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Q: QuestionHow fast can this Seagate IronWolf hard drive transfer data?

• A:Answer This hard drive has data transfer rates of up to 600 MBps.

Q: QuestionHow large is the cache buffer on this Seagate hard drive?

• A:Answer This Seagate IronWolf internal hard drive has a 256MB cache buffer.

Q: QuestionWhat is the storage capacity of this Seagate hard drive?

• A:Answer This Seagate IronWolf internal hard drive has a storage capacity of 8TB.

Q: QuestionWhat is the storage capacity of this Seagate hard drive?

• A:Answer This Seagate IronWolf internal hard drive has a storage capacity of 8TB.

Q: QuestionWhat are the data transfer rates for this hard drive?

• A:Answer This hard drive has data transfer rates up to 600 MBps.

Q: QuestionDoes this Seagate hard drive come with any software?

• A:Answer Yes, this hard drive includes IronWolf Health Management software.

Q: QuestionWhat type of interface does this hard drive use for connection?

• A:Answer This hard drive uses a SATA III interface for easy connection to your computer.

Q: QuestionWhat is the form factor of this Seagate hard drive?

• A:Answer This Seagate IronWolf hard drive has a 3.5-inch form factor.

Q: QuestionWhat is the cache buffer size of this Seagate IronWolf hard drive?

• A:Answer This Seagate IronWolf hard drive has a 256MB cache buffer.

Q: QuestionWhat type of interface does this hard drive use for connectivity?

• A:Answer This hard drive uses a SATA III interface for easy connection to your computer.

Q: QuestionDoes this hard drive come with any software?

• A:Answer Yes, this hard drive comes with IronWolf Health Management software.

Q: Questioni am trying to find a large storage Hard drive for my gaming PC. would this one work?

Asked 4 years ago by Creedghost222.

• A:Answer It could but the Ironwolf is geared more towards NSA/network storage. The Barracuda line is more for gaming and pc stuff. Just make sure you have the proper cables, power and data.

  Answered 4 years ago by Reggie

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Q: QuestionIs this drive good for video editing?

Asked 1 year ago by Gtuck.

• A:Answer I would highly recommend an SSD for video editing if you are actively editing files that are stored on the drive and not just storing them. If you are just storing videos it's totally fine even more so then an SSD since HDDs are cheaper per GB (at least in large capacity drives) and can hold more per.

  Answered 1 year ago by Anonymous

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Q: QuestionI'm wondering if this hdd (Seagate - IronWolf 8TB l SATA NAS ) will work with a Synology 6 bay NAS DiskStation DS1621+ . I don't see it on the Synology list and this is the only 8tb Best Buy has.

Asked 3 years ago by Kymberly.

• A:Answer yes. Works in mine.

  Answered 2 years ago by dkirkVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionAre these OEM or retail packaging?

Asked 4 years ago by Neil.

• A:Answer Looks like retail packaging. Comes in it's own box that you would see at a store. Comes with Manual. Wrapped in ESD bag with a protective crate so it does not move around. No cables or mounting hardware.

  Answered 4 years ago by TerryVerified Purchase

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Q: Questionwould this work on a Synology DS1515?

Asked 4 years ago by Chato.

• A:Answer According to Synology compatibility chart yes it will. I currently have five of them in my 1019+. Here is the link to there chart https://www.synology.com/en-us/compatibility?search_by=category&category=hdds_no_ssd_trim&filter_brand=Seagate&filter_size=8TB&p=1

  Answered 4 years ago by Anonymous

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Q: QuestionIs this Hard Drive good to be used in a ps4 ?

Asked 4 years ago by NotALatino.

• A:Answer No. PS4s can only fit 2.5" drives, so Laptop drives and SSDs

  Answered 4 years ago by AndyVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill this software recover deleted data from an iPhone?

Asked 1 year ago by Sgt.

Q: QuestionWill this hard drive work with a ZOSI security system with 6 camera's?

Asked 2 years ago by scooter.

Q: QuestionWill this Hard Drive work with my Mac Laptop? I need the space for video storage and work-related things

Asked 2 years ago by Teresa.

• A:Answer No you would need a 2.5" drive or a m.2 size drive

  Answered 2 years ago by AnonymousVerified Purchase

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