[prostanac]

In EU we have a conformity warranty which basically gives you the right to return the product (or demand a partial refund) if it does not meet the advertised specs. [1]

Does it apply in this case? IANAL but my guess is that it should apply, as it meets two of the prerequisites:

- are not fit for the specific purpose required by the consumer, of which he/she informed the seller at the moment of conclusion of the contract, and which the seller accepted;

- are not fit for the usual purpose of goods of the same type;

[1] https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/en/consumer-topics/buyin...

[cfstras]

I‘d guess that the german „Sachmangel“ would apply here. However, this law applies to the seller - so every dealer would have to start arguing with WD about getting their money back. Sachmangel does not apply to the same extent for business customers...

[dvdgsng]

IANAL but doesn't sachmangel require the seller to know about the drives being SMR when the purchase happens?

[HelloNurse]

If the product lies by design it's far beyond "not meeting specs".