HGST & Hitachi Ultrastar DC HC530–HC580 (WD): specifications & data recovery

Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for HGST & Hitachi Ultrastar DC HC530–HC580 (WD) hard drives sold 2019–2026. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.

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HGST & Hitachi Ultrastar DC HC530–HC580 (WD): specifications & data recovery

About the Ultrastar DC HC530–HC580 (WD)

Since 2018 the Ultrastar range has been sold under the Western Digital name. These are among the most common drives in modern servers and backup systems.

Not sure which model you have? The model or part number is printed on the drive’s top label, for example ST2000DM008 or WD40EFRX.

Model numbers in this family

These are the most common model and part numbers in the Ultrastar DC HC530–HC580 (WD) family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.

WUH721414ALE6L4
WUH721816ALE6L4
WUH722020ALE6L4
WUH722222ALE6L4

How we recover Ultrastar DC HC530–HC580 (WD) data

Mechanical faults are repaired with matched donor parts in a clean-air environment; firmware faults are corrected at service-area level. Every recovery works from an image, never the original.

Common questions

Can you recover data from a failed HGST & Hitachi Ultrastar DC HC530–HC580 (WD)?

In most cases, yes. We image the drive with hardware that copes with weak heads and bad sectors, replacing heads or motors in clean-room conditions when needed, then rebuild the file system from the copy.

Where do I find my hard drive model number?

The model or part number is printed on the drive’s top label, for example ST2000DM008 or WD40EFRX.

What does data recovery cost?

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

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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