Internal Hard Drives

Seagate offers a diverse range of high-performance internal hard drives designed to meet all your storage needs. Whether you’re upgrading your computer, building a new system, or expanding your storage capacity, Seagate’s reliable and innovative hard drives provide unmatched speed, durability and efficiency. Explore our selection and find the perfect internal hard drive for you.

Seagate Hard Drive Features

Discover the top features of Seagate internal hard drives. Enjoy exceptional performance, high-capacity options and cost-effective solutions. Our internal drives offer seamless integration, advanced security and energy efficiency. Plus, you’ll benefit from comprehensive warranty and support services. Seagate drives are built to meet all your storage needs with unmatched quality and innovation.

Performance and Speed
Seagate internal hard drives deliver exceptional performance and speed, resulting in quick data access and efficient file transfers for demanding applications.
High-Capacity Options
Seagate internal hard drives offer high-capacity options of up to 32 TB, providing ample storage space for large files, multimedia content and extensive data archives.
Cost-Effectiveness
Our hard drives provide cost-effective solutions, delivering high performance and reliability without breaking the bank, ideal for budget-conscious users.
Reliability
Seagate internal hard drives are known for their reliability, offering robust performance and long-term durability to safeguard your data.
Integration
Our hard drives promote seamless integration with various systems, making installation and compatibility easy across different hardware configurations.
Security
Seagate internal hard drives come with advanced security features, ensuring your data is protected with encryption and secure access options.
Energy Efficiency
Designed for energy efficiency, Seagate internal hard drives reduce power consumption without compromising performance, making them an ideal solution for eco-conscious users.
Warranty and Support
Internal hard drives come with a comprehensive warranty and support services, offering peace of mind and assistance when you need it.

Key Considerations When Choosing an Internal Hard Drive

As you make a final decision regarding your internal hard drive purchase, make sure your choice is an ideal fit for your specific needs and limitations. Here’s what to consider:

Storage Capacity

Don’t purchase storage capacity for your current needs alone. When investing in an internal hard drive, seek out storage capacity that gives you room to grow over time.

Speed and Performance

Make sure the drive’s read/write speeds and annual workload rating are adequate for your needs. For example, if you require continuous write capabilities for video surveillance, find a storage drive that can handle that high workload.

Compatibility

While Seagate hard drives are compatible with both Windows®, MacOS®, and Linux systems, you’ll need to purchase a hard drive solution that fits the physical space allotted for additional internal drives. The width of the disk and its form factor are the two most important measurements to have when verifying compatibility.

Price and Budget

Storage capacity and other built-in features can affect the internal hard drive cost. If you’re working with a fixed budget, explore a wide range of hard drive products to find a drive that meets your technical requirements at a price you can afford.

Seagate Internal Hard Drives FAQs

Seagate offers a wide range of hard drive products designed for enterprise data centre workloads, network-attached storage (NAS) systems, PC storage, gaming, surveillance and other use cases. Explore our current product inventory to learn more about our hard drive solutions and find the perfect one for you.

Each Seagate internal hard drive comes with a limited warranty. The length of the warranty can vary by product. Consult the product info for each hard drive solution to learn more about its warranty coverage.

Seagate hard drives are compatible with a wide range of systems, including desktops, laptops, servers, NAS systems and data storage systems. They support various operating systems such as Windows, macOS, and Linux, ensuring seamless integration and easy installation across different hardware configurations. Whether for personal use or enterprise solutions, Seagate drives deliver versatile compatibility to meet diverse storage needs.

Internal hard drives offer faster data transfer speeds and lower latency compared to external drives since they connect directly to the motherboard. They provide more stable performance for demanding applications and are more cost-effective for large storage capacities. Additionally, internal drives save desk space and reduce clutter, making them ideal for system upgrades and high-performance computing needs.

The best way to outline your storage requirements is to estimate your future storage needs. Invest in a hard drive that offers plenty of room to grow over the next three to five years.

Yes, internal hard drives are relatively easy to install on your PC. Most drives come with clear instructions and require basic tools. They connect directly to the motherboard via the SATA interface. With a few simple steps — such as mounting the drive, connecting the power and data cables, and configuring the BIOS settings — even users with minimal technical experience can complete the installation.

To confirm data reliability and secure backup with an internal hard drive, regularly back up important files using built-in OS tools or third-party software. Utilise RAID configurations for redundancy, which protects against drive failure. Enable SMART monitoring to detect potential issues early. Additionally, use cloud backup services for offsite data storage and maintain a consistent backup schedule to safeguard your data effectively.

All Seagate internal hard drives come with a minimum two-year limited warranty. Several of our hard drives offer even longer warranties for increased coverage. Seagate IronWolf® and SkyHawk™ hard drives come with three-year warranties, for example, while SkyHawk AI, IronWolf Pro and Exos® hard drives feature a five-year warranty.

To install a new hard drive in your PC or laptop, follow these steps:

  1. Turn Off and Unplug: Power down your computer and unplug it from the power source.
  2. Open Case: For desktops, remove the side panel. For laptops, access the hard drive bay by unscrewing the back panel.
  3. Mount Drive: Insert the new hard drive into an available drive bay and secure it with screws or mounting brackets.
  4. Connect Cables: Attach the SATA data cable to the hard drive and the motherboard. Connect the power cable from the power supply.
  5. Close Case: Replace the side panel or back cover and secure it with screws.
  6. Boot and Configure: Plug in your computer, power it on, and enter the BIOS/UEFI settings to ensure the drive is recognised. Format the drive and install an operating system, if needed.

Yes, Seagate offers a range of hard drives designed to fit various laptop sizes and configurations. Seagate provides 2.5-inch form factor drives, which are standard for most laptops, ensuring easy installation and compatibility. These drives deliver high performance, ample storage capacity, and reliability, making them ideal for upgrading or replacing laptop storage.