HGST & Hitachi hard drives: models & data recovery

Every HGST & Hitachi hard drive family we recover, 2008–2026, with model numbers, specifications and known faults.

Model families

Choose your model family for full specifications, model numbers and how we recover it.

Model family	Sold	Capacities
Deskstar 7K1000 & 7K2000	2008–2011	250GB–2TB
Deskstar 7K3000, 7K4000 & 5K series	2011–2015	1TB–4TB
Deskstar NAS	2013–2018	3TB–8TB
Travelstar 5K & 7K (laptop)	2008–2018	160GB–1TB
Ultrastar A7K, 7K3000, 7K4000 & 7K6000	2009–2017	1TB–6TB
Ultrastar He6–He12	2013–2019	6TB–12TB
Ultrastar DC HC530–HC580 (WD)	2019–2026	14TB–26TB
Ultrastar C10K (SAS 10K)	2011–2019	300GB–1.8TB

Common questions

My hard drive is not listed. Can you still help?

Yes. These are the most common families, but we recover every model – call us with the model number.

What does data recovery cost?

Every case starts with a professional evaluation (£94.80), followed by a fixed quote.

Can I post my drive to you?

Yes, using our insured courier service from anywhere in the UK.

In this section

Get a price from a technician

Tell us the make, the model and what has gone wrong. A technician replies with a price and the quickest way to sort it – normally the same working day.

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