Seagate released three external drives ranging from 24 to 256 TB, with the largest featuring eight bays and Thunderbolt 5 support.

Seagate launches new external drives

The company Seagate has introduced three new models of external drives designed to meet the growing data storage needs of users, especially in the era of artificial intelligence.

Line Model Form Factor / Interface Capacity Features
OneTouch Desktop HDD 3.5″ USB‑C (power + data) 8 / 20 / 24 TB Compatible with Windows/Mac, drag‑and‑drop file handling, Seagate Toolkit, backup and Rescue Data Recovery Services
FireCuda X Vault Portable SSD USB‑C (power + data) 8 / 20 TB RGB backlighting, Windows Dynamic Lighting support, Xbox certification, Xbox Game Pass subscription, backup and Rescue Data Recovery Services
LaCie 8big Pro5 Disk array (Thunderbolt 5) 8 bays, Thunderbolt 5 + USB‑C 32 / 64 / 128 / 192 / 256 TB RAID‑0 to RAID‑60, JBOD, hot swapping, speeds up to 2800 MB/s (RAID‑0), 2500 MB/s (RAID‑5), RAID Manager software and LaCie Toolkit, Adobe Creative Cloud Pro subscription, five‑year warranty

What Seagate representatives say
Vice President Edge IoT Lance Okara emphasized: “From AI creativity to large gaming libraries and family archives—personal data volumes are growing faster than ever. We need drives that are easy to use, scalable, and ready for a future where AI will play a key role.”

Brief description of each model
OneTouch – Form factor: 3.5″ HDD, connects via USB‑C.

- Capacity: 8 / 20 / 24 TB.
- Platforms: Windows and Mac.
- Convenience: Drag‑and‑drop file handling without driver installation.
- Software: Seagate Toolkit, automatic backup, Rescue Data Recovery Services.
- Price (8 TB): from $259.99.

FireCuda X Vault – Target audience: gamers and streamers.

- Form factor: portable SSD, USB‑C.
- Capacity: 8 / 20 TB (no 24 TB).
- Design: RGB backlighting with Windows Dynamic Lighting support.
- Certifications and subscriptions: Xbox certified for PC, trial Xbox Game Pass subscription.
- Software: data backup, Rescue Data Recovery Services (Toolkit not included).
- Price (8 TB): from $269.99.

LaCie 8big Pro5 – Type: disk array with Thunderbolt 5, designed for multi‑threaded work with 4K/8K video and AI creativity.

- Speed: up to 2800 MB/s (RAID‑0), 2500 MB/s (RAID‑5).
- Configurations: 32 / 64 / 128 / 192 / 256 TB, hot disk swapping.
- Ports:
- 1 Thunderbolt 5 port (host power 140 W)
- 2 Thunderbolt 5 ports (30 W each)
- 1 USB‑C 20 Gb/s (15 W)
- RAID support: from RAID‑0 to RAID‑60, JBOD and composite arrays.
- Software: RAID Manager, LaCie Toolkit, Adobe Creative Cloud Pro subscription.
- Additional: five‑year warranty, Rescue Data Services.
- Dimensions: 297 × 232 × 215 mm, top handle for portability.
- Price (32 TB): from $5,979.

Conclusion
Seagate offers solutions for both everyday users and professionals. The new drives are built for large data volumes, high transfer speeds, and flexible RAID configuration, making them relevant amid the growing demand for storing large files, especially those related to AI technologies.