Product details
Product Description:
Build a fast, reliable home or small business NAS with the Seagate IronWolf 8TB HDD. The ST8000VN004 is purpose-built for always-on, multi-user network attached storage, delivering the NAS-optimized performance, AgileArray™ firmware intelligence, and robust reliability that IronWolf is known for. Whether you’re storing a media library, backing up devices, or sharing files with your team, this 3.5-inch internal drive provides the consistent, low-maintenance performance your NAS demands.
Key Features & Performance Benefits
- 100% CMR Technology: Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) ensures reliable, glitch-free write performance for RAID operations and continuous multi-user NAS access.
- Optimized for 1- to 8-Bay NAS: Perfectly engineered for compact, multi-bay home and small business NAS towers with a generous 8TB storage pool.
- AgileArray™ Firmware: Specialized NAS firmware enabling RAID optimization, advanced power management, and rapid error recovery to prevent system downtime.
- Rotational Vibration (RV) Sensors: Built-in RV sensors mitigate multi-drive enclosure vibrations, protecting both data accuracy and long-term drive health.
- 180TB/Year Workload Rating & 1M Hours MTBF: Provides dependable endurance for the constant demands of home and small business NAS environments.
- 7200 RPM & 256MB Cache: Delivers fast, low-latency data transfer rates for smooth media streaming, file sharing, and backup performance.
- IronWolf Health Management (IHM): Real-time drive health monitoring with proactive prevention and recovery recommendations on compatible NAS platforms.
- 3-Year Limited Warranty: Backed by a reliable 3-Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty.
Best-Fit Applications
The Seagate IronWolf ST8000VN004 is the dependable foundation for home and small business NAS deployments:
- Home & SOHO NAS Towers: Centralizes household data, documents, and multimedia on a single, always-accessible network drive.
- 4K Media Servers: Powers smooth, high-bitrate 4K video streaming via Plex, DLNA, or local network media servers.
- Small Business Collaboration: Enables simultaneous, fast multi-user file access for small teams and remote workgroups.
- Automated Network Backups: Runs scheduled system backup jobs for all connected PCs, Macs, and smart devices.
- Private Cloud Storage: Maintains complete data ownership without recurring third-party cloud subscription fees.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Seagate
- Product Line: IronWolf (Standard)
- Model Number: ST8000VN004
- Capacity: 8TB
- Form Factor: 3.5-Inch
- Recording Technology: Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR)
- Interface: SATA III 6.0Gb/s
- Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM
- Cache: 256MB
- Workload Rating: 180TB / year
- Bay Support: 1 to 8 Bays
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 1,000,000 Hours
- Warranty: 3-Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty
