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External Gaming Drives

FireCuda HDD

Massive storage and superior performance built for the long haul.

FireCuda HDDs
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FireCuda HDD 8TB

Model No: ST8000DX001
Expand your potential and build your dream rig with FireCuda® HDD—delivering massive capacity, 7200RPM speeds, ultra-large 256MB cache, and time-tested endurance that withstands modern-day rigors. With a 300TB/year workload rate for sustained abuse, now you can create the ultimate game vault without sacrifice.
  • 8TB
  • 4TB
Where to Buy

Dimensions: L x W x D5.787in × 4.010in × 5.787in
Weight716g/1.58lb

  • Compatible with most Windows and macOS systems. Visit seagate.com/os for details.

  • FireCuda 3.5-inch Hard Drive
  • Rescue Data Recovery Services 1

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FireCuda HDD 8TB

Model No: ST8000DX001

Where to Buy

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Gaming Hard Drives

Stock Your Game Vault

FireCuda HDD delivers massive capacity options up to 8TB, so you can build your ultimate game vault without sacrifice.
Gaming Hard Drives

Stock Your Game Vault

FireCuda HDD delivers massive capacity options up to 8TB, so you can build your ultimate game vault without sacrifice.
Gaming Hard Drives

Stock Your Game Vault

FireCuda HDD delivers massive capacity options up to 8TB, so you can build your ultimate game vault without sacrifice.

Access Data Faster

Built for gamers, FireCuda HDD brings 7200RPM spindle speeds and SATA 6Gb/s connection to deliver up to 255MB/s maximum sustained transfer rates.

Save Fast. Load Faster.

Help applications run quicker and files transfer faster with a huge 256MB cache.

Upgrade in Minutes

FireCuda HDD offers flexible, easy upgrades and installs with a standardized 3.5in form factor and SATA III 6Gb/s interface.

Pair with FireCuda SSD

Pair your FireCuda HDD with an SSD for the ultimate gamer setup. Use the SSD as your boot drive and build your game vault on a massive-capacity FireCuda HDD to enjoy loads of space to store all your games, music, video, and more.

Rescue Data Recovery Services

We’ve Got Your Back

When the unexpected happens—like water damage or a natural disaster—Rescue Services help you defend against data loss and retrieval costs so you can rest easier.1

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From on-the-go gaming to bolstering your battlestation, there are distinct advantages with each external Seagate drive—let’s take a closer look with Inside Gaming.

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Is your game drive filling up fast? Let’s walk through how to use an external drive as your source drive—perfect for saving and loading DRM games from digital distributors like Steam.

Storage for Streamers

Whether you’re capturing your gameplay for personal use or want to stream it to the masses, having the right apps and services will help avoid bottlenecks and lag-heavy processing. Here are some of our favorites.

How to Upgrade PS5TM with a M.2 SSD

The most powerful way to increase the storage of your PS5 console is to add a high-speed PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 NVMe SSD to its expansion slot. Inside Gaming will walk you through all the steps using our FireCuda 530 with heatsink.

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