Seagate SkyHawk 3.5" 6TB, 5900 RPM, 256MB, SATA III Hard Drive for Surveillance

The Seagate SkyHawk ST6000VX001 is a 6 TB internal hard drive engineered for surveillance applications. It is designed to function within Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and Network Video Recorder (NVR) systems that require continuous, 24/7 operation. The drive supports a workload rate of up to 180 TB per year, making it suitable for handling high-definition video streams from multiple cameras. Its construction and firmware focus on reliability and data integrity in write-intensive recording environments.

Performance is managed through a Serial ATA III interface with a 6 Gbit/s transfer rate and a 256 MB cache, which aid in processing data from up to 64 connected cameras. Integrated Rotational Vibration (RV) sensors help maintain consistent performance in multi-drive enclosures by mitigating the effects of system-induced vibration. The drive's Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) is rated at 1,000,000 hours, providing a statistical measure for long-term operational stability. It also supports S.M.A.R.T. technology for drive health monitoring and predictive failure analysis.

• 6 TB storage capacity
• 3.5-inch form factor
• SATA III interface with 6 Gbit/s transfer rate
• 5900 RPM spindle speed
• 256 MB cache buffer
• 210 MB/s read speed
• 180 MB/s write speed
• Workload rate limit of 180 TB per year
• Equipped with rotational vibration (RV) sensors
• Idle power consumption of 3.4 W
• Dimensions of 101.85 x 146.99 x 26.11 mm
• Weighs 610 g