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product_id: 77535308
title: "Desktop Drive 8000 GB 8TB external Hard Drive, 3.5 Inch, USB 3.0, PC & Notebook, Xbox & PS4, Modellnr.: STGY8000400"
brand: "seagate"
price: "$628"
currency: NZD
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Seagate"
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# USB 3.0 fast transfer 8TB massive storage Data Recovery Service included Desktop Drive 8000 GB 8TB external Hard Drive, 3.5 Inch, USB 3.0, PC & Notebook, Xbox & PS4, Modellnr.: STGY8000400

**Brand:** seagate
**Price:** $628
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your digital workspace with storage that works as hard as you do.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Desktop Drive 8000 GB 8TB external Hard Drive, 3.5 Inch, USB 3.0, PC & Notebook, Xbox & PS4, Modellnr.: STGY8000400 by seagate
- **How much does it cost?** $628 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/77535308-desktop-drive-8000-gb-8tb-external-hard-drive-3-5)

## 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

- • **Massive 8TB Capacity:** Store your entire digital life—photos, videos, games, and work files without compromise.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Works instantly with Windows PCs and easily reformats for Mac—no software hassle.
- • **Durable & Reliable Design:** Aluminum/glass enclosure built to last, trusted by thousands for 24/7 use over years.
- • **Peace of Mind Data Recovery:** Included recovery service means your critical files are protected against the unexpected.
- • **Seamless USB 3.0 Connectivity:** Plug-and-play with blazing 120MB/s read speeds for effortless backups and transfers.

## Overview

The Seagate Desktop Drive STGY8000400 is a robust 8TB external hard drive featuring USB 3.0 connectivity for fast data transfer up to 120MB/s. Designed for desktop use with a durable aluminum and glass enclosure, it supports Windows and Mac systems with plug-and-play ease. Ideal for professionals needing massive, reliable storage for multimedia, backups, and large file libraries, it also includes a data recovery service for added security.

## Description

Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, the Seagate Desktop Drive offers 8TB of enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music, and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy—just drag and drop to get set up, connect the external hard drive to a Windows computer for automatic recognition—no software required. For Mac computers, simply reformat. Included is an 18 inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter.

Review: 3 years later i still love it - i been using this thing for about 4 years now and it’s great. the sleds are a bit slow so it’ll struggle to run games 2025 and up but outside of that it’s great for storing a mass game library and running them from it!
Review: Good for 5 years running 24/7 initially. - Purchased in December 2020. Has run 24/7 for five years with little heat issue. Yes, I know why 24/7, I have my reasons. Stopped working intermittently then completely would not start when powered off then back on. So I decided to disassemble it as the warranty was long out of date. Here is what I found: A SG Barracuda HDD ST8000DM004, you are still able to purchase this SMR HDD as bare drive. Good if not reading and writing large files constantly. I still prefer CMR overall. The HDD is still good and loads up in a docking station. Good News files were recovered. Better News I now have a large drive I can use in my server for continued storage. Time to pull out the meter... As it turns out the control board in the enclosure has bit the dust. Figures the control board would fail first! The power supply is still good. Overall if you are buying for a backup drive it is worth it depending on price fluctuations. If you are not computer savvy you may have issues down the road when the control board fails. Look fo rthe videos pulling the internal drive out is easy. Suggestions here for the less informed: Back up your backup. If its electronic save it in several places IF it is an important file!

## Features

- Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, the Seagate Desktop Drive offers 8TB of enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music, and more
- An external hard drive for Windows or Mac computers, simply back up with a quick drag and drop
- The perfect laptop hard drive or PC drive, just plug into to a computer for automatic recognition no software required
- Includes an 18 inches USB 3.0 cable and 18 watt power adapter
- The available storage capacity may vary.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07CQJBSQL |
| Additional Features | Data Recovery Service |
| Best Sellers Rank | #47 in External Hard Drives |
| Brand | Seagate |
| Built-In Media | Seagate Expansion Desktop External Drive 8TB USB3.0 |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 8 |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Package Type | Frustration-Free Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 16,293 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 160 Megabits Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 8 TB |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminum/Glass |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00763649127322 |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | USB 2.0/3.0 |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 7200 |
| Hard-Drive Size | 8 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB 3.0 |
| Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 4.65"L x 1.63"W x 7.06"Th |
| Item Height | 7.06 inches |
| Item Type Name | Seagate (STGY8000400) Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop & Mac |
| Item Weight | 2.4 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Seagate |
| Media Speed | 120.0 |
| Model Name | Expansion |
| Model Number | STGY8000400 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Read Speed | 120 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special Feature | Data Recovery Service |
| Specific Uses For Product | business, personal |
| UPC | 763649127322 763649161210 |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year Limited |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Seagate
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop, Laptop
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 8 TB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** USB 2.0/3.0
- **Installation Type:** External Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Data Recovery Service

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How many hours of music can this hold**
A: Depends on format, sampling, bitrate.  I've got 818 songs at standard 44 KHz and 128 kbps totaling 3144 minutes and 2.81 GB which comes out to 0.89 MB/minute.  I've also got 430 songs at 192 kbps totaling 1595 minutes and 2.13 GB which is 1.34 MB/minute (which is also what you get ratioing 0.89 by 192 / 128 so the numbers jibe).

If your songs are typical 128 kbps stereo quality, and average 4 minutes each, then (using the 0.89 MB/minute figure) each TB will hold roughly: 1,000,000 MB / 0.89 MB/min / 60 min/hr = about 18,700 hours ==> over EIGHTEEN THOUSAND HOURS OF MP3 FOR JUST ONE (1) TB.

Even if all your songs are 24-bit 44 KHz WAV originals at 15 MB/minute, you'd still be able to store: 0.89/15 x 18,000 = over 1,000 hours of WAV for each TB.

Suffice to say if you're saving only MP3s you probably won't run out of space, as the others have stated.

**Q: Can you use this for PS4?**
A: I had this hard drive for awhile as a spare backup drive in my PC. I plugged it into the front port of my PS4 and instantly gained 4TB of space. It requires no extra power source, the PS4 will format it and you can play games on it just the same as installing to your HDD inside the PS4. I don't notice any speed issues on my PRO, it runs the same speed. It's perfect to stop you from having to shuffle games off and on the limited 1TB in the system.

**Q: What is the warranty? i can't find any info on it at seagate except that there isn't a warranty via seagate based on the serial number i entered.**
A: One year's warranty is b.s.  I've had mine for less than one year and it's already died.  Can't get it covered because the damned thing is made in Thailand and the serial numbers are smudged so they can't ID it as mine, thus it's not covered.  Aholes.  DO NOT get a Seagate.  Customer service is shi'ite.  Whatever you do get extend the warranty as long as possible, and back up your back up.

**Q: Usb 2.0. Support ?**
A: Seagate is certainly sending mixed messages with the supplied information on this item’s page. 

In the “Details” section, it states for ‘Hard Disk Interface’, USB 3.0 is what’s required. 

Next, under the “From the Manufacturer” section, ‘Compatibility’ is now claimed to be USB 3.0/2.0. 

Once again, under “Other Technical Details”, the ‘Hard Disk Interface’ lists USB 3.0 as the required connection.

Finally, if you open the ‘User Manual’ (PDF) under “Product Guides and Documents” and go to section 2 under “Contents” (page 5) you will find the following highlighted:

“You can connect your Seagate device to a USB-C port on your computer. The USB-C port must support USB 3.0 or higher. A USB micro-B to USB-C cable is not included with this device.”

Suddenly, you must now have USB-C to use this product. That’s odd, because I didn’t recall seeing USB-C mentioned once in the product description.

Seagate: Get your act together.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3 years later i still love it
*by D***N on December 24, 2025*

i been using this thing for about 4 years now and it’s great. the sleds are a bit slow so it’ll struggle to run games 2025 and up but outside of that it’s great for storing a mass game library and running them from it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for 5 years running 24/7 initially.
*by B***B on January 4, 2026*

Purchased in December 2020. Has run 24/7 for five years with little heat issue. Yes, I know why 24/7, I have my reasons. Stopped working intermittently then completely would not start when powered off then back on. So I decided to disassemble it as the warranty was long out of date. Here is what I found: A SG Barracuda HDD ST8000DM004, you are still able to purchase this SMR HDD as bare drive. Good if not reading and writing large files constantly. I still prefer CMR overall. The HDD is still good and loads up in a docking station. Good News files were recovered. Better News I now have a large drive I can use in my server for continued storage. Time to pull out the meter... As it turns out the control board in the enclosure has bit the dust. Figures the control board would fail first! The power supply is still good. Overall if you are buying for a backup drive it is worth it depending on price fluctuations. If you are not computer savvy you may have issues down the road when the control board fails. Look fo rthe videos pulling the internal drive out is easy. Suggestions here for the less informed: Back up your backup. If its electronic save it in several places IF it is an important file!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ How I got it to work on my mac (finally)...
*by M***N on November 19, 2022*

I bought this drive (10TB version) to use as a media storage device for my Plex server. I run my Plex server on an older (2013) apple iMac that is running MacOS Catalina. When I first unboxed the drive, it looked nice, but when I plugged it into the power and then the USB on the back of my computer, it wouldn't show up. I couldn't get it to show up in my Finder window, on my desktop, or even in Disk Utility. I did all the tricks to show all drives and all volumes, but it just didn't even recognize that it was plugged in at all. I read some of the other reviews, lots of people complaining about how it wouldn't work on their mac etc..., I thought that maybe I was going to have to return the drive and figure out something else (it comes preformatted in exFAT, but as I said, MacOS Catalina wouldn't even acknowledge it was plugged in at all, so there was no way for me to reformat into the the system I wanted). Luckily I had a Mac Laptop with BigSur installed. On my laptop, it didn't show up in Finder or the desktop at first, but it did recognize it in Disk Utility (again, you have to set it to show all drives and volumes in the view). There I was able to select it, then reformat it as MacOS Journaled (or whatever file system you wanted, but that is what I use on my older Mac). Once I did that, I was able to plug it into my older Mac, and it showed up in Finder, Desktop, and Disk Utility. I actually reformatted again on the old mac (just to be safe, but probably not really needed as it was reading, I just wanted to make sure it would work on the old mac the way I wanted it to). As I'm typing this, it's just finishing backing up the 4TB of media from my old drive, it's been whirring away for about 24 hours now, no problems so far. So as long as you are willing (and have the newer macOS available), then this is a great external hard drive for Macs, just don't expect it to work natively right out of the box (but external hard drives rarely do). That being said, I am happy with the price and performance so far, hoping 10TB will last me quite a while (my old drive was 6TB and I thought I would never even come close to filling that up, but I don't like to run my drives too full, so using 4TB out of 6TB was more than I liked, so this 10TB should fit the bill nicely for a while anyway).

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*Last updated: 2026-01-23*