Usage tier · 100-500 hrs
Like New drives
Essentially unused: burn-in and test hours only.
Like New drives have 100-500 hrs on their SMART power-on counter, the drive’s own record of how long it has run. We read that number from the drive, print it on the certificate in the box and show it on each unit’s public test report. Every tier passes the same tests: SMART health, an extended self-test, zero bad sectors and a benchmark in range for the model. The tier changes the price and the warranty, not the pass bar. The full criteria are on how we test, and usage tiers explained compares all five.
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Tell us what you needLike New tier: common questions
What does Like New mean?+
Like New is the usage tier for certified drives with 100-500 hrs on the drive’s own SMART power-on counter. Essentially unused: burn-in and test hours only. The hours are read from the drive and never reset or hidden.
Do Like New drives pass the same tests as other tiers?+
Yes. Every tier clears the same bar: SMART health PASSED, a clean extended self-test, zero reallocated, pending and uncorrectable sectors, and benchmark throughput in range for the model. A drive that misses it is not sold in any certified tier.
What warranty comes with Like New drives?+
Each tier carries its own warranty term, shown on the tier card on the product page. Certified tiers carry up to 2 years.