Seagate SkyHawk AI 3.5" 24TB, 7200 RPM, 512MB, 550 WRL, SATA III Hard Drive for Surveillance

The Seagate SkyHawk AI is a 24 TB internal hard drive engineered for high-capacity storage in AI-powered video surveillance applications. It utilizes a standard 3.5-inch form factor and a SATA III 6 Gbit/s interface, ensuring compatibility with most NVRs and surveillance servers. The drive is built for continuous 24/7 operation, a common requirement in security environments. Its firmware, ImagePerfect AI, is specifically designed to minimize dropped frames while handling simultaneous recording from multiple camera streams and AI analytics channels.

Performance is delivered through a 7200 RPM spindle speed and a 512 MB cache, which facilitate efficient data processing and retrieval. The drive's construction is focused on long-term reliability, reflected in its 2,000,000-hour Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and a workload rate limit of 550 TB per year. To ensure consistent operation in multi-bay enclosures, integrated Rotational Vibration (RV) sensors are included to mitigate the effects of vibration from adjacent drives. This helps maintain stable read/write speeds during intensive use.

• 24 TB storage capacity
• 3.5-inch form factor for desktop and server use
• SATA III interface with a 6 Gbit/s transfer rate
• 7200 RPM spindle speed
• 512 MB storage drive buffer size
• Up to 285 MB/s read and 272 MB/s write speeds
• Rated for a 550 TB per year workload
• 2,000,000-hour Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
• Equipped with Rotational Vibration (RV) sensors
• Supports 24/7 operation and S.M.A.R.T. monitoring
• 3.5 W power consumption during idle
• Measures 101.85 × 146.99 × 26.11 mm