HDD SEAGATE Exos 3.5 inch 28TB SATA RECERTIFIED, model ST28000NM000C-REC

Seagate Exos 3.5" 28TB SATA RECERTIFIED hard drive is a high-capacity enterprise-class HDD refurbished and recertified for reuse. Designed for dense storage environments, this 3.5-inch SATA drive delivers 28 terabytes of formatted capacity and is intended for data center, backup, archival and large-scale storage applications where compatibility with SATA infrastructure and maximum capacity per bay are priorities.

Advantages

The drive combines very high storage density with standard SATA interface compatibility, allowing integration into existing servers, NAS enclosures and storage arrays that accept 3.5" SATA drives. As a recertified unit, it offers cost savings compared with new enterprise drives while undergoing functional testing and refurbishment to meet operational standards. The Exos platform is engineered for sustained workload cycling and continuous operation, providing a balance between capacity and reliability suitable for cold and warm storage tiers.

Suitable for

• Mass data storage and archival systems requiring large single-drive capacity
• Backup targets and secondary storage in data centers
• High-density storage arrays and JBOD enclosures with SATA support
• Media libraries, surveillance storage, and cold storage where write-intensive IOPS are moderate

When it may not be suitable

This recertified mechanical HDD is not optimal for workloads demanding consistently high random write IOPS or ultra-low latency, such as high-performance databases or latency-sensitive transactional systems. It is also not a drop-in replacement for NVMe or SAS drives in systems that require those interfaces for performance or compatibility.

Key specifications

• Form factor: 3.5-inch
• Capacity: 28 TB formatted storage
• Interface: SATA (serial ATA)
• Drive type: Enterprise-class mechanical hard disk drive (HDD), recertified
• Intended duty: Designed for continuous operation in high-capacity storage environments

How to use

Install the Seagate Exos 3.5" 28TB SATA RECERTIFIED drive into any compatible 3.5" bay that supports SATA connections. Configure the drive in your operating system or storage controller according to your RAID, filesystem and backup strategy. For optimal results, perform a full initialization and run integrity checks after installation, and include the drive in routine monitoring for SMART attributes and temperatures to ensure continued reliability within your storage pool.

What to consider before purchase

• Verify physical compatibility: available 3.5" bays and SATA connectors in your chassis or enclosure
• Check power and cooling capacity to support high-capacity mechanical drives
• Confirm recertified status meets your organizational policies for refurbished hardware
• Plan for appropriate redundancy and backup as mechanical drives can fail and recertified units may have different warranty terms

Recommendations

Use this Seagate Exos 28TB RECERTIFIED drive for dense, sequential and archival storage scenarios where capacity per slot is critical. Pair with RAID or erasure-coding strategies and active monitoring to mitigate risk and maintain data integrity over long-term deployments.