Seagate Technology announced new and refreshed consumer and prosumer storage solutions across its Seagate, FireCuda, and LaCie brands, including the Seagate One Touch desktop external hard drive, the Seagate FireCuda X Vault hard drive, and the LaCie 8big Pro5 multi-bay RAID storage solution.
Designed to support sustained data growth created at the point of capture, the portfolio provides flexible storage options ideal for higher resolution photos and videos, expanding game libraries and demanding creative workflows as more and more creators adopt AI content development platforms. As files grow larger and live longer, the updated portfolio delivers a simplified operational experience, higher capacities, and scalable performance, helping users stay productive and in control of their data without compromising performance or scalability.
Portfolio highlights:
- Higher capacity options across portable, desktop and RAID storage, scaling up to 256TB
- Industry’s only Bus-Powered USB-C for desktop hard drives, requiring no external power supply
- Thunderbolt™ 5 support for high-performance creative workflows
- Integrated backup, monitoring, and Rescue Data Recovery Service, designed for long-term peace of mind
- Toolkit, user-friendly auto backup to secure all those important files and data
“From AI‑assisted creativity to massive game libraries and family memories, personal data is growing faster and lasting longer,” said Lance Ohara, VP, Edge IoT at Seagate. “People need storage that’s designed for this new reality – simple to use, built to scale, and ready for what AI brings next.”
The Seagate One Touch: everyday convenient backup made easy
Best for: everyday backup and personal use.
The Seagate One Touch desktop external hard drive offers straightforward, high‑capacity storage designed for easy setup and long‑term file management without added hardware complexity or reliance on cloud subscriptions. A single‑cable USB‑C connection provides both power and data, eliminating the need for external power adapters and reducing desktop clutter.
- Capacities: 8TB, 20TB, 24TB
- Bus-powered 3.5-inch USB-C desktop drive with single cable connectivity
- Drag-and-drop setup and file transfers
- Cross-platform compatibility with Windows and Mac
- Includes Seagate Toolkit, auto backup software and Rescue Data Recovery Services for added peace-of-mind
The Seagate FireCuda X Vault: High-capacity expansion for gaming and streaming setups
Best for: gamers and streamers.
Modern game libraries, captured gameplay, and streaming content demand large amounts of storage. FireCuda X Vault is built to complement internal performance drives, providing high-capacity desktop storage optimised for organising large game libraries and archived content. Using the same bus‑powered USB‑C design, FireCuda X Vault enables simple, plug‑and‑play expansion without wall power.
- Capacities: 8TB, 20TB
- Bus-powered, single-cable USB-C desktop storage, no external power required. Complements internal NVMe performance drives
- Customisable RGB lighting with Windows Dynamic Lighting support
- Includes Rescue Data Recovery Services, Xbox on PC certification, and Xbox Game Pass trial
LaCie 8big Pro5: Professional RAID storage for advanced creative workflows
Best for: creative professionals and production teams.
The LaCie 8big Pro5 is a Thunderbolt™ 5 multi‑bay RAID storage solution built for creative professionals working with multi‑stream 4K/8K video, large RAW image libraries, and AI‑assisted production environments. With high-capacity configurations, fast data transfer speeds, and enterprise‑class reliability, it enables teams to work at scale in studio or on‑location environments.
- Capacities: 32TB, 64TB, 128TB, 192TB, 256TB
- Multiple RAID configurations for speed or redundancy, Thunderbolt™ 5 performance (up to 120Gbps)
- Up to 2800MB/s (RAID 0) performance
- Up to 140W power delivery for laptops
- Includes RAID Manager and 5-year limited warranty with Rescue Data Recovery
Availability:
The Seagate One Touch is available now.
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