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Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100): price, specs & release date

Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100), released 2016. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: staples.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

SilverDeskmark39/100#6 of 12 in class

The Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100) is listed at $254.99 on staples.com as of 2026-06-27, the most expensive external hard drives (median $165); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 39/100 pay-blind standing, #6 of 12 in class.

Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Is the Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100) a good buy?

At $255, the Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100) is the most expensive of the 12 external hard drives we track, where the median is $165. On the spec sheet, its release of 2016 is the lowest of the 12, its capacity of 8 TB is above the median of the 12, and its RPM of 5400 is at the median of the 5.

Evidence of Record

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Two independent labs measured this product across 3 physical metrics — speed, latency and thermal. With a second lab on record, each figure comes from more than one independent hands-on source — a measure of how much evidence exists, not a rating of the product.

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Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100)

Two whitelisted testers reviewed this exact 8TB Hub. PCWorld benchmarked nearly 190 MB/s read / 150 MB/s write and praised big capacity-per-dollar; Notebookcheck's hands-on flagged a real cooling problem (42-49°C) plus drive noise. Verdict: great value for intermittent backup, not intensive daily read/write use.

Based on 2 reviews · 2 lab-tested · 2021-02-15–2021-07-07

Tested by PCWorld, Notebookcheck

Consistently praised

  • Excellent capacity-per-dollar; a great deal overall · 2 sources
  • Good sustained speed for a USB hard drive, faster than 2.5-inch drives
  • Handy front-mounted, fully functional USB Type-A hub ports

Commonly flagged

  • Runs hot / cooling problem, 42-49°C measured under load
  • Single drive, no RAID protection, and slow small-file/seek latency
  • Barracuda drive is audibly noisy

Where reviewers disagree PCWorld rated it strongly and recommended it as-is on performance and value, while Notebookcheck could not recommend it for intensive daily read/write use without fixing the heat problem and only endorsed it for occasional connect/backup/disconnect use.

The sources (2)

PCWorld lab-tested ·

Sustained sequential read (CrystalDiskMark 7, 32GB): nearly 190 MB/s · Sustained sequential write (CrystalDiskMark 7, 32GB): 150 MB/s · Small-file/seek latency: 17 to 25 ms

The Seagate Backup Plus Hub delivers a big bang for buck. Performance is very good for a USB hard drive, and you'd be hard put to find this kind of capacity elsewhere.
Being a hard drive, small file and seek performance (17 to 25 milliseconds) is slow
Single hard drive with no RAID protection

Notebookcheck lab-tested ·

Idle drive temperature (21°C room, no nearby heat sources): 42-43 °C · Temperature under intensive read/write: 49 °C

For connect/backup your files/disconnect scenarios, the Seagate Backup Plus Hub is also an excellent solution as-is.
Planned obsolescence or not, I must report that this drive has a cooling problem without any doubt.
the Barracuda drive inside my 8 TB Seagate Backup Plus Hub is quite noisy

Specifications

Price (US)$254.99 $254.99 at Staples; aged product, limited availability; launched ~$299
BrandSeagate
Released2016
Capacity (TB)8
Form factordesktop
Interfaceusb_3_0
RPM5400
Powerexternal_psu
Hardware encryptionNo
Dimensions (in)7.8 x 4.65 x 1.61 in

Source: staples.com (verified 2026-06-19) · corroborated by pcpartpicker.com. VERIFIED. RPM 5400 confirmed at PCPartPicker (one eBay listing erroneously says 7200/2.5in; the desktop Hub is a 3.5in 5400-class drive). Price $254.99 and dimensions confirmed at Staples. No hardware encryption (software/BitLocker only). Two front USB hub ports.

Is the Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100) worth it vs cheaper external hard drives?

Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100) against its closest cheaper and pricier external hard drives on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 12 ranked

ProductPriceCapacity (TB)Form factorInterfaceRPMPower
Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100) this$254.998desktopusb_3_05400external_psu
Seagate Expansion Desktop 8TB (STKP8000400)$219.998desktopusb_3_0—external_psu

Frequently asked questions

What do reviewers say about the Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100)?

Two whitelisted testers reviewed this exact 8TB Hub. PCWorld benchmarked nearly 190 MB/s read / 150 MB/s write and praised big capacity-per-dollar; Notebookcheck's hands-on flagged a real cooling problem (42-49°C) plus drive noise. Verdict: great value for intermittent backup, not intensive daily read/write use. Praised: Excellent capacity-per-dollar; a great deal overall; Good sustained speed for a USB hard drive, faster than 2.5-inch drives; Handy front-mounted, fully functional USB Type-A hub ports. Flagged: Runs hot / cooling problem, 42-49°C measured under load; Single drive, no RAID protection, and slow small-file/seek latency; Barracuda drive is audibly noisy. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

How much does the Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100) cost?

The Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100) has a US price of $254.99 ($254.99 at Staples; aged product, limited availability; launched ~$299), as of 2026-06-19.

How does the Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100) compare on price?

At $255, the Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100) is the most expensive of the 12 external hard drives we track, where the median is $165.

When was the Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100) released?

The Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100) was released 2016.

What are the Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100)'s key specs?

Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB (STEL8000100) (Seagate): capacity tb 8, form factor desktop, interface usb_3_0, rpm 5400, power external_psu. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-19.

Price of record: $254.99 at staples.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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