Seagate SkyHawk AI 3.5" 20TB, 7200 RPM, 512MB, SATA III Hard Drive for Surveillance

The Seagate SkyHawk AI is a 20 TB internal hard drive specifically engineered for AI-enabled video surveillance systems. It is built to manage continuous, high-bandwidth recording and simultaneous analytics workloads common in modern security deployments. This 3.5-inch drive is optimized for always-on environments, ensuring steady data capture from multiple high-definition camera streams. Its design facilitates smooth data access, which is critical for real-time analysis and post-event playback operations.

Performance is supported by a 7200 RPM spindle speed and a large 512 MB cache, which work together to process large, sequential data streams efficiently. To ensure reliability in multi-drive systems, integrated rotational vibration (RV) sensors help maintain consistent read/write performance by mitigating external disturbances. The drive is rated for a workload of 550 TB per year and has a Mean Time Between Failures of 2 million hours, reflecting its suitability for long-term, demanding surveillance applications.

• Storage capacity of 20 TB
• 3.5-inch form factor
• SATA interface with 6 Gbit/s transfer rate
• Spindle speed of 7200 RPM
• Buffer size of 512 MB
• Read speed up to 285 MB/s
• Write speed up to 272 MB/s
• Supports 24/7 continuous operation
• Includes S.M.A.R.T. monitoring support
• Power consumption of 3.5 W at idle
• Dimensions of 101.85 x 146.99 x 26.11 mm
• Weight of 680 g