{"product_id":"seagate-ironwolf-nas-st8000vn004-8tb-sata-hdd-7200rpm","title":"Seagate IronWolf NAS ST8000VN004 8TB SATA HDD 7200RPM","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Seagate IronWolf NAS is a 7200 RPM hard drive built for NAS systems running 24 hours a day in multi-bay enclosures. It combines RAID optimization, vibration sensors, and health monitoring to keep a small-business or creative workgroup's shared storage stable and accessible. It handles up to 180 TB of annual workload across 1–8 bay environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWhy This Product\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRAID-aware design for multi-bay setups\u003c\/strong\u003e — AgileArray technology handles dual-plane balancing and RAID optimization in multi-drive enclosures, reducing the risk of cascading failures during rebuild.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotational vibration sensors\u003c\/strong\u003e — RV sensors detect and compensate for vibration in crowded drive arrays, maintaining performance where conventional drives would slow or stall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHealth monitoring and recovery\u003c\/strong\u003e — IronWolf Health Management tracks drive condition to flag issues early and minimize unplanned downtime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated for round-the-clock operation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Built to run continuously at 24×7 workload rates up to 180 TB per year in business and creative environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e210 MB\/s sustained transfer rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Solid sequential performance for file serving and multi-user workflows in a traditional SATA interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eForm factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSATA 6 Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eSpeed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e7200 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eSequential read\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 210 MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eCache\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e256MB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e3-year limited\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Fits any standard 3.5\" bay in a NAS enclosure or desktop PC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ SATA 6 Gb\/s interface — connects to any SATA controller or NAS with SATA support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Designed and tested for 1–8 bay NAS environments; optimized for multi-drive arrays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: Best paired with NAS operating systems (Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, etc.) that support SMART monitoring and health reporting for full benefit of IronWolf Health Management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✗ Not suitable for single-drive external enclosures or laptops — it is a large 3.5\" form factor and draws more power than portable options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eBest For \/ Trade-offs\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-business NAS arrays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative workgroups sharing large media files\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways-on multi-user backup and archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-bay RAID builds in homes or offices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrade-offs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSingle-drive environments.\u003c\/b\u003e This drive's AgileArray and vibration compensation are tuned for multi-bay RAID; a lone drive does not gain its advantages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntermittent-use applications.\u003c\/b\u003e At 180 TB\/year workload rating, it is engineered for heavy daily use; occasional backup or archive may not justify the cost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePortable or space-constrained deployments.\u003c\/b\u003e The 3.5\" form factor and power draw are designed for stationary multi-bay rigs, not laptop docks or compact enclosures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCold storage or long-term dormancy.\u003c\/b\u003e IronWolf is optimized for 24×7 operation; extended idle periods do not leverage its always-on reliability features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eIronWolf™ is designed for everything NAS. Get used to tough, ready, and scalable 24×7 performance that can handle multi-drive environments across a wide range of capacities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe IronWolf hard drive is optimized for NAS with AgileArray technology. This advanced feature enables dual-plane balancing and RAID optimization in multi-bay environments, coupled with the most sophisticated power management possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt actively safeguards your NAS with IronWolf Health Management, focusing on prevention, intervention, and recovery. Experience high performance with zero lag time or downtime during high workload traffic for the NAS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the first in its class of drives to include Rotational Vibration (RV) sensors, maintaining high performance in multi-drive NAS enclosures. With a range of capacities up to 14TB, you have more options that will fit within your budget. Seagate provides a scalable solution for any NAS use-case scenario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe IronWolf hard drive provides a workload rate of 180TB\/year, allowing multiple users to confidently upload and download data to the NAS server. Whether you're a creative professional or a small business, IronWolf can handle the workload.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for use in 1-8 bay NAS environments within home, SOHO, and SMB environments, the 8TB IronWolf 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5\" Internal NAS HDD from Seagate is built to withstand 24x7 operations, or 8760 hours per year. This 8TB drive has been equipped with a SATA III 6 Gb\/s interface, a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, a 3.5\" form factor, and a 256MB cache, providing users with an ample storage capacity and data transfer speeds of up to 210 MB\/s. This IronWolf hard drive also has an MTBF rating of 1 million hours, 600,000 load\/unload cycles, 1 in 10\u003csup\u003e15\u003c\/sup\u003e non-recoverable read errors per bits read, and a workload rate of up to 180TB per year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSeagate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eST8000VN004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px 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Perpendicular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eRotational speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e7200 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eSequential read\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 210 MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eCache\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid 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