“Just what does "Geek Squad Refurbished" mean? What do you do to re-certify an SSD?”
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If you are buying geek squad, certified refurbished products, you are simply buying something with a fancier label than open box. The original in-store warranty/return policy still applies so if you are not satisfied with it, you can bring it back for a full refund. These are items people have typically bought, take it home, opened, used, and then returned, in the time frame/window. Best Buy takes back the item, inspects it, cleans it, if necessary, and will probably scan it with a drive diagnostic tool, to see if there is any corruption or damage to the drive. If the drive is good, they will Reeboks it slash the price a little bit and put it up for sale. So far, I have not had bad experiences with these, even though I’ve only bought three so far.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I imagine they scrub the drive of all data and do a drive health status check like the one in built into Samsung Magician. The main thing is to ensure all previous data has been cleared.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I don't work for BB, but I think they check over the SSD to make sure it's working and in good condition. They are in their original packaging. I buy these because they have very low usage. Usually less than 10 hours of time used, based on using Crystal Disk Info. I have had a good experience over the years with Samsung SSD's so very confident that these drives will last a long while
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Clean out all previous data. Then make sure it works.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I suspect it was a returned item. Wiped clean of any data. It was in the original box as well.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.i open up the drive case, clean whatever dust is in it. check chipset for any burnt lines and/or caps, if caps need replacing ill just throw the drive away and buy another
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