Seagate Archive 8TB 3.5" SATA III 128MB Cache HDD

The Seagate ST8000AS0002 is an 8TB hard drive designed for anyone who needs to store large amounts of data without breaking the budget. Built around a 3.5-inch platform and a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, it slides easily into standard desktop bays, NAS enclosures, or dense server trays. Shingled Magnetic Recording technology allows the drive to stack data tracks more tightly, so you gain high capacity while using less power and generating less heat than traditional drives.

Inside, a 128 MB cache helps smooth out burst traffic, making large file transfers quicker and daily backups feel less intrusive. The drive is rated for continuous operation, handling up to 180 TB of data traffic per year, so it suits small business servers, cloud gateway appliances, and home lab setups that never power down. Seagate’s AcuTrac servo system keeps the read/write heads precisely on track, which helps maintain consistent performance even in multi-drive chassis where vibration can be a factor.

Typical use cases include cold archives that must stay online for occasional retrieval, media libraries that hold years of video or photo assets, and backup rotations that demand capacity above all else. Data-center operators can deploy the drive in storage pods to lower power and cooling costs, while home users can slot it into a NAS to centralize family photos, 4K movies, and game libraries. Wherever it goes, the drive focuses on capacity, efficiency, and around-the-clock reliability rather than rapid transactional workloads.

If you are building a storage solution where terabytes matter more than IOPS, the Seagate ST8000AS0002 offers a straightforward path to expanding space without complicating your infrastructure or energy budget.

• 8 TB of space for large media collections, backups, and cold archives
• Fits any system that accepts a 3.5-inch SATA III drive, using a 6 Gb/s interface
• 128 MB cache supports smooth burst performance during big file moves
• Engineered for nonstop operation with a workload rating up to 180 TB per year
• Shingled Magnetic Recording reduces power draw while maximizing capacity
• AcuTrac servo technology keeps the drive accurate and dependable in multi-drive environments
• Ideal for NAS boxes, cloud archive tiers, backup servers, and data-center storage pods