Besides being slapped this almost sounds like basic . <| sep |> add meOrigin ID DNRDNINOHD <| sep |> I honestly don ' t know that WD will know one way or the other . They seem a little less militant than Seagate as I ' ve heard stories of them warranting drives that were shucked from other enclosures that are more difficult to open . Length of remaining warranty is probably more a concern honestly . Hopefully I ' m not being pound wise and penny foolish here ! You could certainly pay a little more and get one new if it ' s a serious concern for you . <| sep |> BMI is meant to be used for large populations . It works for most Americans . If you ' re an outlier you probably know that you are one , but most people aren ' t outliers .