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product_id: 97763917
title: "Seagate Desktop 8TB, External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3.0 for PC Laptop and Mac, Black, Data Rescue Services (STGY8000400)"
brand: "seagate"
price: "£466.37"
currency: GBP
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Seagate"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/97763917-seagate-desktop-8tb-external-hard-drive-hdd-usb-3-0
store_origin: GB
region: United Kingdom
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# USB 3.0 fast transfer 8TB massive storage Plug & play simplicity Seagate Desktop 8TB, External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3.0 for PC Laptop and Mac, Black, Data Rescue Services (STGY8000400)

**Brand:** seagate
**Price:** £466.37
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Seagate Desktop 8TB, External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3.0 for PC Laptop and Mac, Black, Data Rescue Services (STGY8000400) by seagate
- **How much does it cost?** £466.37 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/97763917-seagate-desktop-8tb-external-hard-drive-hdd-usb-3-0)

## 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, movies, work files—without compromise.
- • **Blazing USB 3.0 Speeds:** Experience up to 160MB/s transfer rates for seamless backups and quick access.
- • **Effortless Plug & Play:** No software, no hassle—just connect and start dragging files instantly.
- • **Cross-Platform Compatibility:** Perfectly pairs with Windows, Mac, laptops, and desktops for ultimate flexibility.
- • **Reliable Data Rescue Service:** Sleep easy knowing your data is protected with Seagate’s trusted recovery support.

## Overview

The Seagate Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive (STGY8000400) delivers massive 8TB storage with fast USB 3.0 connectivity, enabling quick drag-and-drop backups across Windows and Mac devices. Designed for professionals needing reliable, plug-and-play desktop storage, it includes an 18-inch USB cable and power adapter. With a quiet 5400 RPM drive and Seagate’s Data Rescue services, it offers peace of mind for safeguarding your valuable data.

## Description

From the manufacturer Plug-in-instant storage Add extra storage in seconds with Seagate expansion drives. Drag and drop file saving right out of the box. Plug-in-instant storage Add extra storage in seconds with Seagate expansion drives. Drag and drop file saving right out of the box. Fast File Transfer USB 3.0 allows fast file transfers for efficient data management. Fast File Transfer USB 3.0 allows fast file transfers for efficient data management. Easy-to-use storage solution Seagate expansion desktop hard drive offers a simple and efficient storage solution. With plug-and-play setup, it’s ready to use right out of the box. Easy-to-use storage solution Seagate expansion desktop hard drive offers a simple and efficient storage solution. With plug-and-play setup, it’s ready to use right out of the box.

Review: Great external HDD - After reading a lot of reviews that said it's noisy and slow I initially tried to cancel my order but missed the cancellation point, anyway I decided to keep it as it was a Prime day special offer, I haven't suffered any of the woes I read about in negative reviews and so far it works without fault it is actually very quiet in comparison with many other USB external drives I have used some of which I still own, to the speed I'm getting about 160MB/s transfer speed over USB 3.0 which I think is quite reasonable for an 8TB 3.5" 54 RPM HDD, I bought it to backup my film & TV series from existing HDD drives just in case one of them fails and I'm really glad I bought it when I did as I only paid £168.99 it's now selling for £240.65 so a saving of £71.66. Cost aside it's really useful backup solution and has a small footprint my only criticism is it doesn't have an on/off power switch so you'll have to unplug it
Review: The ultimate external HDD for making backups - Works great and is very easy to set up. Quite noisy and you can feel the ticks within my desk. You have to use the enclosed PSU (not a generic 12v HDD PSU) because it uses a lot more power than other HDD's, but of course, 26TB means you can give away all those old units! The PSU comes with a variety of pin adaptors for every plug on the planet, including EU, UK, Oz and US. I have purchased this purely to backup my main file server and store it off site. To initially copy 21TB took about 30 hours and once initially copied, the weekly update takes about 15 mins, so quite nifty and perfect for my application. I personally, would not use this as a permanently connected drive, its a bit too big, noisy and clunky (and of course 26TB is way beyond a USB connection!), a built in drive is better for speed, power, ventilation, vibration proofing etc. and this drive is probably the ultimate for being able to transport that data in a safe secure manner. You will need something with lots of memory to connect to it because chances are that 26TB of data will probably be over a million files! Make sure windows is set to 'Not indexed' and your anti virus scanner is configured to 'not check' when connected because something this large in capacity takes hours not minutes (and my PC is 5.6 Ghz, 32G RAM so no slouch!)

## Features

- desertcart Exclusive
- 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 30 cable and 18 watt power adapter

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07CQJBSQL |
| Best Sellers Rank | 518 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 7 in External Hard Drives |
| Box Contents | Desktop Drive Exclusive 8TB, USB cable, The actual capacity may vary. |
| Brand | Seagate |
| Brand Name | Seagate |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 8 |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop |
| Compatible Video Game Console Models | Microsoft Xbox One |
| Connectivity technology | USB |
| Country of Origin | Thailand |
| Customer Package Type | FFP |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 18,454 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 160 Megabits Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 8 TB |
| Digital storage capacity | 8 TB |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 Years |
| Enclosure Material | [HDD_Material] |
| Form Factor | Laptop |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00763649127322 |
| Hard Disk Description | Desktop |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 5400 |
| Hard disk form factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard disk interface | USB 3.0 |
| Hard-Drive Size | 8 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB 3.0 |
| Hardware Platform | Mac, PC |
| Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 17.9L x 11.8W x 4.1Th centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Seagate (STGY8000400) Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop & Mac |
| Item Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Manufacturer | Seagate |
| Manufacturer Part Number | STGY8000400 |
| Media Speed | 120 Megabytes Per Second |
| Model Name | STGY8000400 |
| Model Number | STGY8000400 |
| Network Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Features | Data Recovery Service |
| Product Warranty | 3 year manufacturer |
| Read Speed | 120 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special feature | Data Recovery Service |
| Specific Uses For Product | Gaming, Personal |
| UPC | 763649127322 763649161210 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Seagate
- **Colour:** Black
- **Compatible devices:** Desktop, Laptop
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Digital storage capacity:** 8 TB
- **Hard disk description:** Desktop
- **Hard disk form factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard disk interface:** USB 3.0
- **Installation type:** External Hard Drive
- **Special feature:** Data Recovery Service

## Images

![Seagate Desktop 8TB, External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3.0 for PC Laptop and Mac, Black, Data Rescue Services (STGY8000400) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51enwVmIQGL.jpg)

## Available Options

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

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will this connect and run with a new Mac Studio**
A: It has front-facing USB-C and USB 3.0 ports for connections. 
Your Mac Studio has Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports. 
So the answer is a it will definitely connect to your Mac but you may need to format it for the use you intend to put it to.

**Q: Can I use this to save videos from a camcorder?**
A: It depends on the camcorder and the cables you have available. The camcorder will be able to write directly onto the hard drive if it is connected while the recording is taking place.

**Q: Can i use this for PS4 pro?**
A: Yes this can be used with a ps4 pro

**Q: I would like to know if you can store playstation 5 games on to this Drive**
A: I do not own a PS5, sorry, but having had a look, I believe that this would work for a PS5 though.
You can run PS4 games directly from an external drive on PS5.
You can store PS5 games on the external drive too.
But to play PS5 games I believe you will have to move/copy the games from the external drive to the internal one.
For PS5 games the external drive is only a storage drive, saving downloading the game every time you want to play it.
When you are short of space on your main/internal drive, you can make space by moving some games from internal to external.
Hope this helps.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great external HDD
*by J***E on 3 July 2026*

After reading a lot of reviews that said it's noisy and slow I initially tried to cancel my order but missed the cancellation point, anyway I decided to keep it as it was a Prime day special offer, I haven't suffered any of the woes I read about in negative reviews and so far it works without fault it is actually very quiet in comparison with many other USB external drives I have used some of which I still own, to the speed I'm getting about 160MB/s transfer speed over USB 3.0 which I think is quite reasonable for an 8TB 3.5" 54 RPM HDD, I bought it to backup my film & TV series from existing HDD drives just in case one of them fails and I'm really glad I bought it when I did as I only paid £168.99 it's now selling for £240.65 so a saving of £71.66. Cost aside it's really useful backup solution and has a small footprint my only criticism is it doesn't have an on/off power switch so you'll have to unplug it

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The ultimate external HDD for making backups
*by A***L on 26 December 2025*

Works great and is very easy to set up. Quite noisy and you can feel the ticks within my desk. You have to use the enclosed PSU (not a generic 12v HDD PSU) because it uses a lot more power than other HDD's, but of course, 26TB means you can give away all those old units! The PSU comes with a variety of pin adaptors for every plug on the planet, including EU, UK, Oz and US. I have purchased this purely to backup my main file server and store it off site. To initially copy 21TB took about 30 hours and once initially copied, the weekly update takes about 15 mins, so quite nifty and perfect for my application. I personally, would not use this as a permanently connected drive, its a bit too big, noisy and clunky (and of course 26TB is way beyond a USB connection!), a built in drive is better for speed, power, ventilation, vibration proofing etc. and this drive is probably the ultimate for being able to transport that data in a safe secure manner. You will need something with lots of memory to connect to it because chances are that 26TB of data will probably be over a million files! Make sure windows is set to 'Not indexed' and your anti virus scanner is configured to 'not check' when connected because something this large in capacity takes hours not minutes (and my PC is 5.6 Ghz, 32G RAM so no slouch!)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Expensive but worthwhile.
*by J***Y on 16 November 2025*

This hard drive bucks the trend of computer memory devices beconing cheaper per MB in recent times. It id an ezpensive option for most, and is not terrifically speedy transferring data to and fro. For those out there with sizeable video libraries, this device is nonetheless the best optoon for your storage needs. Seems to be robust enough to safely keep your data safe, and drlivers data at a decent rate. Knock some cash off and the 4 stara would become 5 easily.

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*Last updated: 2026-07-17*