How to visually distinguish a WD Spyglass from a WD Spyglass 2

[pauloanbraga]

Hi guys,

Are there any ways of visually differentiate a Spyglass HDD from a Spyglass 2? Are there any differences between their PCB designs or labels?

[Doomer]

you can do it by model.
First of all Spyglass top model is 4TB, while Spyglass2 is 5TB. So if you see a 5TB drive, it's not a Spyglass
Second, using model codes you can tell exactly what you are dealing with, for example WD40NMZW-11GX6S1.
The GX6S, J8FT, PDPT, RZGS, AKRT, JHGT, Y94S are Spyglass.
And HYTT, A3YS,LG6S,MR8S,PW8S are Spyglass2

[d_d_recovery]

Source of the post you can do it by model.
First of all Spyglass top model is 4TB, while Spyglass2 is 5TB. So if you see a 5TB drive, it's not a Spyglass
Second, using model codes you can tell exactly what you are dealing with, for example WD40NMZW-11GX6S1.
The GX6S, J8FT, PDPT, RZGS, AKRT, JHGT, Y94S are Spyglass.
And HYTT, A3YS,LG6S,MR8S,PW8S are Spyglass2

To add to that I think (but can be corrected) A8JS and A8KS are Spyglass2.

[Doomer]

Source of the post
To add to that I think (but can be corrected) A8JS and A8KS are Spyglass2.

No, those are Spyglass2 Ultra Light. They have different PCB.

[d_d_recovery]

Okay, thanks for clarifying.