Seagate BarraCuda 8TB 3.5" Internal HDD

This is an SMR drive so the write performance is a lot less than you would expect. Appallingly bad in a NAS setup - I wish I'd known before buying two of them.
See https://blocksandfiles.com/2020/04/15/seagate-2-4-and-8tb-barracuda-and-desktop-hdd-smr/ This is an SMR drive so the write performance is a lot less than you would expect. Appallingly bad in a NAS setup - I wish I'd known before buying two of them.
See https://blocksandfiles.com/2020/04/15/seagate-2-4-and-8tb-barracuda-and-desktop-hdd-smr/

As another buyer reviewed this is a SMR drive, which is slightly cheaper than a CMR drive. HD manufacturers are somewhat reluctant to draw attention to the fact that some of their drives are SMR. The cost for the cheaper price is that the drive is slower to write.

As the drive fills up with data it gets slower. More full more slow. At approx 90% full this really become noticeable to the point where it is best to consider this a 7TB HDD (vs 8TB), which makes the 8TB Iron Wolf (CMR) cousin look somewhat better price wise.

Up to the point where it gets slow, all good. It does complete the storage to full, given time. So it is what it says ...view more As another buyer reviewed this is a SMR drive, which is slightly cheaper than a CMR drive. HD manufacturers are somewhat reluctant to draw attention to the fact that some of their drives are SMR. The cost for the cheaper price is that the drive is slower to write.

As the drive fills up with data it gets slower. More full more slow. At approx 90% full this really become noticeable to the point where it is best to consider this a 7TB HDD (vs 8TB), which makes the 8TB Iron Wolf (CMR) cousin look somewhat better price wise.

Up to the point where it gets slow, all good. It does complete the storage to full, given time. So it is what it says on the label with some small print attached.

In short there are drives more suited to being filled to capacity or placed in a NAS. After that is why Seagate, and others make different models.

Interestingly enough I bought a 4TB BarraCuda and it does not exhibit the same issue. Both are SMR HD.

Yes, I know it is an SMR drive, so the write performance isn't great, so I selected this for what is essentially a back up drive within my PC. With only 4 slots suitable for standard size drives, I've swapped out a 2TB drive for this one, resulting in a massive increase in space available (i.e. a net extra 6TB), plus I can use the now spare HDD for one of my Proxmox servers.

So whilst not perfect as a drive, with the SMR and the slower RPM (5400 vs 7200 for smaller drives), this works perfectly for what I want to use it for at a good price. Yes, I know it is an SMR drive, so the write performance isn't great, so I selected this for what is essentially a back up drive within my PC. With only 4 slots suitable for standard size drives, I've swapped out a 2TB drive for this one, resulting in a massive increase in space available (i.e. a net extra 6TB), plus I can use the now spare HDD for one of my Proxmox servers.

So whilst not perfect as a drive, with the SMR and the slower RPM (5400 vs 7200 for smaller drives), this works perfectly for what I want to use it for at a good price.

It will definitely get the job done, however it's an extremely loud and slow drive when reading and writing. As it gets fuller it gets slower. There are definitely better drives out there, but this one gets the job done if you don't mind the speed and noise. It will definitely get the job done, however it's an extremely loud and slow drive when reading and writing. As it gets fuller it gets slower. There are definitely better drives out there, but this one gets the job done if you don't mind the speed and noise.

It works as expected It works as expected

No problem, works great. It's the second one I get. no surprise. No problem, works great. It's the second one I get. no surprise.

Using x2 of these in raid 1 in my Media PC for media storage and streaming, works perfectly fine as none of its use is very demanding. Using x2 of these in raid 1 in my Media PC for media storage and streaming, works perfectly fine as none of its use is very demanding.

Only use this for backups and other media storage.

Obviously you use an SSD nowadays for System drive, but don't use this for a expansion HDD for large game installs as it can be slow to use (especially writes).

I am using it in a network storage, but thankfully its mostly reads for me (video storage) so the SMR issue mentioned by another user is only annoying and not completely unusable. Only use this for backups and other media storage.

Obviously you use an SSD nowadays for System drive, but don't use this for a expansion HDD for large game installs as it can be slow to use (especially writes).

I am using it in a network storage, but thankfully its mostly reads for me (video storage) so the SMR issue mentioned by another user is only annoying and not completely unusable.

Nice size drive to back up all your memories. Nice size drive to back up all your memories.

Plenty of space. Have been running for about a month, without problems. Plenty of space. Have been running for about a month, without problems.

Will see as time goes by but so far so good Great service from pb tech and super fast delivery Will see as time goes by but so far so good Great service from pb tech and super fast delivery

Plugged it in, started up and had data transferring at advertised speeds within minutes. Great for media storage, in my case Kodi server for the house.z. Really happy with purchase, already considering another. Plugged it in, started up and had data transferring at advertised speeds within minutes. Great for media storage, in my case Kodi server for the house.z. Really happy with purchase, already considering another.