Used
$25.86/TB
18TBSATA
WD Gold 18TB WD181KRYZ SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM 3.5in HDD (Used, Tested)
WD
$465.46
2 leftUsage tier · over 40,000 hrs
Value drives
The most hours, the same test results. Maximum savings.
2 listings in this tier
Value drives have over 40,000 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.
Value tier: common questions
What does Value mean?+
Value is the usage tier for certified drives with over 40,000 hrs on the drive’s own SMART power-on counter. The most hours, the same test results. Maximum savings. The hours are read from the drive and never reset or hidden.
Do Value 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 Value drives?+
Each tier carries its own warranty term, shown on the tier card on the product page. Certified tiers carry up to 2 years.