Western Digital WD Blue & WD Black 2.5-inch: specifications & data recovery

Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Western Digital WD Blue & WD Black 2.5-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 & WD Black 2.5-inch: specifications & data recovery

About the WD Blue & WD Black 2.5-inch

The current WD laptop range, also used in consoles. The thin SPZX models use shingled recording.

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 & WD Black 2.5-inch family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.

WD5000LPVX
WD5000LPCX
WD10JPVX
WD10SPZX
WD20SPZX
WD5000LPLX
WD10JPLX

How we recover WD Blue & WD Black 2.5-inch 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 Western Digital WD Blue & WD Black 2.5-inch?

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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