Seagate Exos 7E8 8TB 7200 RPM 6Gb/s SATA 512n 3.5"-inch Enterprise Hard Drive
By: Seagate

Starting from
$200
Indicative — final pricing confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New — authorized channel
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Product overview
The 8TB is the largest capacity in Seagate's Exos 7E8 range, which spans 2TB to 8TB across 4 capacity points. Air-filled nearline capacity for entry storage tiers and replacement stock.
It attaches over 6Gb/s SATA in the 3.5" LFF form factor. The platters spin at 7200 RPM behind a 256 MB cache.
Featuring
- Product Line
- Exos 7E8
- Cache Storage
- 256 MB
- Disk Format
- 512n
- Recording Technology
- CMR (conventional)
Interfaces / Ports
- Spindle Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Drive Interface
- SATA
- Interface Standard
- 6Gb/s SATA
Physical characteristics
- Product Type
- Hard Drive
- Drive Type
- Internal
- Drive Width
- 3.5"
- Form Factor
- LFF
Miscellaneous
- Compliance Standards
- RoHS, WEEE
- Expedited shipping options are available — rates confirmed with your quote.
- Purchase orders accepted from qualified institutions.
- Compatibility is validated against your server platform before dispatch. Send us the model and we will confirm support.
Full published specifications for the Seagate Exos 7E8 8TB 7200 RPM 6Gb/s SATA 512n 3.5"-inch Enterprise Hard Drive, as supplied. Confirm your backplane presents 6Gb/s SATA and that the platform supports SATA before ordering — compatibility validation against your specific server model is part of every order.
Where the Exos 7E8 8TB is deployed
- Read-heavy tiers: dataset staging, repositories and boot volumes
- Capacity expansion into free 3.5" LFF bays
- Like-for-like replacement and spares holding for deployed fleets
- New build-outs standardised on 6Gb/s SATA
Questions buyers ask about this part
- Will the 8TB Exos 7E8 fit my server?
- This is a 3.5" LFF part on 6Gb/s SATA. It fits any bay wired for 6Gb/s SATA. Send us your server model and we will confirm backplane support, firmware level and any bracket or caddy required before you order — that check is part of every order we ship.
- Should I take the 8TB or the 6TB?
- They are the same drive with different capacity: identical 6Gb/s SATA, 3.5" LFF and endurance rating. The 6TB gives you less capacity per bay at a lower unit cost. Where bays are the constraint — a full backplane, or a rack you cannot grow — the larger capacity is usually cheaper per usable terabyte once you count the chassis it saves. Ask us for both on one quote and compare.
- Is this Seagate part genuine, and is the warranty intact?
- Yes. We supply through authorized distribution only, so the part carries the full Seagate manufacturer warranty and its firmware update path stays supported. No grey-market stock, no re-labelled drives, no voided warranties.
- Do you offer volume pricing and accept purchase orders?
- The listed price is per unit and indicative; tiered pricing applies at quantity. We accept purchase orders from qualified businesses, government and defence agencies, and educational institutions, with net terms and consolidated invoicing available. Email the quantity you need and we will come back within 48 business hours.
Other capacities in the Seagate Exos 7E8 range
| Model | Part number | Availability | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seagate Exos 7E8 2TB 7200 RPM 6Gb/s SATA 512n 3.5"-inch Enterprise Hard Drive | — | In Stock | $105 |
| Seagate Exos 7E8 4TB 7200 RPM 6Gb/s SATA 512n 3.5"-inch Enterprise Hard Drive | — | In Stock | $125 |
| Seagate Exos 7E8 6TB 7200 RPM 6Gb/s SATA 512n 3.5"-inch Enterprise Hard Drive | — | In Stock | $165 |
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