Seagate Spinpoint M8 & ST1000LM024: specifications & data recovery

Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Seagate Spinpoint M8 & ST1000LM024 hard drives sold 2011–2016. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.

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Seagate Spinpoint M8 & ST1000LM024: specifications & data recovery

About the Spinpoint M8 & ST1000LM024

Samsung designed the Spinpoint M8, and Seagate kept selling it after buying Samsung’s hard drive business in 2011. Firmware and head failures are common in these drives.

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 Spinpoint M8 & ST1000LM024 family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.

HN-M500MBB
HN-M101MBB
ST500LM012
ST1000LM024

How we recover Spinpoint M8 & ST1000LM024 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.

Common questions

Can you recover data from a failed Seagate Spinpoint M8 & ST1000LM024?

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.

Will I know what can be recovered before I pay?

Yes. You get a list of recoverable files before the recovery itself is charged.

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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