Seagate Desktop 8 TB
Category: Storage
Manufacturer: Seagate
Type: HDD
Interface: SATA
Capacity: 8000
Read: 550 MB/s
Price: $268.00 from Amazon

Seagate Desktop 8 TB
Type
HDD
Interface
SATA
Capacity
8000
Read
550 MB/s
Best price from Amazon
$268.00
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Overview
This is a 8000GB 3.5" HDD on the SATA interface. At roughly $0.03 per gigabyte it sits in the premium tier. Sequential throughput reaches 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.
Expect to pay around $268.00, which lands it among premium options. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest drive deals from multiple stores. Seagate backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | HDD |
| Cache | 0 |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| Interface | SATA |
| Read Speed | 550 MB/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Write Speed | 520 MB/s |



