Seagate is a well-established leader in the storage market, having many years of experience creating internal and external drives, from your desktop system to your NAS, and of course, their extensive work in the server market too. Today, we’re looking at something a little more consumer and at-home focused though, with the new One Touch 8TB desktop drive (also known as the STNB8000400 to all the cool kids).
With our digital footprints expanding faster than ever, backing up phones, cloud storage, game backups, video footage from holiday, work, and more, backups of our movies and music, and important documents, trying to keep it all backed up is not getting easier. In the current hardware market, users are increasingly faced with the limitations of cloud storage, such as recurring subscription costs and the need for a near constant high-speed internet connection. That’s where this drive comes into play, an offline, high-capacity external drive that can provide a necessary alternative to the cloud.
Maintaining an offline backup is a fundamental practice for any PC enthusiast or professional, as it protects against ransomware, accidental deletion, and service outages. Plus, they say that if your important data is only backed up in one other place, it’s not really backed up at all. Sure, you might not need to backup some files, but anything that’s hard to replace, you really should keep a backup of to keep it safe.
Seagate One Touch 8TB Desktop Drive
The One Touch is offering a massive 8TB of local space, unless you’re one of the most prolific data horders out there, it’s likely more than enough to back up all your systems, phones and plenty more on top. The Seagate One Touch desktop drive focuses on simplicity and accessibility. It is designed to work out of the box with both Windows and macOS systems, removing the need for reformatting when switching between different computers. For users concerned about data safety, Seagate includes its Toolkit software for automated backups and file mirroring, which is really handy, although most people will still likely just use it as a drag and drop file transfer solution. A notable addition is the inclusion of Rescue Data Recovery Services, which provides professional assistance in the event of hardware failure or data loss, which of course, we hope you never need, but it’s added piece of mind. Plus, with a retail price starting at just £209.99, it’s also pretty cost effective. However, there’s also a more gaming focused FireCuda X Vault at £279.99 launching at the same time, if you need something more performance orientated.
Key Features
- No power adapters needed: Work freely wherever, whenever with its bus-powered USB-C—no wall outlet required.
- Big on space: More storage over standard portable drives to keep everything in one place with confidence.
- Reliable backup: Protect assignments, projects, and sensitive files with dependable storage you can trust.
- Fuss-free, clutter-free: One port, one cord, quick connect. Easy to use with no clutter.
- Ready when you are: Back up, copy, and store files instantly with drag‑and‑drop ease.
- Cross-platform ready: Works with Windows and Mac immediately, so your storage fits into any workflow.
- Peace of mind: Comes with complimentary Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services, giving your files an extra layer of protection.
- Archive with confidence: Perfect for long-term keeping your important memories and data safe for years to come.
- Everyday ease: From basic users to working pros, One Touch is designed to fit your digital lifestyle perfectly.
- Value-packed: A complete storage experience that combines generous capacity with software tools that protect, backup, and simplify your digital workflows.
The technical specifications of the STNB8000400 model are pretty straight forward, but this is a high-capacity desktop unit, so it comes with a faster USB-C interface so you can max out the file transfer speeds of the drive within. While the product line scales up to 24TB, this 8TB version maintains a compact footprint for a 3.5-inch desktop drive. It utilises a USB 3.0 compatible interface to ensure compatibility with most modern hardware while maintaining sufficient transfer speeds for bulk file backups on some older systems; you don’t have to use Type-C to Type-C cables if your system hasn’t got the newer port. This model is also bus-powered via USB-C, which simplifies cable management, and removes the need for an external power brick, making it more suitable for keeping with you if traveling for work too.
Specifications
- Model Number: STNB8000400
- Capacity: 8TB
- EAN: 8719706045865
- Interface: USB-C (USB 3.0 compatible)
- Power Source: Bus-powered via USB-C
- Operating System Support: Windows and macOS
- Included Software: Seagate Toolkit Backup Software
- Data Recovery: Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services included
You can check out the official product page here for more information, or of course, you can keep reading the rest of this review.
Seagate One touch Series
“The Seagate One Touch desktop external hard drive offers straightforward, high‑capacity storage designed for easy setup and long‑term file management—without added hardware complexity or reliance on cloud subscriptions. A single‑cable USB‑C connection provides both power and data, eliminating the need for external power adapters and reducing desktop clutter.” – Seagate
- Capacities: 8TB, 20TB, 24TB
- Bus-powered 3.5-inch USB-C desktop drive with single cable connectivity
- Drag-and-drop setup and file transfers
- Cross-platform compatibility with Windows and Mac
- Includes Seagate Toolkit, auto backup software and Rescue Data Recovery Services for added peace-of-mind
