Western Digital WD Gold: specifications & data recovery

Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Western Digital WD Gold hard drives sold 2016–2026. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.

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Western Digital WD Gold: specifications & data recovery

About the WD Gold

WD’s enterprise drive for servers and storage arrays, closely related to the Ultrastar range.

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 Gold family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.

WD1005FBYZ
WD4002FYYZ
WD8003FRYZ
WD121KRYZ
WD181KRYZ
WD221KRYZ

How we recover WD Gold 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 Gold?

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.

Can I post my drive to you?

Yes, using our insured courier service from anywhere in the UK.

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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