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Seagate SkyHawk AI 8.0TB

ST8000VEZ01
SkyHawk AI8TBSATA-6G3.5"
$46.25/TB
$369.99
newIn Stock
This offer: sold by Adorama · Amazon says New / Unknown · Adorama's note: New
Price updated
Price accurate as of Nov 3, 2026, 12:00 AM
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The Seagate SkyHawk AI 8.0TB is a 8TB SATA-6G HDD in new condition. It is in stock at $369.99 - $46.25/TB.

Where this listing sits: every 8TB hard drive · 8TB SATA drives · Seagate 8TB SATA — each page is the live ranking for that slice of the catalogue.

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Seagate SkyHawk 8TB ST8000VX0022SATA-6GRefurb$37.00$295.99Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf 8TB NAS ST8000VN0022SATA-6GRefurb$37.50$299.99Buy on Amazon
WD Purple 8TB WD81PURZSATA-6GRefurb$37.81$302.48Buy on Amazon
WD Ultrastar 8TB SASSAS-12GRefurb$38.62$308.99Buy on Amazon

All 8TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

CMR or SMR? What we can and cannot source for this part number

Part of the Seagate line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Seagate SkyHawk AI 8.0TB is a 8TB SATA-6G enterprise drive at $46.25/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full 5-year warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity8TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording Tech—
RPM—
Cache256MB
Sector Size—
Workload Rating550TB/yr
Warranty5 years
ASINB08KTM4SNY
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 31% of them (74 of 242). The cheapest we can currently buy is $14.99/TB; the middle of the market is $38.33/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 8TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 8TB SATA-6G
#1Seagate IronWolf 8TB NAS ST8000VN0022
$37.50/TB
#2WD Purple 8TB WD81PURZ
$37.81/TB
#3WD Red Pro 8TB NAS WD8003FFBX
$41.25/TB
#4WD Red Plus 8TB NAS
$43.75/TB
#5Seagate SkyHawk AI 8.0TBTHIS DRIVE
$46.25/TB

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $369.99 ($46.25 per terabyte at its 8TB capacity), sold new under ASIN B08KTM4SNY. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

This listing (ST8000VEZ01, ASIN B08KTM4SNY) carries no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in its title, and Amazon reports it as new. On this site that is what "new" means: sold as factory-new. The stored warranty on this row is 5 years, as the listing states it.

Use Case Scenarios

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a mid-range NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
✓ Excellent fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. New drives come with full warranty.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
8TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
🏗️
Virtualization Host Storage
VM images and snapshots on Proxmox, VMware or Hyper-V.
~ Good fit
Suitable for VM storage where workloads are not IOPS-intensive. SATA is fine for single-host VM storage. Consider NVMe cache for latency-sensitive VMs.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 4 hours for 8TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check Seagate support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 8TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: Loose SATA data or power cable, failed port, or drive not spinning up.
Fix: Reseat both cables. Try a different port. Listen for spin-up sound. Test with a known-good cable.