Usage tier · under 100 hrs
Open Box drives
Open box: unused, only burn-in and test hours on the clock.
Open Box drives have under 100 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 needOpen Box tier: common questions
What does Open Box mean?+
Open Box is the usage tier for certified drives with under 100 hrs on the drive’s own SMART power-on counter. Open box: unused, only burn-in and test hours on the clock. The hours are read from the drive and never reset or hidden.
Do Open Box 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 Open Box drives?+
Each tier carries its own warranty term, shown on the tier card on the product page. Certified tiers carry up to 2 years.