Expansion 8TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0, with Rescue Data Recovery Servi
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About this product
This Seagate Expansion 8TB External Hard Drive, model STKP8000400, is a mechanical desktop HDD designed for personal use with a 3.5-inch form factor. It provides a massive 8000 GB of digital storage and connects via USB 3.0 for a data transfer rate of up to 5 Gigabits Per Second, with a reported read speed of 120 Megabytes Per Second. The black drive includes a 2-year manufacturer warranty and Seagate's Rescue Data Recovery Service, enhancing reliability and user confidence.
Our take
When it comes to high-capacity storage, this 8TB Seagate Expansion drive delivers. The USB 3.0 connectivity ensures quick file transfers, and with a read speed of 120 MB/s, it's quite capable for archiving large media libraries or comprehensive system backups. What truly stands out is the 2-year manufacturer warranty, which is a nice upgrade from the typical 1-year, plus the invaluable Rescue Data Recovery Service. This combination offers excellent peace of mind for such a crucial piece of hardware. Keep in mind its 3.5-inch form factor means it's a desktop unit, so it's not designed for frequent travel.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Massive 8TB storage capacity
- Fast USB 3.0 data transfer (5 Gbps)
- Includes Rescue Data Recovery Service
- 2-year manufacturer warranty
- Solid 120 MB/s read speed
Cons
- Not portable (desktop HDD)
- Relatively heavy at 2.85 pounds
Specifications
- Warranty Description 2 Year Manufacturer
- Capacity 8TB
- Number of Items 1
- Read Speed 120 Megabytes Per Second
- Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness 8.58"L x 8.4"W x 3.15"Th
- Hard Disk Description Mechanical Hard Disk
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- Style
- Expansion Desktop HDD
- Hard-Drive Size
- 8 TB
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
- Media Speed
- 15 MB/s
- Model Number
- STKP8000400
- Hardware Connectivity
- USB 3.0
- Installation Type
- External Hard Drive
- Model Name
- Expansion
- Hard Disk Form Factor
- 2.5 Inches
- Additional Features
- Data Recovery Service
- Form Factor
- 3.5-inch
- Specific Uses For Product
- Personal
- Customer Package Type
- [FFP-like]
- Item Weight
- 2.85 Pounds
- Connectivity Technology
- USB
- Special Feature
- Data Recovery Service
- Data Transfer Rate
- 5 Gigabits Per Second
- Color
- DESKTOP
- Cache Memory Installed Size
- 8
- Compatible Devices
- Desktop
- Hard Disk Interface
- USB 3.0
- Digital Storage Capacity
- 8000 GB
- Built-In Media
- Expansion Desktop External Drive 8TB USB3.0
- UPC
- 313098676645
