorsement0/15

    Not marketed as a NAS-class drive

  • Rotational-vibration sensors15/15

    Has RV sensors for multi-bay stability

  • Rated workload15/15

    550 TB/yr — enterprise/Pro tier

  • MTBF rating10/10

    2.5M hr — enterprise reliability

  • Warranty10/10

    5-year warranty

Sources

Specs

Specs unverified
Capacity
20 TB
Class
ENTERPRISE
Recording
CMR
RPM
7,200
Cache
256 MB
Form factor
3.5"
Interface
SATA 6Gb/s
Warranty
5 years
Workload
550 TB/yr rated

Use-case fit

  • backup
  • cold archive
  • homelab

Live offers(1 retailer)

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  • eBay
    Open box
    Seller risk: moderate
    Average pricefor this drive· 50
    Why this DealScore? (50/100 — Average price for this drive)▾

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    Price assessment only — not a compatibility or reliability recommendation.

    • Historical price position50/100×60%

      8 price points

    • Market price positionn/a×40%

      no competing listings

    $37.30/TB — cheaper than 50% of its own price history; no comparable competing listings.

    Aug 14 · $746.00flat · 8 snapshots
    $746.00
    $37.30/TB

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