Seagate SkyHawk AI Surveillance HDD | 7200 RPM | SATA
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Key Features
- AI-Optimized Surveillance Drive — Purpose-built for AI-enabled NVRs, DVRs, and smart security systems running simultaneous AI analytics streams
- 7200 RPM | 256MB–512MB Cache — Fast spindle speed and large cache buffer for smooth continuous video capture across multiple HD camera streams
- Up to 64 HD Cameras + AI Streams — Handles high-stream-count security deployments with concurrent AI workload processing without dropped frames
- 550TB/Year Workload Rating — Enterprise-grade endurance for 24/7 always-on surveillance recording environments
- RV (Rotational Vibration) Sensors — Compensates for vibration in multi-drive NVR chassis to maintain recording integrity
- ImagePerfect AI Firmware — Seagate’s surveillance-optimized firmware reduces dropped frames and maintains consistent performance under load
- 5-Year Limited Warranty — Long-term reliability assurance for mission-critical surveillance deployments
- Available in 8TB to 24TB — Six capacity options to match any deployment scale from small business to enterprise
The Seagate SkyHawk AI is a surveillance-class internal hard drive engineered specifically for AI-enabled security systems. Unlike standard desktop or NAS drives, it is built from the ground up for the unique demands of video surveillance — continuous 24/7 recording, high simultaneous stream counts, and concurrent AI analytics processing. The combination of 7200 RPM spindle speed, large cache, and ImagePerfect AI firmware ensures stable, drop-free recording even in large-scale deployments with dozens of cameras and active AI workloads running simultaneously.
RV sensors protect recording integrity in multi-drive NVR enclosures where vibration from adjacent drives can cause read/write errors on standard drives. With a 550TB/year workload rating — significantly higher than desktop drives — the SkyHawk AI is rated for the write intensity that 24/7 recording demands. Available in six capacities from 8TB to 24TB, it scales from small retail or residential surveillance systems to enterprise-grade multi-camera deployments, all backed by a 5-year limited warranty.
Ideal For
- Commercial CCTV & NVR Systems — Up to 64 HD cameras with concurrent AI analytics on a single drive
- AI-Enabled Smart Surveillance — Optimized for NVRs running object detection, facial recognition, and behavioral analytics
- Enterprise Video Storage — High-capacity 16TB–24TB options for large-scale multi-site security deployments
- DVR & Hybrid Recorders — Reliable 24/7 recording for traditional and hybrid analog/IP camera systems
- Small Business & Retail Security — 8TB–12TB capacities for cost-effective always-on monitoring
Variant Options
- 8TB / 256MB Cache — MPN: ST8000VE001
- 10TB / 256MB Cache — MPN: ST10000VE001
- 12TB / 256MB Cache — MPN: ST12000VE003
- 16TB / 256MB Cache — MPN: ST16000VE002
- 16TB / 512MB Cache — MPN: ST16000VE004
- 20TB / 512MB Cache — MPN: ST20000VE003
- 24TB / 512MB Cache — MPN: ST24000VE002
Specifications
- Capacities — 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 16TB, 24TB
- Form Factor — 3.5-inch
- Interface — SATA III 6Gb/s
- Spindle Speed — 7200 RPM
- Cache — 256MB (8TB–16TB) / 512MB (16TB–24TB)
- Max Camera Streams — Up to 64 HD cameras + AI streams
- Workload Rating — Up to 550TB/year
- MTBF — 1,000,000 hours
- Firmware — ImagePerfect AI
- Warranty — 5-year limited
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Seagate delivers trusted storage solutions for every need — from high-performance SSDs to reliable HDDs. As a reseller partner, we provide products that empower your customers with speed, security, and reliability, backed by decades of innovation in data storage.
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Capacity : 8
Form Factor : 3.5-inch
Connector : SATA
Interface : SATA
Model Number : ST8000VE001
Recording Technology : CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)
Cache : 256MB
Compatibility : Camera
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