Add MobiGyaan as a preferred source on GoogleSeagate has announced the launch of two new storage solutions in India – the Seagate One Touch desktop external HDD and the LaCie 8big Pro5 multi-bay RAID storage system. The new products target everyday consumers, content creators, and production teams, and AI-driven creative workflows.
According to the company, both solutions are designed to deliver higher storage capacities, professional-grade reliability, scalable performance, and cross-platform compatibility. The devices support both Windows and macOS and include dedicated software tools for automated backups and storage management.
Seagate One Touch External HDD
The new Seagate One Touch desktop external hard drive is designed primarily for:
- Personal backup
- Everyday file storage
- Media libraries
- Home office use
One of the key highlights is single-cable USB-C connectivity, which handles power delivery and data transfer without requiring an external power adapter.
Key features
- 8 TB, 20 TB, 24 TB storage
- Bus-powered 3.5-inch desktop HDD
- Single-cable USB-C setup
- Drag-and-drop file transfers
- Windows and macOS compatibility
- Seagate Toolkit auto backup software
- Rescue Data Recovery Services included
- Up to 3-year limited warranty
- Space Grey color option
LaCie 8big Pro5 RAID Storage
The LaCie 8big Pro5 is aimed at professional creators, video editors, studio environments, and production teams. The storage system offers enterprise-grade RAID storage, Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, and ultra-high capacities with support for complex multi-device creative workflows, and large-scale AI and media projects.
Key features
- 32 TB, 64 TB, 128 TB, 192 TB, 256 TB storage
- Thunderbolt 5 support
- Up to 120 Gbps bandwidth
- Up to 2,800 MB/s transfer speeds (RAID 0)
- Up to 2,500 MB/s transfer speeds (RAID 5)
- Compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and 5 systems
- Multiple RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60, and JBOD
- LaCie RAID Manager support
- 5-year limited warranty
- Rescue Data Recovery Services included
- Black color option
The LaCie 8big Pro5 includes 4 USB-C ports, including 1x Thunderbolt 5 host port with 140W power delivery, 2x Thunderbolt 5 hub ports with 30W output, and 1x USB 20 Gbps hub port with 15W output. Seagate says the system can support large creative studio environments, daisy-chained workflows, and up to 7.68 PB total storage with Mac Studio setups.
Regarding the India launch, Lance Ohara, VP, Edge IoT at Seagate, said, “From AI‑assisted creativity to massive game libraries and family memories, personal data is growing faster and lasting longer. People need storage that’s designed for this new reality – simple to use, built to scale, and ready for what AI brings next.”
Price In India & Availability
Seagate One Touch External HDD
- 8 TB variant priced at ₹49,999
- Available through Seagate-authorized resellers starting next week
- Pricing for higher capacities will be announced later
LaCie 8big Pro5
- India availability confirmed soon
- Official pricing yet to be announced
