Western Digital hard drives: models & data recovery
Every Western Digital hard drive family we recover, 2008–2026, with model numbers, specifications and known faults.

Model families
Choose your model family for full specifications, model numbers and how we recover it.
| Model family | Sold | Capacities |
|---|---|---|
| Caviar Green | 2008–2012 | 500GB–3TB |
| Caviar Blue & Caviar Black | 2008–2013 | 250GB–2TB |
| VelociRaptor | 2008–2014 | 150GB–1TB |
| WD Green (2013–2015) | 2013–2015 | 500GB–6TB |
| WD Blue (3.5-inch) | 2013–2026 | 250GB–8TB |
| WD Black (3.5-inch) | 2013–2026 | 500GB–10TB |
| RE, RE4 & Se (enterprise) | 2008–2016 | 250GB–6TB |
| WD Red (CMR, 2012–2020) | 2012–2020 | 1TB–14TB |
| WD Red (SMR) | 2018–2026 | 2TB–6TB |
| WD Red Plus & Red Pro | 2014–2026 | 1TB–24TB |
| WD Purple & Purple Pro | 2014–2026 | 1TB–24TB |
| WD Gold | 2016–2026 | 1TB–24TB |
| Scorpio Blue & Scorpio Black (laptop) | 2008–2013 | 160GB–1TB |
| WD Blue & WD Black 2.5-inch | 2013–2026 | 320GB–5TB |
| WD Red 2.5-inch | 2013–2020 | 750GB–1TB |
Common questions
My hard drive is not listed. Can you still help?
Yes. These are the most common families, but we recover every model – call us with the model number.
Can I post my drive to you?
Yes, using our insured courier service from anywhere in the UK.
Will I know what can be recovered before I pay?
Yes. You get a list of recoverable files before the recovery itself is charged.
In this section
Caviar Green2008–2012 · 500GB–3TB
Caviar Blue & Caviar Black2008–2013 · 250GB–2TB
VelociRaptor2008–2014 · 150GB–1TB
WD Green (2013–2015)2013–2015 · 500GB–6TB
WD Blue (3.5-inch)2013–2026 · 250GB–8TB
WD Black (3.5-inch)2013–2026 · 500GB–10TB
RE, RE4 & Se (enterprise)2008–2016 · 250GB–6TB
WD Red (CMR, 2012–2020)2012–2020 · 1TB–14TB
WD Red (SMR)2018–2026 · 2TB–6TB
WD Red Plus & Red Pro2014–2026 · 1TB–24TB
WD Purple & Purple Pro2014–2026 · 1TB–24TB
WD Gold2016–2026 · 1TB–24TB
Scorpio Blue & Scorpio Black (laptop)2008–2013 · 160GB–1TB
WD Blue & WD Black 2.5-inch2013–2026 · 320GB–5TB
WD Red 2.5-inch2013–2020 · 750GB–1TB
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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