Seagate BarraCuda 8TB 3.5" Internal HDD

It was fast and efficient. For a year. Then it started losing my data. Windows 11, standard usage for backup and my project work files, with 4 TB used. Not impressed. It was fast and efficient. For a year. Then it started losing my data. Windows 11, standard usage for backup and my project work files, with 4 TB used. Not impressed.

Got a faulty 4TB one refunded it for this 8TB.
Very good for storing data. Got a faulty 4TB one refunded it for this 8TB.
Very good for storing data.

I purchased these 2 x 8TB Barras to replace 2 x 4TB WD Purples in my security camera system. I know the warranty is shorter on this value product, but they will be replaced again in 3-4 years, so who cares. Install was simple and the security system was up and running again in seconds. With these larger drives I now record over 2 months of continuous feed from 11 camers @1080p. As a bonus, I'm re-using the old drives for off-site motion-sensed backup. So, probably a year's worth there! Rinse and repeat in due course. I purchased these 2 x 8TB Barras to replace 2 x 4TB WD Purples in my security camera system. I know the warranty is shorter on this value product, but they will be replaced again in 3-4 years, so who cares. Install was simple and the security system was up and running again in seconds. With these larger drives I now record over 2 months of continuous feed from 11 camers @1080p. As a bonus, I'm re-using the old drives for off-site motion-sensed backup. So, probably a year's worth there! Rinse and repeat in due course.

By: ZK_SML 21/05/23

Verified Owner

great value great value

Great product and service from PBTECH Great product and service from PBTECH

Can't beat the value for money if this 8gb drive. Decent speed etc for a data drive. I use in my home media Plex pc for media storage and works great Can't beat the value for money if this 8gb drive. Decent speed etc for a data drive. I use in my home media Plex pc for media storage and works great

Good Product Good Product

Seems to work well - no issues here. The price per TB is slowly coming down, which is nice. Seems to work well - no issues here. The price per TB is slowly coming down, which is nice.

I have 4 other Seagate BarraCuda drives that have been used for a few years and keep on working. 8TB provides a lot of back-up capability. I have 4 other Seagate BarraCuda drives that have been used for a few years and keep on working. 8TB provides a lot of back-up capability.

My application is read oriented so this SMR drive works fine in my 4 bay NAS - and it costs way less than the CMR alternatives! My application is read oriented so this SMR drive works fine in my 4 bay NAS - and it costs way less than the CMR alternatives!

Perfect for storing terabytes of linux ISO's Perfect for storing terabytes of linux ISO's

Speeds are alright, it has a large amount of space, and it's cheap.

Cons: Can be VERY loud and is sometimes rather slow compared to a more expensive drive.
Probably won't buy more just because the noise annoys me that much, but overall it's a good drive for storage. Speeds are alright, it has a large amount of space, and it's cheap.

Cons: Can be VERY loud and is sometimes rather slow compared to a more expensive drive.
Probably won't buy more just because the noise annoys me that much, but overall it's a good drive for storage.