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product_id: 30668462
title: "Seagate (STEB8000100) Expansion Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop"
brand: "seagate"
price: "$473.47"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
category: "Seagate"
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# USB 3.0 SuperSpeed transfer 8TB massive storage Energy-efficient power management Seagate (STEB8000100) Expansion Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop

**Brand:** seagate
**Price:** $473.47
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your digital workspace with storage that works as hard as you do.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Seagate (STEB8000100) Expansion Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop by seagate
- **How much does it cost?** $473.47 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- seagate enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted seagate brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Massive 8TB Capacity:** Store your entire digital life—photos, movies, music, and more—without compromise.
- • **Blazing USB 3.0 Speeds:** Experience lightning-fast data transfers that keep up with your productivity and entertainment needs.
- • **Compact & Sleek Design:** Minimal desk footprint with a professional matte black finish that fits any workspace aesthetic.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** No software hassle—just connect and go with seamless Windows compatibility.
- • **Reliable & Peace of Mind:** Backed by a 1-year limited warranty and built-in power management for long-term durability.

## Overview

The Seagate Expansion Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive offers massive storage capacity with USB 3.0 SuperSpeed connectivity, designed for effortless plug-and-play use on Windows PCs. Its energy-efficient power management and compact design make it ideal for professionals needing reliable, high-capacity backup and media storage solutions.

## Description

Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion Desktop offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music, and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy—just drag and drop To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to a Windows computer for automatic recognition—no software required. For Mac computers, simply reformat. Included is an 18 inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Windows 8, Windows 7 operating system. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (required for USB 3.0 transfer speeds or backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports at USB 2.0 transfer speeds).

Review: Great for Plex on an Apple iMac - I'm using the 5TB version of this drive to host all my movie files. I've owned these drives for about 7 months now, and went across the world with these in my carry on. It works great and I haven't had any issues yet. I'm using this on a 5k maxed out iMac with the Plex Media Server to stream content to any device on my home or remote networks. All I did was reformat this drive to Mac's Journaled formatting (via Disk Utility) and didn't want to install the NTFS driver as I'm all Apple here. I bought two drives and use one that is connected 24x7 to my Mac and use the other as a back up locked up in a fire proof safe when not in use. I've also turned off the "Put Hard Drives to Sleep" function so that it is always spinning (plex has an issue with sleeping hard drives). Transfer rates are good. I've transferred about 1700 movie files (over 2TBs of data) in about 5 hours going from my the 1st 5TB drive to the 2nd 5TB drive (completely blank) over USB 3. The only time transfer speeds suffer is when doing lots of deletes and transfers simultaneously (for example, swapping out a standard definition movie for a higher definition movie). For smaller transfers, it's quick. I can transfer a 2GB movie from my Apple's SSD to this in under 1 minute. When transferring lots of data, I have both hooked up to my computer's UPS just in case of power failure (which is common here in Korea). The footprint and texture of the drives are nice. I just have them standing on my desk and they take up little real estate. There is a slight hum that comes from the hard drive, which isn't too distracting. It uses a USB 3 cable and a separate power cable. There is a blue light that blinks at a constant rate when transferring data. It will be solid if the drive is on, but nothing is reading or writing. It turns off after about 5 minutes of no activity which you can disable in your computer's power saver settings. It takes about 10 to 15 seconds to spin up. I'm looking at purchasing two more drives as I'm running out of room, and might go for the 8TB of this same model to store my movies, and use the 5TBs to store all my seasons and shows. Remember to always have a back up strategy as these drives can fail without warning. Also, ensure you eject the drive from your computer (click the eject button in OS X's finder window) and let the drive spin down before moving. Overall, I would recommend these drives to anyone who needs to archive lots of data.
Review: Packing is loose - It’s good product , nicely performed

## Features

- Enjoy enormous desktop storage space for years to come for photos, movies, music, and more
- Designed to work with Windows computers, this external USB drive makes backup easy with a simple drag and drop
- Setup is easy; Just connect the external hard drive to your Windows computer for automatic recognition no software required
- Includes an 18 inch USB 3.0 cable and 18 Watts power adapter
- Enjoy long term peace of mind with the included 1 year limited warranty.Please refer user guide below for better use.Built-in power management automatically ensures energy-efficient operation
- The available storage capacity may vary.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01HAPGEIE |
| Best Sellers Rank | #149 in External Hard Drives |
| Brand | Seagate |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (21,777) |
| Date First Available | June 19, 2016 |
| Flash Memory Size | 8 |
| Hard Drive | 8 TB Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Drive Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 7.2E+3 RPM |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.93 x 4.75 x 1.44 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.09 pounds |
| Item model number | STEB8000100 |
| Manufacturer | SEAGATE |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 6.93 x 4.75 x 1.44 inches |
| RAM | 8 TB |
| Series | Expansion |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Seagate
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Laptop, Mac, PC
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 8 TB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** USB 3.0
- **Installation Type:** Plug In
- **Special Feature:** Portable

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for Plex on an Apple iMac
*by J***S on December 9, 2016*

I'm using the 5TB version of this drive to host all my movie files. I've owned these drives for about 7 months now, and went across the world with these in my carry on. It works great and I haven't had any issues yet. I'm using this on a 5k maxed out iMac with the Plex Media Server to stream content to any device on my home or remote networks. All I did was reformat this drive to Mac's Journaled formatting (via Disk Utility) and didn't want to install the NTFS driver as I'm all Apple here. I bought two drives and use one that is connected 24x7 to my Mac and use the other as a back up locked up in a fire proof safe when not in use. I've also turned off the "Put Hard Drives to Sleep" function so that it is always spinning (plex has an issue with sleeping hard drives). Transfer rates are good. I've transferred about 1700 movie files (over 2TBs of data) in about 5 hours going from my the 1st 5TB drive to the 2nd 5TB drive (completely blank) over USB 3. The only time transfer speeds suffer is when doing lots of deletes and transfers simultaneously (for example, swapping out a standard definition movie for a higher definition movie). For smaller transfers, it's quick. I can transfer a 2GB movie from my Apple's SSD to this in under 1 minute. When transferring lots of data, I have both hooked up to my computer's UPS just in case of power failure (which is common here in Korea). The footprint and texture of the drives are nice. I just have them standing on my desk and they take up little real estate. There is a slight hum that comes from the hard drive, which isn't too distracting. It uses a USB 3 cable and a separate power cable. There is a blue light that blinks at a constant rate when transferring data. It will be solid if the drive is on, but nothing is reading or writing. It turns off after about 5 minutes of no activity which you can disable in your computer's power saver settings. It takes about 10 to 15 seconds to spin up. I'm looking at purchasing two more drives as I'm running out of room, and might go for the 8TB of this same model to store my movies, and use the 5TBs to store all my seasons and shows. Remember to always have a back up strategy as these drives can fail without warning. Also, ensure you eject the drive from your computer (click the eject button in OS X's finder window) and let the drive spin down before moving. Overall, I would recommend these drives to anyone who needs to archive lots of data.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Packing is loose
*by R***L on January 6, 2026*

It’s good product , nicely performed

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb expansion.
*by C***Y on December 31, 2025*

Got this at a great deal! Years later I still have room to store data. Mainly use with my gaming console. Very easy to use.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-07*