Seagate 8TB SATA Enterprise HDD - Prices

14 drives tracked. From $29.37/TB. Updated every 4 hours.

Buy or Skip?
✓ Buy if: you want 34% below-average pricing on 8TB Seagate drives. These are datacenter pulls - verify SMART data on arrival.
✗ Skip if: you require new-only drives for production RAID or need guaranteed OEM warranty - consider new alternatives.
Buy on Amazon → $234.99
Best $/TB
$29.37
Drives
14
Condition
New + Refurb

At $29.37/TB, Seagate 8TB SATA drives are $20.42/TB cheaper than the 8TB SATA category average of $49.79/TB — strong value at this capacity.

Seagate 8TB SATA - worth it?

Seagate 8TB SATA drives span the Exos X enterprise line and IronWolf Pro NAS series, both CMR and RAID-safe. Starting at $29.37/TB.

$/TBBrand / ModelCapInterfaceTechCacheSectorWtyPriceCond.90DBuy
👑$29.37
~ 30d avg
Seagate
BarraCuda 8TB ST8000DMZ04
ST8000DMZ04
Refurb ·
8TB
SATA-6G
5,400 RPM
SMR256MB512e$234.99REFURBBuy →Details
$31.25
~ 30d avg
Seagate
BarraCuda 8TB ST8000DMZ04
ST8000DMZ04
8TB
SATA-6G
5,400 RPM
SMR256MB512e$249.99newBuy →Details
$36.25
~ 30d avg
Seagate
SkyHawk 8TB ST8000VX0022
ST8000VX0022
Refurb ·
8TB
SATA-6G
$289.99REFURBBuy →Details
$37.50
~ 30d avg
Seagate
SkyHawk AI 8.0TB
Refurb ·
8TB
SATA-6G
$299.99REFURBBuy →Details
$39.19
~ 30d avg
Seagate
IronWolf 8TB NAS ST8000VNZ04
ST8000VNZ04
Refurb · CMR · 3yr
8TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR256MB3yr$313.49REFURBBuy →Details
$40.00
↓ vs 30d avg
Seagate
IronWolf 8TB NAS ST8000VN0022
ST8000VN0022
Refurb · CMR · 3yr
8TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR256MB512e3yr$319.99REFURBBuy →Details
$41.25
~ 30d avg
Seagate
IronWolf 8TB NAS ST8000VNZ04
ST8000VNZ04
CMR · 3yr
8TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR256MB3yr$329.99newBuy →Details
$41.25
~ 30d avg
Seagate
SkyHawk AI 8.0TB
8TB
SATA-6G
$329.99newBuy →Details
$43.75
↓ vs 30d avg
Seagate
IronWolf Pro 8TB NAS ST8000NEZ01
ST8000NEZ01
Refurb · CMR · 5yr
8TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR256MB5yr$349.99REFURBBuy →Details
$44.42
↑ vs 30d avg
Seagate
SkyHawk 8TB ST8000VX0022
ST8000VX0022
8TB
SATA-6G
$355.36newBuy →Details
$55.50
↑ vs 30d avg
Seagate
IronWolf 8TB NAS ST8000VN0022
ST8000VN0022
CMR · 3yr
8TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR256MB512e3yr$444.00newBuy →Details
$68.06
~ 30d avg
Seagate
IronWolf Pro 8TB NAS ST8000NE001
ST8000NE001
CMR · 5yr
8TB
SATA-6G
CMR5yr$544.45newBuy →Details
$68.09
↑ vs 30d avg
Seagate
IronWolf Pro 8TB NAS ST8000NEZ01
ST8000NEZ01
CMR · 5yr
8TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR256MB5yr$544.75newBuy →Details
$
Seagate
IronWolf Pro 8TB NAS
ST8000NE0004
CMR · 5yr
8TB
SATA-6G
7,200 RPM
CMR256MB512e5yr$Buy →Details

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Frequently Asked Questions

Seagate Exos and IronWolf Pro use CMR. Standard Barracuda may use SMR at some capacities. All enterprise drives on this page are CMR and RAID-safe.

Seagate 8TB SATA drives are compatible with all major NAS platforms including Synology DiskStation, QNAP, TrueNAS, UnRAID, and any server with SATA ports. Check your NAS manufacturer's compatibility list for confirmed models.

Both are available. New drives carry full manufacturer warranty. Refurbished units are datacenter pulls with low hours - excellent value for secondary storage and backup targets.

Use Case Scenarios

🏠
Home & SMB NAS
Building a mid-range NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
✓ Excellent fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. Refurb units offer strong value for non-critical NAS.
💾
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. Critical for refurb drives — refuse any with reallocated sectors > 0.
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.