Western Digital WD Red (CMR, 2012–2020): specifications & data recovery

Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Western Digital WD Red (CMR, 2012–2020) hard drives sold 2012–2020. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.

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Western Digital WD Red (CMR, 2012–2020): specifications & data recovery

About the WD Red (CMR, 2012–2020)

The original WD Red NAS drive. These conventional-recording models remain popular for RAID because they rebuild predictably.

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 Red (CMR, 2012–2020) family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.

WD10EFRX
WD20EFRX
WD30EFRX
WD40EFRX
WD60EFRX
WD80EFAX
WD100EFAX

How we recover WD Red (CMR, 2012–2020) 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 Red (CMR, 2012–2020)?

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.

Is my data kept private?

Yes. We access it only for the recovery and securely delete our copies afterwards.

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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