Question 1

Is this 7200 or 5400rpm?

Accepted Answer

Only the 1 TB (#ST1000DM010)  and 2 TB (#ST2000DM008) models are 7200, all the larger models are 5400.  Both the llisted speed and model number change in the product description as you pick different disk size options.

This is consistent with Seagate's website -- From the home page, drill down through (or search for) Internal / Hard Drives / BarraCuda - Learn More, and then click the 3.5 inch models tab (NOT the 3.5 inch PRO models tab).  Then click on the data sheet next to any model to get a PDF with a table containing all of the models along with their drive speeds and other specs..

Question 2

Is a sata cable included in the package?

Accepted Answer

Cables not included.  You can buy a SATA data cable and likely the appropriate power cable for your computer right here on Amazon.  Depending on your power supply, the power cable may already be connected to it in your computer -- some have that and some do not.

Question 3

Is this really 7200rpm? the model number suggests otherwise.

Accepted Answer

Only the 1TB and 2TB HDDs in this series are 7200RPM.  The higher capacity drives are 5400RPM and only intended as data drives.

When using the 5400RPM drives you should have a separate drive that is either a 7200RPM HDD, a NVMe drive or an SSD for the operating system/as the boot drive.  5400RPM drives will boot a computer but will be noticeably slower than a 7200RPM HDD, a NVMe drive or an SSD.  If your computer is new enough, an NVMe drive would be the best option.  Otherwise, a SATA SSD would be the next best option.  All three are available right here on Amazon.

Question 4

Is the 2tb (st2000dm008) internal hard drive cmr or smr?

Accepted Answer

I can't speak to SMR vs. CMR but since I see someone said this is unsuitable as a boot drive I will note that I have used this as the boot drive with a dual Windows 10-Xubuntu 20.04 OS install and it has worked fine.  I personally think the load/unload cycle count is set way too liberally, it unloads way too quickly IMO but that is easy enough to deal with and even if it isn't dealt with the drive has about 3-5 years of load/unload cycles built into it and that is worst case where the computer is on constantly (my use case).  Of course if you use it as a data only drive and use an SSD or M.2 for a boot drive this is a moot point as the drive is not accessed regularly.

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Box Contents	Seagate 8TB BarraCuda SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive - Frustration Free Packaging (ST8000DMZ04)
Brand Name	Seagate
Cache Memory Installed Size	256
Color	black
Compatible Devices	Desktop, Laptop
Compatible Video Game Console Models	Sony PlayStation 5
Country of Origin	China
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (10,293)
Data Transfer Rate	190 Megabytes Per Second
Digital Storage Capacity	8 TB
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Global Trade Identification Number	00763649129548
Hard Disk Form Factor	3.5 Inches
Hard Disk Interface	Serial ATA
Hard Disk Rotational Speed	5400 RPM
Hard Disk Type	Mechanical Hard Disk
Hard-Drive Size	8 TB
Hardware Connectivity	SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Hardware Platform	PC
Installation Type	Internal Hard Drive
Item Type Name	Seagate BarraCuda Internal Hard Drive 8TB SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch - Frustration Free Packaging (ST8000DM004)
Item Weight	630 Grams
Manufacturer	Seagate Bare Drives
Manufacturer Part Number	ST8000DMZ04
Model Name	ST8000DM004
Model Number	ST8000DM004/ST800DMZ04
Network Connectivity Technology	SATA
Number of Items	1
Read Speed	190 Megabytes Per Second
Specific Uses For Product	Gaming
UPC	763649129548

Seagate BarraCuda 8TB Internal Hard Drive HDD 3.5 Inch Sata 6 Gb/s 5400 RPM 256MB Cache for Computer Desktop PC Frustration-Free Packaging (ST8000DM004)

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