Product Description
The Seagate SkyHawk 6TB Surveillance HDD SATA 6Gb/s 3.5in (ST6000VX008) is a recorder drive for jobs where footage is written around the clock: retail premises, warehouses, offices and residential blocks.
Where it fits on a project
- NVRs, embedded DVRs, hybrid DVRs and surveillance DVR platforms with 3.5in SATA drive bays.
- Multi-camera sites: designed for recording workloads from up to 64 HD cameras.
- Continuous retention rather than desktop use: rated for 24×7 operation, 8,760 power-on hours per year.
Key specs
- Capacity: 6TB
- Interface: SATA 6Gb/s, 3.5in
- Cache: 256MB
- Sustained transfer rate: up to 180MB/s
- Workload rate limit: 180TB/year
- MTBF: 1,000,000 hours
- Tarnish-resistant components
Selection notes
Check the recorder manufacturer's supported drive list and per-bay capacity limit before ordering for a multi-bay recorder, and install in line with those limits.
When sizing storage, total the bitrate of the camera streams feeding the recorder and set it against the 180MB/s sustained rate and the 180TB/year workload limit to decide how many drives the job needs.
Specifications
- Brand
- Seagate
- Capacity
- 6TB
- Connector Type
- SATA
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cameras is the Seagate SkyHawk 6TB designed for?
It is designed for recording workloads from up to 64 HD cameras. The recorder's own channel and capacity limits still apply.
What is the workload rate limit?
180TB/year, with a rating of 8,760 power-on hours per year for 24×7 surveillance recording.
Is this drive suitable for a desktop PC?
It is built for continuous CCTV recording in DVR and NVR systems, not for desktop use.
What interface and cache does it have?
It uses a 3.5in SATA 6Gb/s interface with 256MB cache and up to 180MB/s sustained transfer rate.
