Create an epic gaming atmosphere with the 8TB FireCuda Gaming Hub from Seagate, which features lighting, storage, and peripheral connectivity to enhance your gaming experience. This hub features a storage capacity of 8TB for all your gaming titles, plus customizable RGB LED lighting with full color and pattern control, thanks to Seagate's free Toolkit software. This hub also works with Razer Chroma to sync any compatible peripherals and can be oriented either horizontally or vertically. Compatible with Windows and Mac, Seagate's FireCuda Gaming Hub connects to your host system using an integrated micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1/3.0) port and an included 4' micro-USB to USB Type-A cable. For additional peripheral connectivity, there is one USB Type-C port and one USB Type-A power. Power is provided using an included AC adapter.

Please note that reformatting may be required for Mac.

8TB Storage Capacity    Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 Host Interface    1 x USB Type-C Port    1 x USB Type-A Port    AC Powered    Customizable RGB Colors and Patterns    Works with Razer Chroma RGB    Horizontal or Vertical Orientation    Windows and Mac Compatible

FireCuda gaming drives upgrade your whole gaming atmosphere with customizable RGB LED lighting and a sleek design.

Explore the full, customizable RGB color and pattern control that's at your fingertips. You can even sync up all your FireCuda RGB products with help from the free Seagate Toolkit software. Plus, the FireCuda Gaming Hub works with Razer Chroma RGB, so you can sync all your Chroma-enabled peripherals and dive deep into your gaming.

Designed to bolster your battlestation's look, the FireCuda Gaming Dock works both vertically and horizontally.

Built with a capacity of 8TB, the FireCuda Gaming Hub gives you the space to build up your library of games, applications, and media without fear of limits.

5 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 bus powered and a lightweight design gives the Gaming Hub easy plug-and-play functionality so you can grab it and take it to take to a friend's place.

Connect and power your peripherals to the Gaming Hub's dual front-facing USB Type-C and USB Type-A ports.

When the unexpected happens, like water damage or natural disaster, Rescue Services help you defend against data loss and retrieval costs so you can rest easier. Coverage is provided for three years

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the difference between wd4004fzwx and wd4003fzex? Both are WD 4TB HDD. I see 128MB cache and 64MB respectively and the 128MB costs less.

A: the 128MB drive is supposed to be newer, the 64MB the older model that has been tested. I think I checked BackBlaze data sheets and these drive have good results.They are pretty quiet as well.

Q: 2. What would the read/write speeds be with USB 3.1 (Gen 2)?

A: Would be up to around 1200Mb/s.

Q: 3. is this drive usable with an array RAID 5 ? should i buy the Reail or OEM version would be enough?

A: You could use this drive but it would be better for you to use a NAS-rated hard drive instead as they are engineered for use in arrays/RAIDs.

Q: 4. is it noisy?

A: No, the Seagate 10TB Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive is practically silent.

Q: 5. What is the Write speed?

A: Using a USB 3.2 2x2 port, maximum read and write speeds are 20Gbps (Gb not GB). Using standard USB 3.2 Gen 1/2 will top it out at at 5Gbps or 10Gbps instead.

Q: 6. what are the rotational speed and and actual read/write speeds?

A: The Seagate 8TB FireCuda Gaming Hub has a 3.5" SATA 7200 rpm hard drive that achieves read and write speeds of about 250 MB/s.

Q: 7. can this drive be password protected?

A: The Seagate 10TB Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive does not have password protection.

Q: 8. Can this drive be operated horizontally rather than vertically?

A: Yes, you can turn the Seagate 18TB Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive sideways and nothing bad will happen.

Q: 9. Do I need to plug in two USB C''s with this drive with the latest MacBook M1 laptops?

A: No, you would just need to use 1 USB-C port.

Q: 10. Is this compatible with ASUS Prime Z370-A LGA1151 ATX motherboard?

A: Yes, it is compatible.