--- product_id: 104197983 title: "FD 8TB External Hard Drive - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - 5Gbps & eSATA - GForce 3 Aluminum - Silver - Compatible with Mac/Windows/PS4/Xbox (GF3S8000EU) by Fantom Drives" brand: "visit the fantom drives store" price: "£220.89" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/104197983-fd-8tb-external-hard-drive-usb-3-2-gen-1 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # FD 8TB External Hard Drive - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - 5Gbps & eSATA - GForce 3 Aluminum - Silver - Compatible with Mac/Windows/PS4/Xbox (GF3S8000EU) by Fantom Drives **Brand:** visit the fantom drives store **Price:** £220.89 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** FD 8TB External Hard Drive - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - 5Gbps & eSATA - GForce 3 Aluminum - Silver - Compatible with Mac/Windows/PS4/Xbox (GF3S8000EU) by Fantom Drives by visit the fantom drives store - **How much does it cost?** £220.89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/104197983-fd-8tb-external-hard-drive-usb-3-2-gen-1) ## Best For - visit the fantom drives store enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted visit the fantom drives store brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Features - About this item - Fantom Drives Gforce 3 external hard drive comes preformatted for Windows and can easily be formatted for Mac. No software installation required and is ready to use - USB 3.2 Gen 1 allows for transfer speeds up to 5Gbps. Comes with USB cable and is backwards compatible to USB 2.0. Comes with eSATA port as well for specialized uses - Hard bodied aluminum provides protection for drives and doubles as a heat sink to keep temperatures cool and operation quiet - Compatible with Windows (Vista, 7, 8, 10 or newer), Mac OS X or newer (great for MacBook Pro /Time Machine backup), PlayStation (PS4), Xbox One (Original, S, X) - Enjoy long term peace of mind with the included 1 year limited warranty. Extra year of warranty is offered for free if product is registered with Fantom Drives ## Images ![FD 8TB External Hard Drive - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - 5Gbps & eSATA - GForce 3 Aluminum - Silver - Compatible with Mac/Windows/PS4/Xbox (GF3S8000EU) by Fantom Drives - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61qSP-Bhh1L.jpg) ![FD 8TB External Hard Drive - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - 5Gbps & eSATA - GForce 3 Aluminum - Silver - Compatible with Mac/Windows/PS4/Xbox (GF3S8000EU) by Fantom Drives - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61N9pfVLN-L.jpg) ![FD 8TB External Hard Drive - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - 5Gbps & eSATA - GForce 3 Aluminum - Silver - Compatible with Mac/Windows/PS4/Xbox (GF3S8000EU) by Fantom Drives - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81zkxfKSzRL.jpg) ![FD 8TB External Hard Drive - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - 5Gbps & eSATA - GForce 3 Aluminum - Silver - Compatible with Mac/Windows/PS4/Xbox (GF3S8000EU) by Fantom Drives - Image 4](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61mS1k12S2L.jpg) ![FD 8TB External Hard Drive - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - 5Gbps & eSATA - GForce 3 Aluminum - Silver - Compatible with Mac/Windows/PS4/Xbox (GF3S8000EU) by Fantom Drives - Image 5](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71EM8AUwGNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Strange Little Device *by A***U on Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019* Bought from AWD, drive cycles on spin-up in the box, as if it where asking for more juice than the supply given. Took drive out, it's a Hitachi HGST HUA722010CLA330, not a bad drive. Drive spins up fine in a regular desktop computer, so I thought, well the box is bad. Placed another used drive in box, works just fine... so I'm at a loss. Can certainly see why it was returned. Drive has 0 power-on hours on it and was made 03/2018, guess I'll have to find another home for it. --> awGuru.comEDIT: After further testing, it's the POWER SUPPLY that is a piece of junk, it's rated at 2 amps/12v but it can't power a .46 amp drive. Used my old WD power supply which is only rated at 1.5 amps/12v and everything running as should be. Seems all the reviews stating these things come with crap power supplies are correct.For anyone interested in the actual specs:4/24/2019 8:50:25 AMModel Number: Hitachi HUA722010CLA330Serial Number: JPW9K0N132XDLLFirmware Revision: JP4OA3EASMART - Started 4/24/2019 8:50:25 AMSMART - Pass 4/24/2019 8:50:30 AMIdentify - Started 4/24/2019 8:50:51 AMModel Number: Hitachi HUA722010CLA330Serial Number: JPW9K0N132XDLLFirmware Revision: JP4OA3EADrive Capacity: 1.00 TB / 931.51 GiBMax LBA: 1953525167Cache Size: 29 MBLifetime Bytes Read: 191.75 MBLifetime Bytes Written: 25.64 MBPower-On Hours: 0Annualized Workload Rate [ (Writes + Reads) * (8760 / POH) ]: 0 TB/yrDrive Temperature (C/F): 26 / 79WWN: 5000CCA39CEB99E3Sector size (Logical/Physical/Allignment): 512 / 512 / 0Signal Speed (Max/Negotiated): 3.0 / ---- Gb/sTransport Supported: SATA 2.6Rotation rate: 7200 RPMForm factor: 3.5 inchSpecification Supported: ATA8-ACSEncryption Support: Not SupportedSecurity Mode: Supported, FrozenSMART: EnabledHost Protected Area features: EnabledAdvanced Power Management: SupportedDownload Microcode: Segmented ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast, Reliable Toshiba Brand Hard Drive with quality eSata/USB Interface *by I***D on Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2018* Reliable External Drive with eSata and USB3. The 5TB model uses a Toshiba HDWE150 7200 RPM Hard Drive. Toshiba hard drive reliability and performance have been rated equal to Western Digital Hard Drives. A good choice by Fantom. My previous 4TB Fantom Hard Dive lasted a little over 3 years of very heavy use (server backup of large image files several times a day) before bad sectors started to appear. My 2TB Fantom has lasted over 5 years of constant use as a backup drive. This is considered a normal lifespan for hard drives which is 3 to 5 years. My 2TB Fantom is a bit over 5 years old and still going. I don't remember which brand Hard Drive was in the 4TB and 2TB models. Just stay away from Seagate hard drives - they have the worst reliability as tested by multiple sources online. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great deal for a good DVR Expander *by B***I on Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2015* This 4 TB External hard drive is being used as my DVR expander for my DirecTV Genie. So here is a little back story:I have Verizon Fios and DirecTV Genie service in my home. (Yes I have both for sports etc). I have used the Western digital 1TB expandable DVR expanders for a few years on both Directv and my Fios service. The Western Digitals work great but... 1TB is simply not enough for when I go on vacations or record a lot of shows within a week. I have been looking for a perfect solution to my storage needs. I HAVE found what I've been looking for in the Fantom 4TB drive. (Disclaimer, this drive only works with my Directv Genie, My Fios box wouldn't recognize it).Pros:-The drive really does expand my DirecTV Genie to 4TB. I have literally over 80 hours of HD content and only 4% is full so far. That's 96% free. Since I know the capacity limits of the 1TB I can say the Directv Genie uses the full 4TB of space.-Easy to install and use (Just unplug the receiver, plug in this drive then boot up receiver).-Does not slow down the receiver or your browsing of channels and shows.-If the power ever goes out, once rebooted it goes back right where it left off, recording all of my shows.Cons-The Blinking Blue light is very frustrating and annoying. Use some black electric tape to cover this light.-Compared to the Western Digital 1TB DVR expanders, this drive definitely makes some noise. Nothing too loud or unbearable but, you definitely hear the drive grinding. If you store it further away or under a shelf you should be fine.-Build quality of the casing isn't the best. Feels a bit cheap but looks aren't everything I guess.-Does NOT come with a eSata cable. Luckily I had an extra one from my Western Digital drive but if you don't have one, buy one.-Does NOT work with Fios, Only Directv as I have tested.Overall I am very happy with my purchase of this drive. I know I can be away for weeks at a time and all of my shows will be recording without running out of space. It isn't perfect but for the price and the high capacity (4TB) it's a great deal!Buy it! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/104197983-fd-8tb-external-hard-drive-usb-3-2-gen-1](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/104197983-fd-8tb-external-hard-drive-usb-3-2-gen-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*