Seagate IronWolf ST8000VN004 8 TB N004
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Suitable for 24/7 operation. AgileArray and IronWolf Health Management technologies. RV sensors.
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Series Seagate IronWolf (NAS)Compare using chart →
12 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
14 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
4 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
4 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 5400 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
16 TB, built-in, server, helium, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
8 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
8 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
8 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
1 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 5400 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
28 TB, built-in, server, helium, 3.5 ", buffer: 512 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
20 TB, built-in, server, helium, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
18 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
10 TB, built-in, server, helium, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
2 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 5400 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
24 TB, built-in, server, helium, 3.5 ", buffer: 512 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
12 TB, built-in, server, helium, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
2 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
4 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 64 MB, write CMR, 5900 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
32 TB, built-in, server, helium, 3.5 ", buffer: 512 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
6 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 5400 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
Model overview based on user reviews
The Seagate IronWolf IronWolf series is highly regarded for its affordable pricing, quiet operation, and impressive speed. Users appreciate its suitability for NAS systems, with many highlighting its low noise levels even under continuous operation. The drives are praised for their large storage capacities, ranging from 1TB to 16TB, making them ideal for both personal and professional use. Some users noted minor noise issues, particularly at night, but these are generally considered manageable. A few reviews mentioned packaging concerns and isolated cases of defective units, but overall, the series is seen as reliable and efficient. The drives maintain cool temperatures and offer good performance, with some users experiencing speeds higher than advertised. Overall, the Seagate IronWolf IronWolf series is recommended for those needing robust storage solutions with excellent value for money.
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method of writing CMR on the entire IronWolf + NAS series, I hope they added 3 letters for a reason =) time will tell  Danzel: use Seagate ST3000VN007 less than month |
It's too early to talk about reliability, time will tell. I'll update the review if so. -Good speeds, around 170MB/s for read/write. The wd Red 2TB has worse performance. -Doesn't heat up. In 33-degree heat, the drive maintains 43 degrees while working. -Quiet, no vibrations. I haven't even fixed it in place, just placed it at the bottom of the case for now. nothing yet Alex Crime: use Seagate ST3000VN007 less than month |
I fell for a lot of reviews about silence and bought a 2 GB model, in fact the unit turned out to be very noisy, well, for me personally. In silence, you can hear buzzing, dull humming, chirping, etc. from 2 meters away. It also constantly turns on and off, and this is especially noisy. I had to buy a soundproof box, but even in it the operation of the unit is a little audible. Apparently people have a problem with their hearing, or are these marketer provocateurs writing about silence. Possibly a reliable unit according to reviews... 1. Packaging. It's like a candy wrapper; many products in stores are packaged much better. 2. Noise, probably all the hard drives make noise..., haven't changed them in 11 years. |
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Seagate IronWolf ST8000VN004 configurations
| Price for Seagate IronWolf ST8000VN004 | ||||
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 | Seagate IronWolf ST1000VN002 1 TB cache 64 MB | from $264.72 | 2 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST1000VN008 1 TB cache 256 MB | from $255.28 | 2 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST2000VN004 2 TB 64/5900 | from $176.67 | 2 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST2000VN003 2 TB 256/5400 | from $248.00 | 2 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST3000VN007 3 TB 64/5900 | from $209.98 | 2 offers | |
 | Seagate IronWolf ST3000VN006 3 TB 256/5900 | from $264.72 | 2 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST4000VN008 4 TB 64/5900 | from $400.63 | 2 offers | |
 | Seagate IronWolf ST4000VN006 4 TB 256/5400 | from $332.58 | 2 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST6000VN0041 6 TB 128/7200 | from $463.13 | 2 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST6000VN0033 6 TB 256/7200 | from $753.24 | 2 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST6000NE0021 6 TB 256/7200 | from $502.54 | 2 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST6000VN001 6 TB N001 | from $345.00 | 3 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST8000VN0022 8 TB N0022 | from $431.88 | 2 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST8000VN004 8 TB N004 | from $207.99 | 4 offers | |
 | Seagate IronWolf ST10000VN0008 10 TB | from $470.94 | 12 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST12000VN0008 12 TB | from $349.99 | 7 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST14000VN0008 14 TB | from $758.61 | 2 offers | |
| Seagate IronWolf ST16000VN001 16 TB | from $561.90 | 4 offers | |
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young wolf
The Seagate IronWolf ST8000VN004 is a new revision of an 8TB hard drive designed specifically for NAS servers and RAID arrays, but no one forbids using this drive in regular PCs. The main target audience are professional photographers shooting in RAW format (75 MB one photo or 10 GB one photo session), as well as video editors storing 4K source files (350 MB one minute of video or 20 GB one hour).
Freshly baked pancakes
The new revision of the IronWolf 8 TB has become less weight — 722 grams versus 760 of the old one. This clearly indicates a decrease in the number of magnetic plates (in the common people "pancakes") due to the higher recording density. Simply put, the updated drive is quieter, cooler and a little faster. In addition, the transition to high-density platters allowed Seagate engineers to be the first in the world to release a NAS-oriented HDD with a capacity of as much as 16 TB.
smart drive
IronWolf implements three proprietary Seagate technologies: AgileArray, Health Management, and RV sensors. The first technology, AgileArray, evenly distributes the load across multiple drives in a RAID array to improve performance and reduce power consumption. The second — IronWolf Health Management — monitors the health of drives in compatible NAS servers (Synology, QNAP or Asustor) in real time. Finally, the third — RV sensors — minimizes the harm from vibration in multi-disk arrays.
Day and night
Seagate IronWolf hard drives are even suitable for 24/7 operation with a recommended load of 180 TB per year and an extended warranty of up to three years. In comparison, the low-end Seagate Barracuda HDD is only good for 8 hours, 5 days a week with a load of 55 TB per year and a two-year warranty. And if you need an even more durable drive (up to 300 TB / year, 5 years warranty), then take a closer look at the IronWolf Pro series.
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8 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
8 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
8 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, write CMR, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
8 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
8 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 3 years
8 TB, built-in, server, 3.5 ", buffer: 256 MB, 7200 rpm, connection: SATA3, warranty 5 years
P.S. I'm actually surprised why the 2 Tb versions are more expensive; basically, it's the same thing with less capacity.