The Seagate BarraCuda is a slow but inexpensive hard drive that suffers from its use of SMR technology. It’s good for specific use cases but should be avoided for high-performance applications.
Seagate BarraCuda 8TB HDD Review: The SMR Slowdown
WFH PC Storage Expansion - Seagate BarraCuda Compute 8TB Hard Drive Review - The Tech Revolutionist
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Customer Reviews: Seagate Barracuda 8TB Internal SATA Hard Drive for Desktops ST8000DMA04 - Best Buy
Customer Reviews: Seagate Barracuda 8TB Internal SATA Hard Drive for Desktops ST8000DMA04 - Best Buy
Seagate BarraCuda 8TB HDD Review: The SMR Slowdown
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Seagate BarraCuda 8TB HDD Review: The SMR Slowdown
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