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WD After Dash: How to Read the Family Code on a Western Digital Drive

A WD drive's label carries a model number such as WD5000AAKS-40V6A0. The part after the dash is a build code, and its middle three characters usually name the drive's family. Here is how to read it, how to look it up in a list of 514 models, and why a recovery lab cares.

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Quick answer

On most WD drives the 3rd, 4th and 5th characters after the dash are the family code. In WD5000AAKS-40V6A0 it is V6A. Drives with the same family code often share their head and circuit-board design, but a family match alone never makes a safe donor. Look up your code below.

The short answer

What is the part after the dash on a WD drive?

Western Digital prints a model number on every drive label: one block, a dash, then a second block. The first block names the product line and capacity. The second block, after the dash, is a build code.

WD5000AAKS - 40 V6A 0 Before the dash Product line and capacity First two Not documented by WD Characters 3 to 5 The family code Last Not documented After the dash: the build code WD5000AAKS - 40 V6A 0 WD5000AAKS 40 V6A 0 Before the dash Product line and capacity First two Not documented by WD Characters 3 to 5 The family code Last Not documented by WD
Reading WD5000AAKS-40V6A0. In our list, V6A belongs to the Tahoe family.

WD does not publish a key for the build code. Data recovery engineers have long read the 3rd, 4th and 5th characters as the family code, because drives that share it tend to share the same heads and circuit-board design. That is a working convention in the recovery trade, not an official WD specification.

Look it up

Look up a WD family code

Type the model number from your drive's label, the part after the dash or a three-character code. The list covers 514 WD models in 111 families.

Type the model number from your drive's label, the part after the dash, a 3-character code or a family name.

Try

514 models · 111 families · 255 codes. A working list compiled for CBL and last updated 14 Nov 2026. It is not an official Western Digital list and has not been checked drive by drive, so treat a match as a pointer and confirm it on the drive itself. See the full list. Spotted a mistake or a missing model? Tell us.

Step by step

How to read the code on your drive

  1. Step 1: Find the label

    Look on the top or side of the drive for the sticker. The model number is printed as MODEL or MDL, near the serial number and the DCM code. On a WD external drive the box and enclosure show a retail kit code; the bare drive inside carries its own label with the model number this page is about.

  2. Step 2: Split it at the dash

    Everything before the dash is the product line and capacity. Everything after it is the build code.

  3. Step 3: Count to the 3rd, 4th and 5th characters

    In WD5000AAKS-40V6A0 the characters after the dash are 4, 0, V, 6, A, 0. Characters 3 to 5 are V, 6 and A, so the family code is V6A.

  4. Step 4: Treat it as the start of a match

    A family code narrows the field. Lab engineers also compare the DCM code, the circuit-board number and revision, the firmware version, the head count and the manufacture date before any part is used.

In the lab

Why a recovery lab reads the family code

When a WD drive has failed heads or a burnt circuit board, the replacement part has to come from a compatible drive. The family code gives a lab a fast first filter when it chooses which donor drives to test.

What the family code tells you

  • Which family the drive belongs to.
  • Which other models are candidates for compatible parts.
  • Where to look next: circuit-board number, firmware and head map.

What it does not tell you

  • Whether a donor's firmware, head map and board revision really match.
  • The condition of your own drive's heads and platters.
  • Whether your data can be recovered.

Don't swap parts at home

Opening a drive outside a cleanroom lets dust onto the platters, and even a correctly matched donor can turn a recoverable drive into a lost one. If your WD drive clicks, is not detected or has a burnt board, power it off and call us.

The whole list

WD family codes: the full list

All 514 models in our list, grouped into 111 families and 255 family codes. In every model number the blue letters are the family code. Use the box above to find one quickly.

111 families · 255 codes · 514 models

  • 40ABC0Blue letters: the family code
  • 40ABC0Seen only once in our list
  • 40ABC0Sources differ, or not independently verified
  • ABCA code shared by two families

Apollo

10 models

GXCN32N96NZ6TTDUZ0

  • WD30EZRZ-00GXCB0
  • WD40EZRZ-00GXCB0
  • WD40EZRZ-22GXCB0
  • WD40EZRZ-75GXCB0
  • WD30EFRX-68N32N0
  • WD40EFRX-68N32N0
  • WD40PURX-64N96Y0
  • WD40PURX-64NZ6Y0 (reported once)
  • WD40PURZ-85TTDY0
  • WD40EMRX-82UZ0N0

ApolloCR

4 models

AKKAKYAWU

  • WD20PURZ-85AKKY0
  • WD20PURX-64AKYY0
  • WD40PURX-64AKYY0
  • WD20EFZX-68AWUN0

Aquarius

4 models

LAT

  • WD1000BEVS-00LAT0
  • WD1000BEVS-22LAT0
  • WD1200BEVS-00LAT0
  • WD1200BEVS-22LAT0

Aries

5 models

RST

  • WD1200BEVS-75RST0
  • WD1600BEVS-00RST0
  • WD1600BEVS-22RST0
  • WD1600BEVS-60RST0
  • WD1600BEVS-75RST0

Atlantis

11 models

A7BB1BH2B

  • WD5000AAKS-00A7B0
  • WD5000AAKS-00A7B2
  • WD5000AAKS-65A7B0
  • WD5000AAKS-65A7B2
  • WD5000AAKS-75A7B0
  • WD6400AAKS-00A7B2
  • WD6400AAKS-22A7B2
  • WD6400AAKS-65A7B2
  • WD6400AAKS-75A7B2
  • WD5002ABYS-18B1B0
  • WD6400AAKS-41H2B0

Avalon C5

1 model

B4F

  • WD80EMZZ-11B4FB0

Avalon RP

1 model

CEW

  • WD80EDAZ-11CEWB0

BigBear

5 models

HWSKHSS8TZLU

  • WD10SPCX-24HWST1
  • WD7500LPCX-60HWST0
  • WD10SPCX-75KHST0
  • WD10SPCX-08S8TT0
  • WD10SMCW-11ZLUS0

BigBear H

1 model

R1B

  • WD10S21X-24R1BT0

Blade H15

1 model

Z1L

  • WD5000M22K-60Z1LT0

Bobcat

2 models

A0H

  • WD1600BEVE-00A0HT0
  • WD800BEVE-00A0HT0

Buccaneer

1 model

KFA

  • WD3000JB-00KFA0

CarmelR

2 models

AYRL9G

  • WD20EZBX-00AYRA0 (reported once)
  • WD20EZAZ-00L9GB0 (reported once)

CarmelRP

1 model

B4Z

  • WD22PURZ-85B4ZY0 (reported once)

Charger

18 models

A4DCRAH3FJJ8JW8TM5UA7VUUYFCZ3C

  • WD20SDRM-59A4DS1
  • WD20SPZX-22CRAT0 (reported once)
  • WD20SMZM-59H3FS1
  • WD20SDZW-11JJ8S0
  • WD20SDZW-11JJ8S1
  • WD20SMZW-11JW8S0
  • WD20SMZW-11JW8S1
  • WD20SMZW-34JW8S0
  • WD20SDZM-59TM5S1 (reported once)
  • WD20SPZX-00UA7T0
  • WD20SPZX-11UA7T0
  • WD20SPZX-22UA7T0 (reported once)
  • WD20SDRW-11VUUS0
  • WD20SMZW-11VUUS0
  • WD20SMZW-11YFCS0
  • WD20SMZW-59YFCS0
  • WD20SDZW-11Z3CS0
  • WD20SDZW-11Z3CS1

CRMRP2

1 model

C5H

  • WD23PURZ-85C5HY0 (reported once)

Denali

7 models

VATZCT

  • WD1600BEVS-26VAT0
  • WD2500BEVS-00VAT0
  • WD2500BEVT-75ZCT2
  • WD3200BEVT-00ZCT0
  • WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0
  • WD3200BEVT-60ZCT1
  • WD3200BEVT-75ZCT0

DF4PL RE

1 model

W4B

  • WD20EADS-00W4B0

Diablo 3D

4 models

AX9DC0SPK

  • WD30EFRX-68AX9N0
  • WD20EZRX-00DC0B0
  • WD30EZRX-00DC0B0
  • WD20EURS-63SPKY0

Diablo 3S

7 models

D8PEUZGU6Z5H

  • WD20EZRX-00D8PB0
  • WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 (less certain)
  • WD20EFRX-68EUZN0
  • WD30EFRX-68EUZN0
  • WD20PURZ-85GU6Y0 (reported once)
  • WD20EZRZ-00Z5HB0
  • WD30EZRZ-00Z5HB0 (reported once)

Dolphin

1 model

A08

  • WD5000BMVU-11A08S0

DragFly1

2 models

2DYS9B

  • WD5000AVCS-612DY
  • WD5000AADS-00S9B0

DragFly2

9 models

M2BM4BTDHY5B

  • WD10EADS-00M2B0
  • WD10EADS-11M2B3
  • WD10EADS-22M2B0
  • WD10EADS-65M2B1
  • WD5000AADS-11M2B2
  • WD10EAVS-00M4B0
  • WD10EADX-22TDHB0
  • WD10EARS-00Y5B1
  • WD10EARS-22Y5B1

DragFly3

4 models

P8BZ5B

  • WD10EADS-00P8B0
  • WD15EADS-11P8B2
  • WD15EADS-22P8B0
  • WD15EARS-00Z5B1

DragFly4

3 models

R6BS2BS8B

  • WD20EADS-11R6B1
  • WD20EADS-00S2B0
  • WD20EARS-00S8B1

Dragon

3 models

J99MMM

  • WD30EZRS-00J99B0
  • WD30EZRS-11J99B1
  • WD30EZRX-00MMMB0

Eiger2K

1 model

ZHU

  • WD5001FZWX-00ZHUA0 (reported once)

Esprit

2 models

HPJPK4

  • WD5000BPKX-75HPJT0
  • WD7500BPKT-80PK4T0

Europa

2 models

KA9SCS

  • WD5000BEKT-75KA9T0
  • WD3200BEVT-00SCST0 (reported once)

Everest 5

2 models

A25EGH

  • WD3200BEKT-75A25T0
  • WD1600BEVT-00EGHT0 (reported once)

Everest V

7 models

B7WPVM

  • WD3200BEKX-75B7WT0
  • WD2500BEKT-00PVMT0
  • WD2500BEKT-60PVMT0
  • WD2500BEKT-75PVMT0
  • WD2500BEKT-75PVMT1
  • WD3200BEKT-08PVMT1
  • WD3200BEKT-75PVMT1

FBH15SL

1 model

U3V

  • WD10J31X-00U3VT0 (reported once)

FBLite

22 models

AJG (also used by Zephyr)JC3MS8N6GUE4WPN

  • WD10JMVW-11AJGS0
  • WD10JMVW-11AJGS1
  • WD10JMVW-11AJGS2
  • WD10JMVW-11AJGS3
  • WD10JMVW-11AJGS4
  • WD10JMVW-59AJGS3
  • WD5000BMVW-11AJGS0
  • WD10JPVX-00JC3T0
  • WD10JPVX-08JC3T2
  • WD10JPVX-11JC3T0
  • WD10JPVX-22JC3T0
  • WD10JPVX-28JC3T1
  • WD10JPVX-60JC3T1
  • WD10JPVX-75JC3T0
  • WD5000BPVX-00JC3T0
  • WD7500BPVX-00JC3T0
  • WD7500BPVX-55JC3T0
  • WD7500BPVX-75JC3T0
  • WD10JPVT-00MS8T0
  • WD10JFCX-68N6GN0
  • WD10JPCX-24UE4T0
  • WD10JUCX-63WPNY0 (reported once)

Firebird

8 models

A1YS5X

  • WD10JPVT-00A1YT0
  • WD10JPVT-16A1YT0
  • WD10JPVT-60A1YT0
  • WD10JPVT-75A1YT0
  • WD10JPVT-80A1YT0
  • WD7500BPVT-75A1YT0
  • WD10JMVW-11S5XS0
  • WD10JMVW-11S5XS1

Gekko

1 model

G9B

  • WD5000AAVS-00G9B1

Giant

7 models

GVNSPEWN9WT0

  • WD40PURX-64GVNY0
  • WD30EZRX-00SPEB0
  • WD40EZRX-00SPEB0
  • WD40EZRX-22SPEB0
  • WD30EZRZ-00WN9B0
  • WD40EZRZ-00WN9B0
  • WD40EFRX-68WT0N0

Giant 2

4 models

RWYZGH

  • WD50EZRZ-32RWYB1
  • WD60EZRZ-00RWYB1
  • WD40EZAZ-00ZGHB0
  • WD60EZAZ-00ZGHB0

Hawk

14 models

MHBMJBMVBNCB

  • WD1600JS-22MHB0
  • WD1600JS-55MHB0
  • WD1600JS-98MHB0
  • WD2500JS-22MHB0
  • WD2500JS-60MHB1
  • WD2500JS-60MHB5
  • WD2500KS-00MJB0
  • WD2500JS-41MVB1
  • WD1600JS-75NCB1
  • WD1600JS-75NCB2
  • WD1600JS-75NCB3
  • WD2500JS-60NCB1
  • WD2500JS-75NCB1
  • WD2500JS-75NCB3

Hawk 2

2 models

SHBTGB

  • WD2500YS-18SHB2
  • WD1600JS-40TGB0

Helios

9 models

PM2TK7U4RZSM

  • WD10JTVT-40PM2T0
  • WD10TMVV-11TK7S1
  • WD10TMVV-11TK7S2
  • WD10TPVT-00U4RT1
  • WD10TMVW-11ZSMS0
  • WD10TMVW-11ZSMS1
  • WD10TMVW-11ZSMS4
  • WD10TMVW-11ZSMS5
  • WD7500KMVW-11ZSMS5

Hercules

1 model

PLB

  • WD4000YR-01PLB0 (less certain)

Hubble

5 models

CKRG33 (also used by Hubble LT)

  • WD5000LMVW-11CKRS0
  • WD5000LPVT-08G33T1
  • WD5000LPVT-22G33T0
  • WD5000LPVT-60G33T0
  • WD5000LPVT-75G33T0

Hubble LT

17 models

C6HG33 (also used by Hubble)V0TVED

  • WD3200LPCX-24C6HT0 (reported once)
  • WD5000LPCX-24C6HT0
  • WD5000LPVT-24G33T1
  • WD3200LPVX-00V0TT0
  • WD3200LPVX-22V0TT0
  • WD5000LPVX-00V0TT0
  • WD5000LPVX-08V0TT5
  • WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0
  • WD5000LPVX-28V0TT0
  • WD5000LPVX-55V0TT3
  • WD5000LPVX-60V0TT0
  • WD5000LPVX-75V0TT0
  • WD5000LPVX-80V0TT0
  • WD5000LMVW-11VEDS0
  • WD5000LMVW-11VEDS2
  • WD5000LMVW-11VEDS3
  • WD5000LMVW-11VEDS6

Hubble LT2

7 models

RC2VHA

  • WD5000LUCT-61RC2Y0
  • WD5000LUCT-63RC2Y0
  • WD5000LPCX-16VHAT1 (reported once)
  • WD5000LPCX-22VHAT0
  • WD5000LPCX-24VHAT0
  • WD5000LPCX-60VHAT0
  • WD5000LPCX-75VHAT0

Hulk

2 models

ZJB

  • WD10EACS-00ZJB0
  • WD7500AACS-00ZJB0

Jamaica

1 model

A23 (also used by Jamaica 5)

  • WD3200BEVT-60A23T0

Jamaica 4K

1 model

ZES

  • WD3200BPVT-55ZEST0

Jamaica 4KV

4 models

JJ5

  • WD3200BPVT-22JJ5T0
  • WD3200BPVT-60JJ5T0
  • WD3200BPVT-75JJ5T0
  • WD3200BPVT-80JJ5T0

Jamaica 5

1 model

A23 (also used by Jamaica)

  • WD1200BEVT-00A23T0

Jupiter

2 models

RBA

  • WD7500AAKS-00RBA0
  • WD7500AAKS-65RBA0

Kermit

4 models

D7BL5B

  • WD10EAVS-00D7B1
  • WD10EAVS-32D7B1
  • WD7500AAVS-00D7B0
  • WD10EADS-00L5B1

KOJN_RE

1 model

UL1

  • WD3000FYYZ-01UL1B1

Lynx

1 model

UWT

  • WD800BEAE-11UWT0

Makalu

4 models

ZNT

  • WD2500LPLX-00ZNTT0
  • WD5000LPLX-08ZNTT0
  • WD5000LPLX-22ZNTT0
  • WD5000LPLX-75ZNTT0

Mammoth

2 models

FJAHKA

  • WD400BB-23FJA0
  • WD400JD-75HKA1

Manpl RE

2 models

W0BW2B

  • WD2003FYYS-02W0B1
  • WD2001FASS-00W2B0

Mariner

8 models

A0RA1C

  • WD5000BEVT-00A0RT0
  • WD5000BEVT-22A0RT0
  • WD5000BEVT-24A0RT0
  • WD5000BEVT-35A0RT0
  • WD5000BEVT-60A0RT0
  • WD5000BEVT-75A0RT0
  • WD5000BMVV-11A1CS0
  • WD6400BMVV-11A1CS0

Marn5_4K

3 models

G8FGNW

  • WD5000BUDT-63G8FY0
  • WD3200BMVV-11GNWS0
  • WD5000BMVV-11GNWS0

Mars

5 models

E8BJ7BW8B

  • WD1001FALS-00E8B0
  • WD7501AALS-00E8B0
  • WD1001FALS-00J7B1
  • WD7501AALS-00J7B0
  • WD1002FBYS-18W8B0 (reported once)

McKinley

3 models

UST

  • WD1200BEVS-22UST0
  • WD2500BEVS-60UST0
  • WD2500BEVS-75UST0

Mercury

5 models

ZAT

  • WD3200BEVT-00ZAT0 (reported once)
  • WD4000BEVT-11ZAT0
  • WD5000BEVT-11ZAT0
  • WD5000BEVT-60ZAT1
  • WD5000BEVT-75ZAT0

Oakmont 2

2 models

C8X

  • WD60NDZW-11C8XS0
  • WD60NDZW-11C8XS1

Orion

3 models

KVTKWT

  • WD1200UE-00KVT0
  • WD800UE-00KVT0
  • WD800VE-11KWT0

Palmer

6 models

A0XUMGWKCY0TZ10

  • WD10SDRW-11A0XS0
  • WD10SDZW-11UMGS0
  • WD10SMZM-59WKCS0
  • WD10SMZW-11Y0TS0
  • WD10SPZX-00Z10T0
  • WD10SPZX-22Z10T0

Pebble Beach

3 models

C3NYL9YRM

  • WD30NMVW-11C3NS2
  • WD30NMRW-11YL9S4
  • WD30NPRZ-00YRMT0

Pinclite

9 models

GUAL7AL9AM0A (also used by Pinnacle)Z0A

  • WD1600BB-00GUA0
  • WD1600AAJS-08L7A0
  • WD3200AAKS-75L9A0
  • WD1600AAJS-56M0A0
  • WD1600AAJS-75M0A0
  • WD2500AAJS-65M0A0
  • WD2500AAJS-75M0A0
  • WD3200AAJS-65M0A0
  • WD1600AAJS-60Z0A0

Pinnacle

6 models

B4AH3A (also used by Tornado)M0A (also used by Pinclite)

  • WD3200AAJS-00B4A0
  • WD3200AAJS-22B4A0
  • WD3200AAJS-56B4A0
  • WD3200AAJS-65B4A0
  • WD1600AAJS-40H3A0 (reported once)
  • WD3200AAJS-00M0A0

Pinnacle PATA

2 models

J3A

  • WD2500AAJB-00J3A0
  • WD800AAJB-00J3A0

Rainier

1 model

SRL

  • WD2003FZEX-00SRLA0 (reported once)

Rembrndt

4 models

GZ5JC5L0BMVL

  • WD60EZRZ-00GZ5B1
  • WD6NPURX-64JC5Y0 (reported once)
  • WD60EFRX-68L0BN1
  • WD50EZRX-00MVLB1

Sabre53

2 models

JHC

  • WD800BB-22JHC0
  • WD800BB-75JHC0

Sabre58

4 models

MRAMSA

  • WD400BD-75MRA3
  • WD800JD-75MSA1
  • WD800JD-75MSA2
  • WD800JD-75MSA3

Sadle 2D

1 model

YZ1

  • WD10EUCX-14YZ1Y0

Sadle G6

10 models

BHUMVWPAS

  • WD20EACS-11BHUB0
  • WD10EARS-00MVWB0
  • WD15EARS-00MVWB0
  • WD15EARS-22MVWB0
  • WD15EARS-60MVWB0
  • WD20EARS-00MVWB0 (less certain)
  • WD20EARX-00PASB0
  • WD20EARX-19PASB0
  • WD20EARX-22PASB0
  • WD20EARX-32PASB0

Saturn

1 model

F3T

  • WD3200BEKT-60F3T1

Scorpio

3 models

HCTHDT

  • WD800UE-00HCT0
  • WD800UE-22HCT0
  • WD600VE-00HDT0

Sequoia

1 model

PSA

  • WD1600AAJS-75PSA0

Sequoia RE

1 model

C0A

  • WD1601ABYS-01C0A0

Shasta

3 models

A27

  • WD10TMVV-11A27S2
  • WD7500KMVV-11A27S0
  • WD7500KMVV-11A27S2

Shasta 3D

1 model

BG7

  • WD10TMVV-11BG7S0

Shrek

4 models

W68Z2T

  • WD15NMVW-11W68S0
  • WD20NMVW-11W68S0
  • WD20NPVT-00Z2TT0
  • WD20NPVT-11Z2TT0

Shrek LT

11 models

AV3EDZ

  • WD20NMVW-11AV3S0
  • WD20NMVW-11AV3S2
  • WD20NMVW-11AV3S3 (reported once)
  • WD20NMVW-11AV3S4
  • WD20NMVW-59AV3S2 (reported once)
  • WD20NMVW-11EDZS2
  • WD20NMVW-11EDZS3
  • WD20NMVW-11EDZS6
  • WD20NMVW-11EDZS7
  • WD20NMVW-59EDZS3
  • WD20NMVW-59EDZS7

Spider

4 models

ZTBZUB

  • WD5000AAVS-00ZTB0
  • WD3200AACS-32ZUB0
  • WD5000AACS-00ZUB0
  • WD5000AACS-22ZUB0

SpyGlass

9 models

A8J (also used by SpyGlass 2 Ultra)GX6JHGLG6 (also used by SpyGlass 2)PDPY94

  • WD30NDZW-11A8JS0
  • WD30NMZW-11GX6S1
  • WD40NMZW-11GX6S1
  • WD40NMZW-34GX6S1
  • WD40NMZW-59GX6S1
  • WD40NPZZ-11JHGT0
  • WD30NMZW-11LG6S1
  • WD40NPZZ-00PDPT0
  • WD40NMZM-59Y94S1

SpyGlass 2

7 models

HZKLG6 (also used by SpyGlass)MR8PW8

  • WD40NMZM-59HZKS1
  • WD40NMZW-59LG6S1 (reported once)
  • WD40NDZW-11MR8S0
  • WD40NDZW-11MR8S1
  • WD50NDZW-11MR8S1
  • WD40NDZM-59PW8S1
  • WD50NDZM-59PW8S1

SpyGlass 2 Ultra

14 models

A8J (also used by SpyGlass)A8KA8NA8XA9JBGRBGS

  • WD40NDZW-11A8JS0
  • WD40NDZW-11A8JS1 (less certain)
  • WD50NDZW-11A8JS1
  • WD40NDZM-59A8KS1
  • WD50NDZM-59A8KS1
  • WD30NMZW-11A8NS1
  • WD40NMZW-11A8NS1
  • WD50NMZW-11A8NS1
  • WD50NMZW-59A8NS1
  • WD40NMZM-59A8XS1
  • WD50NMZM-59A8XS1
  • WD40NPZZ-00A9JT0
  • WD50NMZW-11BGRS1
  • WD50NDZW-11BGSS1

SpyGlass 3

11 models

BCBBCSBCVBCXBDEBHV

  • WD40NMZW-59BCBS0
  • WD40NDZW-11BCSS0
  • WD40NDZW-11BCSS1
  • WD50NDZW-11BCSS0
  • WD50NDZW-11BCSS1
  • WD40NDZW-11BCVS0
  • WD40NDZW-11BCVS1
  • WD40NDZM-11BCXS1
  • WD40NMZM-59BDES1
  • WD40NDZW-11BHVS1
  • WD50NDZW-11BHVS1

Starling

3 models

REA

  • WD1600JB-00REA0
  • WD2500JB-00REA0
  • WD2500JB-22REA0

SUMT_RE

1 model

WER

  • WD5003ABYX-18WERA0

Tahoe

6 models

V0AV1AV6A

  • WD5000AAKS-55V0A0
  • WD5000AAKS-60V0A0
  • WD5000AAKS-65V0A0
  • WD5000AAKS-00V1A0
  • WD5000AAKS-22V1A0
  • WD5000AAKS-40V6A0

Tahoe 2D

7 models

8EA9BAE3AY6AZ3A

  • WD10EALX-408EA0
  • WD10EALX-009BA0
  • WD10EALX-759BA0
  • WD10EALX-759BA1
  • WD7501AALS-00E3A0
  • WD1001FALS-40Y6A0
  • WD1002FAEX-00Z3A0

Tahoe LT

11 models

1CA3CA

  • WD2500AAKX-001CA0
  • WD5000AAKX-001CA0
  • WD2500AAKX-083CA0
  • WD2500AAKX-193CA0
  • WD2500AAKX-753CA0
  • WD2500AAKX-753CA1
  • WD3200AAKX-083CA0
  • WD3200AAKX-083CA1
  • WD5000AAKX-083CA1
  • WD5000AAKX-753CA0
  • WD5000AAKX-753CA1

Tahoe XL

6 models

ERMU6A

  • WD2500AAKX-00ERMA0
  • WD5000AAKX-22ERMA0
  • WD2500AAKX-75U6AA0
  • WD5000AAKX-08U6AA0
  • WD5000AAKX-60U6AA0
  • WD5000AAKX-75U6AA0

Tornado

16 models

H3A (also used by Pinnacle)RYA (also used by Tornado 2D)SBATBATKATMATNATYA

  • WD3200AAJS-40H3A0
  • WD3200AAJS-00RYA0
  • WD3200AAJS-22RYA0
  • WD3200AAJS-40RYA0
  • WD2500AAKS-00SBA0
  • WD3200AAKS-00SBA0
  • WD3200AVJS-63TBA0
  • WD4000AAJS-00TKA0
  • WD4000AAJS-22TKA0
  • WD5000AAJS-00TKA0
  • WD5000AAJS-22TKA0
  • WD5000AAKS-00TMA0
  • WD5000AAKS-22TMA0
  • WD5000AAKS-65TMA0
  • WD5000ABYS-01TNA0
  • WD3200AAJB-00TYA0

Tornado 2D

7 models

C9ARYA (also used by Tornado)VWAVYAWDA

  • WD3200AAKS-00C9A0
  • WD2500AAJS-40RYA0
  • WD2500AAJS-40VWA1
  • WD3200AAJS-00VWA0
  • WD3200AAJS-40VWA0
  • WD3200AAKS-00VYA0
  • WD3200AVJS-63WDA0

Tornado 2PMR

2 models

WGAWKA

  • WD2500AAJB-00WGA0
  • WD3200AVJB-63WKA0

Tornado 2R

11 models

YFAYGA

  • WD4000AAJS-00YFA0
  • WD4000AAJS-32YFA0
  • WD5000AAJS-00YFA0
  • WD5000AAJS-22YFA0
  • WD5000AAJS-32YFA0
  • WD2500AAKS-00YGA0
  • WD4000AAKS-00YGA0
  • WD5000AAKS-00YGA0
  • WD5000AAKS-07YGA0
  • WD5000AAKS-65YGA0
  • WD5000AAKS-75YGA0

Tornado PATA

3 models

PVASZAUHA

  • WD1600AAJB-00PVA0
  • WD1600AVJB-63SZA0
  • WD5000AAJB-00UHA0

Trails

2 models

A8LWNH

  • WD10EZRX-00A8LB0
  • WD5000AUDX-57WNHY0 (reported once)

TrailXLB

2 models

A3KU8X

  • WD10EZRX-00A3KB0 (reported once)
  • WD10PURZ-85U8XY0 (reported once)

TrailXLS

1 model

L4H

  • WD10EZRX-00L4HB0

Tressels

3 models

RKKZF5

  • WD10EZEX-08RKKA0
  • WD10EZEX-60ZF5A0
  • WD10EZEX-75ZF5A0

TresUL

1 model

BBH

  • WD10EZEX-00BBHA0 (reported once)

TresXLB

7 models

BN5M2NMK2

  • WD10EZEX-00BN5A0
  • WD10EZEX-07M2NA1 (reported once)
  • WD10EZEX-08M2NA0
  • WD10EZEX-21M2NA0
  • WD10EZEX-60M2NA0
  • WD10EZEX-75M2NA0
  • WD1003FZEX-00MK2A0

TresXLB2

8 models

K2TK3CMCFWN4

  • WD5000AZLX-08K2TA0 (reported once)
  • WD5000AZLX-75K2TA0
  • WD1003FZEX-00K3CA0
  • WD10EZEX-00MCFA0 (reported once)
  • WD10EZEX-00WN4A0
  • WD10EZEX-08WN4A0
  • WD10EZEX-60WN4A0
  • WD10EZEX-75WN4A1

Venice

1 model

BMZ

  • WD60EDAZ-11BMZB0 (reported once)

VeniceR

3 models

JH4SLVU78

  • WD40EFAX-68JH4N0 (reported once)
  • WD40EDAZ-11SLVB0 (reported once)
  • WD60EDAZ-11U78B0 (reported once)

Venus

3 models

A04A1P

  • WD2500BMVU-11A04S0
  • WD3200BMVU-11A04S0
  • WD3200BMVV-11A1PS0 (less certain)

Vivaldi

4 models

N20NVPZ4S

  • WD2000F9YZ-09N20L1
  • WD4000F9YZ-09N20L0
  • WD4000F9MZ-76NVPL0
  • WD2003FZEX-00Z4SA0

Vulcan RE

2 models

0FBY7B

  • WD1003FBYZ-010FB0
  • WD1003FBYX-01Y7B1

Zephyr

11 models

AJG (also used by FBLite)AMCHXZLS5SXZ

  • WD5000BMVW-11AJGS1
  • WD3200BMVW-11AMCS2
  • WD5000BMVW-11AMCS0
  • WD5000BMVW-11AMCS2
  • WD5000BMVW-11AMCS4
  • WD5000BPVT-00HXZT1
  • WD5000BPVT-00HXZT3
  • WD5000BPVT-22HXZT3
  • WD7500BPVT-80HXZT3
  • WD5000BUCT-57LS5Y1
  • WD5000BMVV-11SXZS2

Answers

WD model number FAQ

WD does not publish a key for it. In the recovery trade the 3rd, 4th and 5th characters after the dash are read as the family code, which helps match a drive to others built the same way.

No. The code (V6A, for example) is what is printed on the label. Names such as Tahoe are labels the recovery trade uses for a family; the drive itself only carries the code.

No. The family code is only the first filter. Firmware, head map, circuit-board revision and other label details also have to match, and the swap has to be done in a cleanroom.

It is a working list of 514 WD models in 111 families, compiled for CBL. It is not an official Western Digital list and has not been checked drive by drive, so a match is a pointer, not proof. Models the list has seen only once, or where sources differ, are marked in it.

Yes. 8 of the 255 codes in our list are used by two families, so the code alone cannot always name the family. Check the circuit-board number, firmware and head map as well.

No. The list covers 514 models, not every WD drive ever made. Read the family code from characters 3 to 5 after the dash: if that code is on the list, its family still applies. A free diagnosis at our lab identifies the exact family, board and firmware.

On the label on the top or side of the drive, marked MODEL or MDL. On an external drive, the bare drive inside has its own label; the kit code on the box is a different number.

No. Power it off: hunting for parts or opening the drive makes recovery harder. A free diagnosis tells you what has failed, and you get a fixed written quote before any work begins.

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