Product Description
The 10TB Seagate Enterprise Capacity Helium V.6 is a 3.5" SATA drive built for systems that record around the clock. It suits DVR/NVR-based CCTV installs where the recorder never stops writing — retail sites, warehouses, offices, and residential blocks running continuous or high-frame-rate recording.
Key specs
- Capacity: 10TB
- Spindle speed: 7200 RPM for fast, consistent read/write performance
- Interface: SATA III, high-speed data transfer
- Form factor: 3.5-inch
- Compatibility: works with DVR and NVR surveillance systems, plus desktops, servers, NAS devices and external enclosures
Where it fits in a deployment
On a project quote, this drive pairs with any DVR or NVR kit needing sustained write throughput rather than burst performance — the typical case for 24/7 recording rather than motion-triggered clips only. Helium sealing and Enterprise-class construction target duty cycles heavier than desktop drives are rated for, which matters when a recorder is expected to run continuously for years without a swap-out.
Each unit arrives fitted and ready to go, so it's supplied installed rather than as a bare drive requiring separate fitting into the recorder chassis before dispatch.
Specify this drive when a project calls for maximum single-bay capacity in a recorder that's rarely powered down — multi-camera sites with long retention requirements are the obvious fit.
Specifications
- Brand
- Seagate
- Generation
- SATA
- Part Number
- ST10000NM0046
- Products ID
- 489046
- Capacity
- 10TB
- Form Factor
- 3.5 inches x 1/3H (Internal)
- Data Transfer Rate
- 600MB/s
- Spindle Speed
- 7200RPM
- Average Latency
- 4.16ms
- Cache
- 256MB
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this drive compatible with every DVR or NVR?
It's compatible with DVR and NVR surveillance systems generally, as well as desktops, servers, NAS devices and external enclosures.
What interface and speed does it use?
It uses a SATA III interface running at 7200 RPM for fast, reliable data transfer.
Is this drive suited to continuous 24/7 recording?
Yes — it's designed as an Enterprise-class Helium drive for continuous recording and data storage workloads.
Does the drive arrive ready to fit into a recorder?
It's supplied fully installed and ready to go before dispatch, rather than as a bare drive.
