While using an old HDD (IDE standard) as an external unit, I run across the expresion RECERTIFIED on the label.

Does it mean that the unit was refurbished or...?

I bought it some years ago, by little money and was supposed to be new but came in a plastic bag with nothing else.

 

hi at,
Second hand, refurbished, it should be OK.
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https://www.wdc.com/en-gb/products/wd-recertified.html

 

Recertified means used and reconditioned to be like new. Really doesn't make much difference because hard drive warranties suck these days.

 

It makes a difference because a refurbished or recertified hard drive could have already seen considerable use, so its lifetime would likely not be as good as a new one.

 

Check the S.M.A.R.T. status of the drive to see if it's worthy of trusting your valuable data on.
https://www.howtogeek.com/134735/how-to-see-if-your-hard-drive-is-dying/

 

Check the S.M.A.R.T. status of the drive to see if it's worthy of trusting your valuable data on.
https://www.howtogeek.com/134735/how-to-see-if-your-hard-drive-is-dying/

I will put that info to good use. Gracias nsaspook.

 

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