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product_id: 25628742
title: "(Old Model) Seagate 8TB Desktop HDD SATA 6Gb/s NCQ 256MB Cache 7200 RPM 3.5\" Internal Bare Drive ST8000DM002"
brand: "seagate"
price: "4844 DH"
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# 7200 RPM high-speed spin 8TB massive capacity SATA 6Gb/s ultra-fast interface (Old Model) Seagate 8TB Desktop HDD SATA 6Gb/s NCQ 256MB Cache 7200 RPM 3.5" Internal Bare Drive ST8000DM002

**Brand:** seagate
**Price:** 4844 DH
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💽 Elevate your desktop storage game — don’t get left behind!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** (Old Model) Seagate 8TB Desktop HDD SATA 6Gb/s NCQ 256MB Cache 7200 RPM 3.5" Internal Bare Drive ST8000DM002 by seagate
- **How much does it cost?** 4844 DH with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ma](https://www.desertcart.ma/products/25628742-old-model-seagate-8tb-desktop-hdd-sata-6gb-s-ncq)

## Best For

- seagate enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted seagate brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **256MB Cache Boost:** Smooth out heavy workloads with the largest cache in its class.
- • **Massive 8TB Storage:** Store your entire digital universe without compromise.
- • **SATA 6Gb/s Interface:** Unlock peak transfer rates with modern connectivity.
- • **Blazing 7200 RPM Speed:** Experience rapid data access and seamless multitasking.
- • **Trusted Seagate Reliability:** Backed by 30 years of proven desktop drive performance.

## Overview

The Seagate 8TB Desktop HDD ST8000DM002 delivers massive storage capacity with a fast 7200 RPM spindle speed and a large 256MB cache, connected via a SATA 6Gb/s interface. Designed for desktop users needing reliable, high-capacity storage, it excels in archival and large-file sequential access scenarios. While it runs hotter than smaller drives, proper ventilation ensures optimal performance. Trusted by professionals for over 30 years, this drive balances speed, capacity, and dependability for your data-intensive needs.

## Description

8TB 7200RPM 256MB cache 3.5 Desktop SATA

Review: high-capacity, fast, runs a bit hot - A massive 8 (EIGHT) terabytes of SATA storage, currently the most available on a single spindle. Performance seems top-notch, though you'll need a modern SATA3.0 (6Gb/s) controller with proper cabling to take full advantage. On my slower USB3 and SATA2.0 (3Gb/s) interfaces, the drive was pegging the controller. Pleasingly, the drive is 7200RPM instead of the "variable rate" that was popular a couple of years back, and the 256MB cache is the largest I've seen on an individual drive. As with all spinning disks, performance will vary by whether you are writing to the inside or outside of the platters, as well as OS load and caching practices. One caveat with all the capacity and performance: the drive runs hot. Upright in an open USB3 dock (writing continuously for 16 hours), smartmontools reported its internal temp at 50C (ambient was around 70F). That's not exactly a fair test, since when will you normally write 8TB in one stretch? But that measured much higher than my enclosed 3TB drives. Try to install this drive in a well-ventilated location with adequate airflow. Another caveat would be applicable to using any large single-spindle storage; performance suffers under a load of mixed read-write or random-access requests. A well-tuned operating system or performance controller can offset that degradation, but in the end it's the physical limits of a single drive. Thus very large drives are better suited for: archival storage, large-file access (sustained sequential reads/writes), or single-user access. Keep your OS, web browser caches, and the like on small, fast SSD drives. Other thoughts: the drive runs quiet (slight clicks as it seeks, nothing loud, no vibration). There's even less visible circuit board than usual for SATA drives. The drive takes a while to physically spin down after being powered off, if you use an external dock like I do, give it 15-30 seconds before removing the drive. FreeBSD shows this drive as: 7630885MB (15628053168 512 byte sectors: 255H 63S/T 972801C) The two-year warranty is a steep drop from the 5 years offered on enterprise drives (see the Seagate ST8000NM0055 for the enterprise 8TB version), but is still superior to the 1-year (and shorter) warranties that thankfully didn't catch when vendors tried them a couple of years back. This is a bare drive (ships with nothing, not even screws), but hopefully somebody buying this sort of tech already knows what to expect. desertcart shipped it wrapped tightly in heavy bubble wrap, inside a small sealed box, inside a larger box with air-filled padding. I was pleased with the packaging. A high-capacity, high-performance drive from the market leader. If you need gobs of storage space, this is the drive you want to be buying. Recommended.
Review: Great hard drive, but various noises during idle have me worried. - I purchased the 8TB hard drive during a sale on Prime Day. This purchase was intended to help allow me to store more photographs without having to disperse my files across different hard drives. However, the amount of audible clicks and wines that this hard drive produces (especially while it isn't actively copying files) has me quite worried that I may have purchased a defective unit or it was damaged during shipping.

## Features

- 8TB 3.5" Desktop SATA 7200RPM
- 8TB Desktop SATA 6Gb s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - 7200RPM 256MB Cache, SINGLE PACK
- Desktop Hard Drives To Help Lower Costs
- The one drive for every desktop system need, supported by 30 years of trusted performance, reliability and simplicity.
- Store as much desktop data as you need with multiple capacities up to 8TB
- Store data faster with SATA 6Gb/s interface that optimizes burst performance
- Rest easy knowing your drive delivers dependable performance with Seagate AcuTrac servo technology
- Have confidence with safe, fast and easy drive retirement provided
- 8TB 3.5" Desktop SATA 7200RPM8TB Desktop SATA 6Gb s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - 7200RPM 256MB Cache, SINGLE PACK
- Seagate ST8000DM002

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B019OSCLH8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #666 in Internal Hard Drives |
| Brand | Seagate |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars (57) |
| Date First Available | October 21, 2017 |
| Flash Memory Size | 8 TB |
| Hard Drive | 8 TB Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.79 x 4 x 1.03 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.72 pounds |
| Item model number | 4374973 |
| Manufacturer | SEAGATE |
| Power Source | DC (Desktop Power Supply) |
| Product Dimensions | 5.79 x 4 x 1.03 inches |
| Series | Desktop HDD |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Seagate
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Connectivity Technology:** SATA
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 8 TB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** Serial ATA-600
- **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Portable

## Images

![(Old Model) Seagate 8TB Desktop HDD SATA 6Gb/s NCQ 256MB Cache 7200 RPM 3.5" Internal Bare Drive ST8000DM002 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61q0qBd8qKL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: what is bare drive?**
A: I am sorry if I didn't get your question correctly but If you mean what does "bare drive" mean, in means that it's the drive only. You have to put it in your PC Case and connect the cables. bare drive vs. external drives which come with a case and you connect them usually through a USB cable. If you mean the capacity I got the 2 gig version = 1.8 gb

**Q: Do these come with SATA III cables to connect to your motherboard or do you have to purchase those separately?**
A: **Note** There is no distinction between SATA I/II/III cables. Any SATA cable (quality, not junk) will work with all 3 standards, just as fast: http://www.serialata.org/documents/SATA-6Gbs-Fast-Just-Got-Faster.pdf

**Q: how do you get it to boot or install a OS on it when it says**
A: With the drive installed and a SATA line plugged in along with the power connector you then turn the power on.  As the machine powers up you will be given the opportunity to get into the BIO's by hitting the DEL key.  Once there make sure that the drive is recognized by the BIO's and that you have made the changes to date and time and that you DVD/CD player/recorder is recognized.  Place your WINDOWS or LINEX operating system disk in your DVD/CD then follow the directions.  The operating system disk will format your hard drive.  PS don't forget to set the BOOT order so that your system will boot off of the DVD/CD drive.  Set your hard drive as second boot device.  Once the operating system is installed power down and then back up so that you can reset the hard drive to 1st device to boot from and the DVD/CD to 2nd boot device.

**Q: It's pictured without a cover to somewhat seal the hard drive discs. Does it come with the cover?**
A: The hard drives arrive fully enclosed and ready to use. Not sure why the photo is posted the way it is, however you will have no issues.Hope this helps.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ high-capacity, fast, runs a bit hot
*by O***E on March 27, 2016*

A massive 8 (EIGHT) terabytes of SATA storage, currently the most available on a single spindle. Performance seems top-notch, though you'll need a modern SATA3.0 (6Gb/s) controller with proper cabling to take full advantage. On my slower USB3 and SATA2.0 (3Gb/s) interfaces, the drive was pegging the controller. Pleasingly, the drive is 7200RPM instead of the "variable rate" that was popular a couple of years back, and the 256MB cache is the largest I've seen on an individual drive. As with all spinning disks, performance will vary by whether you are writing to the inside or outside of the platters, as well as OS load and caching practices. One caveat with all the capacity and performance: the drive runs hot. Upright in an open USB3 dock (writing continuously for 16 hours), smartmontools reported its internal temp at 50C (ambient was around 70F). That's not exactly a fair test, since when will you normally write 8TB in one stretch? But that measured much higher than my enclosed 3TB drives. Try to install this drive in a well-ventilated location with adequate airflow. Another caveat would be applicable to using any large single-spindle storage; performance suffers under a load of mixed read-write or random-access requests. A well-tuned operating system or performance controller can offset that degradation, but in the end it's the physical limits of a single drive. Thus very large drives are better suited for: archival storage, large-file access (sustained sequential reads/writes), or single-user access. Keep your OS, web browser caches, and the like on small, fast SSD drives. Other thoughts: the drive runs quiet (slight clicks as it seeks, nothing loud, no vibration). There's even less visible circuit board than usual for SATA drives. The drive takes a while to physically spin down after being powered off, if you use an external dock like I do, give it 15-30 seconds before removing the drive. FreeBSD shows this drive as: 7630885MB (15628053168 512 byte sectors: 255H 63S/T 972801C) The two-year warranty is a steep drop from the 5 years offered on enterprise drives (see the Seagate ST8000NM0055 for the enterprise 8TB version), but is still superior to the 1-year (and shorter) warranties that thankfully didn't catch when vendors tried them a couple of years back. This is a bare drive (ships with nothing, not even screws), but hopefully somebody buying this sort of tech already knows what to expect. Amazon shipped it wrapped tightly in heavy bubble wrap, inside a small sealed box, inside a larger box with air-filled padding. I was pleased with the packaging. A high-capacity, high-performance drive from the market leader. If you need gobs of storage space, this is the drive you want to be buying. Recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Great hard drive, but various noises during idle have me worried.
*by N***. on July 16, 2016*

I purchased the 8TB hard drive during a sale on Prime Day. This purchase was intended to help allow me to store more photographs without having to disperse my files across different hard drives. However, the amount of audible clicks and wines that this hard drive produces (especially while it isn't actively copying files) has me quite worried that I may have purchased a defective unit or it was damaged during shipping.

### ⭐ Incredibly annoying and LOUD buzzing noise on idle
*by B***E on October 6, 2016*

The drive was delivered as advertised, has a tremendous amount of storage, it's fast at 7200 rpm, and it was easy to install. So far so good. That said, once you start using it your realize there's a problem that can't be fixed or corrected: this drive produces an insanely loud amount of noise both when operating and in idle, which is more puzzling. It's loud enough to become a problem beyond a nuisance, as it's so distracting it makes using it with your computer just impossible past 10 minutes. Apparently it's not just my drive, as many users are reporting the exact same loud and annoying noise with this very Seagate model. I ended up returning it; I just couldn't deal with such loud noise constantly in the background while working with my computer. There's something seriously wrong with this hard drive model.

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