Seagate FireCuda 2.5" SSHD: specifications & data recovery
Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Seagate FireCuda 2.5" SSHD hard drives sold 2016–2020. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.

About the FireCuda 2.5" SSHD
Hybrid drives aimed at gaming laptops and consoles. Recovery requires imaging the disk with awareness of the flash cache layer.
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 FireCuda 2.5" SSHD family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.
- ST500LX025
- ST1000LX015
- ST2000LX001
How we recover FireCuda 2.5" SSHD data
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.
See also Internal Hard Drives data recovery and other Seagate hard drives.
Common questions
Can you recover data from a failed Seagate FireCuda 2.5" SSHD?
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.
Can I post my drive to you?
Yes, using our insured courier service from anywhere in the UK.
Related pages
- Barracuda 7200.112007–2009 · 160GB–1.5TB
- Barracuda 7200.122009–2011 · 160GB–1TB
- Barracuda LP & Barracuda Green2009–2012 · 1TB–2TB
- Barracuda XT2009–2012 · 2TB–3TB
- Barracuda 7200.142011–2016 · 250GB–3TB
- BarraCuda (2016–2018, CMR)2016–2018 · 500GB–4TB
- BarraCuda (SMR)2017–2026 · 2TB–8TB
- BarraCuda Pro2016–2021 · 2TB–14TB
- Desktop SSHD & FireCuda 3.5" SSHD2013–2020 · 1TB–4TB
- Momentus 5400 & 7200 (laptop)2008–2012 · 80GB–750GB
- Momentus XT (SSHD)2010–2013 · 250GB–750GB
- Momentus Thin & Laptop Thin2011–2015 · 250GB–500GB
- Spinpoint M8 & ST1000LM0242011–2016 · 500GB–1TB
- Laptop SSHD2013–2016 · 500GB–1TB
- BarraCuda 2.5" & Mobile HDD2016–2026 · 500GB–5TB
- NAS HDD2013–2016 · 1TB–6TB
- IronWolf2016–2026 · 1TB–12TB
- IronWolf Pro2016–2026 · 2TB–24TB
- SV35 & SkyHawk (surveillance)2011–2026 · 1TB–24TB
- Constellation ES, ES.2 & ES.32009–2016 · 500GB–4TB
- Enterprise Capacity 3.5 (v4–v7)2014–2018 · 2TB–10TB
- Exos X10–X162017–2021 · 10TB–16TB
- Exos X18–X24 & Mozaic2020–2026 · 16TB–30TB+
- 10K & 15K SAS (Cheetah, Savvio, Enterprise Performance)2008–2020 · 146GB–2.4TB
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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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