Western Digital WD Blue (3.5-inch): specifications & data recovery

Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Western Digital WD Blue (3.5-inch) hard drives sold 2013–2026. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.

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Western Digital WD Blue (3.5-inch): specifications & data recovery

About the WD Blue (3.5-inch)

WD Blue is the default desktop drive in many PCs. WD drives keep critical firmware on the platters, so a damaged service area can make a mechanically sound drive slow or invisible.

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 WD Blue (3.5-inch) family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.

WD10EZEX
WD10EZRZ
WD20EZRZ
WD20EZAZ
WD30EZRZ
WD40EZRZ
WD40EZAZ
WD60EZAZ
WD80EAZZ

How we recover WD Blue (3.5-inch) 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 Western Digital WD Blue (3.5-inch)?

In most cases, yes. 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.

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.

How long does a recovery take?

Straightforward cases take a few days; clean-room and RAID work can take longer.

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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