Seagate IronWolf NAS 8TB 3.5" HDD SATA 7200 RPM — 2CL12F-500

The Seagate IronWolf ST8000VN0022 is an 8TB 3.5-inch NAS (Network Attached Storage) hard drive specifically designed for 24/7 operation in multi-bay environments. This drive operates at 7200 RPM with a SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface and features a substantial 256MB cache buffer for optimal performance. Built for demanding NAS applications, the IronWolf includes AgileArray technology which enables dual-plane balancing and RAID optimization in multi-bay environments. The drive offers advanced protection features including IronWolf Health Management for active monitoring and Rotational Vibration (RV) sensors to maintain performance consistency. With a workload rate of 180TB per year, this drive is engineered for continuous operation and high-demand scenarios. Performance testing shows the ST8000VN0022 delivers approximately 240MB/sec transfer speeds, making it suitable for demanding applications like backup operations and media streaming. The drive supports 1-8 bay NAS configurations and uses Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) technology for reliable data storage. Additional features include SeaTools diagnostic software for self-testing, state-of-the-art cache algorithms, streaming video optimization, and S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring support. This particular unit shows manufacturing details from Thailand with a date code of 10DEC2018, indicating it's from Seagate's proven manufacturing process. The P/N 2CL12F-500 identifies this as a specific SKU within the IronWolf product line, making it ideal for enterprise NAS deployments, creative workstations handling large multimedia files, and home server applications requiring reliable, high-capacity storage.