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Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive HDD 3 5 Inch SATA 6Gb s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache Frustration Free Packaging ST2000DM008 ST2000DMZ08

Last Updated: October 12, 2023 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
960
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
22
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2097152 GB
MEMORY
3.5 meters
SIZE

Review Analysis - 938 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Storage
 269
storage, hard drive, seagate, drives, hdd
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Had to replace an old failing Hitachi hard drive and this Seagate hard drive is faster and better than the old drive.  ...  "
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" ...  And I'm impressed by the HD's 256 MB RAM buffer: when I defrag the HD after large data transfers I find zero fragmented files.  ...  "
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" ...  Put it into my new computer as a second drive, formatted it, and I was off and running  ...  "
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" ...  loaded files quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  I use Seagate HD to back up large files!!  ...  "
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" ...  Did have to allocate storage under disk management.  ...  "
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" ...  If you were planning on using this as a boot drive i would recommend getting a ssd (sata or nvme, either will blow this one out of the water).  ...  "
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" ...  Drive is quiet, relatively fast, and affordable.  ...  "
Reliability
 181
drive, failed, drives, fail, hdd
+39%
-61%
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" ...  We didn’t get a chance to try it out for months but when we did it didn’t work  ...  "
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" ...  Crashed while trying to copy data to it. ... Crashed so bad that i was not even able to shutdown my system. ... It did work when i first got it but only lasted about a month.  ...  "
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" ...  After just over two years, I had yet another drive fail. ... A couple decades ago, I used to buy Seagate drives and they were completely unreliable.  ...  "
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" ...  Unfortunately, it failed today (July 23).  ...  "
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" ...  First one I got was doa so probs find somewhere else to get one  ...  "
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" ...  note: same with western digital WD they has a very short life  ...  "
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" ...  One drive failed 14 months later and this PC had light usage.  ...  "
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" ...  died after 6 months  ...  "
Performance
 116
ssd, drive, slow, speeds, hard drive
+84%
-16%
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" ...  Has 1.8TB of storage useable and loads things pretty fast for a HDD  ...  "
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" ...  So far so good after using this for a couple months, and the price per gigabyte was great.  ...  "
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" ...  And, it’s not hard to see why, Seagate BarraCuda drives offer a great gigabyte-per-dollar ratio and speed benefits to top it off  ...  "
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" ...  Speed is the thing that surprised me the most.  ...  "
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" ...  Overall this drive performed very well for a mechanical hard drive while running relatively cool.  ...  "
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" ...  I can't speak to its speeds in PC applications but it was a decently priced option for the console upgrade at least  ...  "
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" ...  It is reasonably fast and noiseless.  ...  "
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" ...  Performance is great so far  ...  "
Usage
 111
easy, install, drive, installation, running
+89%
-11%
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  The 3.5-inch form factor makes it compatible with most desktop computer configurations, ensuring easy installation and integration into my existing system.  ...  "
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" ...  But it was 40 dollars and i aint gonna complain when it has that much space and was easy as f*** to install.  ...  "
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" ...   Easy to install and price to product is really good  ...  "
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" ...  Installation was a breeze, literally just plug it in and format it for storage.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to fill up a drive very quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  A bunch are 5-6 years old with heavy use and still running strong.  ...  "
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" ...  Setup only took 5 minutes, and the drive is so quiet I had to pull up my task manager to make sure it was functioning.  ...  "
Connectivity
 111
pc, sata, hard drive, drives, external
+59%
-41%
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" ...  Used to upgrade my older Buffalo home NAS from 1TB to 4TB (2 drives raid 1).  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this as soon as I maxed out my primary SSD.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked perfectly in my OWC Dual Drive Thunderbolt Raid unit.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good HDD for PC  ...  "
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" ...  I have a bare bones USB dock that I'm able to drop it into to perform backups, and then undock and store it away.  ...  "
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" ...  have built computers since 1980s and this is a great buy  ...  "
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" ...  I bought a pair of these and use them in a docking bay connected to my MacBook Pro.  ...  "
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" ...  Using this drive for storage and backup in an external 2 drive enclosure with a USB 3.0 connection.  ...  "
Gaming
 74
gaming, storage, ssd, files, storing
+96%
-4%
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" ...  I bought this for my kids' gaming computer.  ...  "
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" ...  I used this for gaming, I also have the 16tb love this company  ...  "
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" ...  I use them for storage and gaming and the quality is very good. ... Once the games are loaded your done anyway.  ...  "
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" ...  It's useful to have depending on what you are doing for example playing some video games or doing some video editing.  ...  "
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" ...  I've had this for months now, and I still use it, It's perfect for any budget gamer trying to get more storage.  ...  "
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" ...  i love the amount of storage i have now with it and its a good hdd for gaming i do wish it was quieter though it has a decent amount of noise to it but that would not change my recommendation to get this hard drive if you need more storage and dont mind if its a hdd  ...  "
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" ...  i would to recommend buy this soo much space for games and other stuff im soo happy  ...  "
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" ...  I heavily recommend this to anyone that needs space for gaming.  ...  "
Software
 68
drive, windows, os, format, files
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  NECESITABA PARA UNA LAPTOP SONY VAIO Y COMPRE POR ERROR UN DISCO PARA PC. ... DISCULPEN MI ERROR.  ...  "
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" ...  Crashed and unable to reformat.  ...  "
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" ...  Product was not new - the drive was already formatted and had Windows installed with a User Account already (named Hunter) - had to reformat the drive to be useable.  ...  "
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" ...  non functioning could not format Error 2 many bad sectors I now once again regret  ...  "
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" ...  Wasted money buying this 4tb, after installing windows it will only display 2tb not 4tb.  ...  "
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" ...  Didn't format.  ...  "
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" ...  Some have said it only does this on windows 10/11 and not on unix/linux. ... But I am running windows, not a raid server .  ...  "
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" ...  I/O error.  ...  "
Marketplace
 64
amazon, returned, seller, one, replacement
+30%
-70%
comment
" ...  this is a 3rd party seller having problems getting a replacement or refund .  ...  "
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" ...  I figured maybe I just got a bad one and bought another to replace it.  ...  "
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" ...  Returned the hard drive and asked for a replacement. ... Do not buy from this seller!!  ...  "
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" ...  So, a replacement was ordered.  ...  "
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" ...  It was defective. ... Returned and got money back.  ...  "
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" ...  in September 2022.  ...  "
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" ...  It is being returned  ...  "
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" ...  I want my money back and I’m getting it back .  ...  "
Price
 55
money, worth, value, storage, good
+87%
-13%
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" ...  For that price, heck!, it's a bargain.  ...  "
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" ...  Recommended if you're looking for a reliable HDD for a good price.  ...  "
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" ...  For the money, though, I think it's a good value.  ...  "
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" ...  So far it serves its purpose and a great value for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  It works pretty good for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  These are still a great bang for the buck.  ...  "
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" ...  -Price is awesome for the amount you pay for 2TB's  ...  "
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" ...  Good for the price  ...  "
Body
 50
space, size, good, capacity, price
+80%
-20%
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" ...  As awesome storage fit Right in  ...  "
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" ...  I don't need anything too fancy--just A LOT of space.  ...  "
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" ...  fits the pocket with ease  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a bit overkill since I’m not even using 2 terabytes but it’s always nice to have the extra space.  ...  "
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" ...  if you keep them well organized, you can maximize the space.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked and great size to store tons of stuff  ...  "
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" ...  Can Typically fit 2 in 1 slot with those (at least all the cases I've had can).  ...  "
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" ...  Got it on sale — was super affordable for the storage level!  ...  "
Sound
 40
clicking, noises, loud, quiet, hdd
+45%
-55%
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" ...  Not a day after I get it and the hard drive starts clicking quite audibly.  ...  "
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" ...  Even under no load it's noisy. ... Does it's job though aside from the noise.  ...  "
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" ...  It was noisy when it ran, so set it to back up overnight so I wouldn't hear it.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes a very audible clicking noise and I'm unsure if it was drive failure or a particular quirk in the way Seagate decided the plates will idle out.  ...  "
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" ...  This one constantly emits squeaking and clicking noises. ... I RMA'd it, figuring it was off, but the replacement quickly began to produce the same noises.  ...  "
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" ...  The hard drive is really loud too.  ...  "
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" ...  Now the only way I know it's connected is by the squeaking sound.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a little bit noisy, but it is because I have my PC case near my head when I'm using the PC.  ...  "
Marketplace / Returns
 34
returned, replacement, replace, amazon, return date
+6%
-94%
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" ...  I wish I had simply returned this product to Amazon when I was within the return window.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to replace, did not work.  ...  "
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" ...  I think I'm going to have to take this out and return it .   ...  "
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" ...  My fault I didn't discover this until it was to late to return it, so just beware.  ...  "
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" ...  Returned the hard drive and asked for a replacement.  ...  "
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" ...  Contacted Seagate and they agreed to replace it  ...  "
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" ...  So, it was returned and a new one came today.  ...  "
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" ...  HOWEVER, I did get another sent AS SOON as I told them about this.  ...  "
Marketplace / Marketplace
 24
seller, one, would, thank, support
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  FYI, Amazon is not at fault here - it was sealed by Seagate so they are responsible!  ...  "
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" ...  Do not buy from this seller!!  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon wouldn't help except to offer a return with a 20% fee.  ...  "
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" ...  Little did I know it would be the worst Amazon purchase ever.  ...  "
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" ...  This is very frustrating and certainly I will not be purchasing anything again from this seller.  ...  "
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" ...  Dead on arrival.  ...  "
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" ...  They have a 30 day policy. ... So be aware of there online policy.  ...  "
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" ...  I will no longer buy items from Amazon. ... SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMPANYS.  ...  "
Cable
 23
cable, sata, sata cable, come, drive
+43%
-57%
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" ...  I've tried these drives in different computers, with different cables, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  But once hooked up which takes a long time due to delicate nature of connecting wires to psu and motherboard.  ...  "
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" ...  Doesn't come with SATA cables despite not being an OEM item, which can make for a headache, but the real kicker is that it just doesn't work as it should.  ...  "
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" ...  No instructions no cords to plug into.  ...  "
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" ...  Brand new, but it doesn’t come with a cable to actually use it in your PC.  ...  "
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" ...  No cables, no box.  ...  "
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" ...  Would have been nice if it included a sata cable like they used to, but who does not have a few spares so no big deal.  ...  "
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" ...  Doesnt have a Sata to Data cable in the box, had to order another one off ebay, no where does it disclose it doesnt have any cables.  ...  "
Marketplace / Delivery
 17
came, arrived, quickly, price, ordered
+47%
-53%
comment
" ...  Today the replacement arrived, got it installed and now I have the same problem.  ...  "
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" ...  Also what was supposed to be a 2 day delivery took over a week.  ...  "
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" ...  So, a replacement was ordered.  ...  "
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" ...  Unit was dead on arrival  ...  "
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" ...  It was dead on arrival  ...  "
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" ...  Was dead when it arrived  ...  "
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" ...  opened only one.  ...  "
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" ...  Dead on arrival.  ...  "
Size
 16
screws, right, fit, drive, come
+50%
-50%
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" ...  In spite of advertising itself as a 3.5 inch hard drive it is 4.01 inches across it's width, does not fit inside my computer case!!!!  ...  "
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" ...  large size , sent it back for the small one  ...  "
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" ...  It also didn't come with a bracket to attach it to my computer case which i thought was weird lol.  ...  "
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" ...  My only complaint is that it doesn’t come with any screws to mount it.  ...  "
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" ...  My suspicion is that they have one less platter internally to achieve the 2T size.  ...  "
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" ...  I can't connect it to the computer because if the size deference.  ...  "
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" ...  But the factory bag seals on the hardisks was broken and a gross attempt was made to reseal it.  ...  "
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" ...  But the factory bag seals on the hardisks was broken and a gross attempt was made to reseal it.  ...  "
Resolution
 14
use, seagate, pc, mb, hds
+93%
-7%
comment
" ...  have replaced all my old HD with these speedy HDs . ... not SSD speed but fast for an HD .  ...  "
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" ...  Was looking for a new hd to replace my failing hard drive in my gaming rig.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product and dependable HD.  ...  "
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" ...  But this HD's production history motivated my purchase: this Seagate 8 TB HD has been offered since September 2018, mature technology with sufficient history for the factory to resolve any "production glitches". ... Used with a SATA docking station (ASIN B09NMSS4QB not included) I have achieved HD transfer rates up to 125 MB/s from a USB 3.0 port. ... And I'm impressed by the HD's 256 MB RAM buffer: when I defrag the HD after large data transfers I find zero fragmented files. ... I use this HD infrequently but I anticipate long service life from this HD.  ...  "
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" ...  Well, I was certainly pleasantly surprised when I saw this drive was smashing it's average benchmarks consistently for both sequential and 4k writes, despite being externally located.  ...  "
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" ...  I don't use bigger size HD.  ...  "
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" ...  Couldn't ask for a better HD or customer service.  ...  "
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" ...  there HD are great just plug and play  ...  "
Marketplace / Defective Delivery
 9
defective, doa, damaged, came, return
+22%
-78%
comment
" ...  I got it DOA.  ...  "
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" ...  So, a replacement was ordered.  ...  "
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" ...  it was defective, didn't work!  ...  "
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" ...  I received a defective unit.  ...  "
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" ...  It was defective.  ...  "
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" ...  Item came malfunction  ...  "
Video
 6
movies, files, video, storing, play
+83%
-17%
comment
" ...  Great for all my small business , video , music and personal needs.  ...  "
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" ...  Always have a collection of movies and TV episodes to watch, no matter where you are.  ...  "
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" ...  I needed it to backup my game files, movies, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  If you are going to do the same, find the HP video on Youtube that shows how to add or change a hard drive  ...  "
Marketplace / Product As Described
 4
+100%
comment
" ...  It is everything as described.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Without any problem, just as described  ...  "
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" ...  That was ok with the earlier two, BUT as you can see from the attached pics, made a SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE in the latest order received.  ...  "
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" ...  Now I wont to order 8 pic .  ...  "
Design
 4
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  Poor design, poor manufacturing.  ...  "
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" ...  Does not look good.  ...  "
Camera
 4
+100%
comment
" ...  I used to backup my daily photos.  ...  "
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" ...  Copied a bazillion pictures.  ...  "
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" ...  Also a lot of videos and pics.  ...  "
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" ...  Now, no more lost valuable family photos!  ...  "
Lagging
 3
slow
-100%
comment
" ...  It was still horridly slow.  ...  "
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" ...  Then, it started getting sluggish with occasional lockups.  ...  "
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" ...  The one that's been used often started to fail after a reboot.  ...  "
Marketplace / Packing
 3
packaging, frustration, free, came
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  Packaging was very nice.  ...  "
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" ...  Good quality package came in on time and packing made it with no damages  ...  "
Comfort
 3
+33%
-67%
comment
" ...  Bitter, first hand info.  ...  "
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" ...  (I don't know if it's a characteristic problem or it's the Achilles heel)  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  3.5 meters
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Memory:  2097152 GB
2097152 GB
MEMORY
3.5 meters
SIZE