Product Description
A 500GB 3.5" SATA hard drive from Seagate's Barracuda desktop range, supplied fully installed and ready to go before dispatch when bought alongside any CCTV kit or package from us — no extra fitting cost or DIY needed.
What it's for
This is a standard Seagate Barracuda desktop drive, not a surveillance-specific model, but it's a common choice for DVR and NVR storage because of its speed and interface. We fit it into your recorder before it's dispatched, so it arrives ready to record.
Key specs
- Capacity: 500GB
- Rotation speed: 7200 RPM
- Interface: SATA III
- Cache: 128MB
- Form factor: 3.5 inch
- Compliance: RoHS compliant
Compatibility
We list this drive as compatible with any DVR or NVR surveillance system, and it also works in desktops, servers, NAS devices, and external enclosures. It's also confirmed to work with Hikvision recorders, based on our own troubleshooting support for that pairing — though correct storage settings still need configuring on the recorder itself.
Before you buy
500GB fills up faster than you'd think once you're recording multiple channels continuously — check how many days of footage your channel count and resolution actually need. If your recorder ever shows "storage full," it's almost always because overwrite (loop recording) isn't switched on in the recorder's storage settings, not a fault with the drive.
Specifications
- Capacity
- 500GB
- Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Cache
- 16 MB
- Interface
- SATA III 6.0 Gb/s
- Form Factor
- 3.5"
- Brand
- Seagate
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this drive be fitted for me or do I need to install it myself?
It's installed for you free of charge when bought with any CCTV kit or package, so it arrives fully fitted and ready to record.
My recorder says 'Storage Full' even with this drive fitted — what's wrong?
This almost always means overwrite (loop recording) isn't enabled in the recorder's storage settings; turning it on lets the oldest footage be deleted automatically so recording continues.
Does this drive work with Hikvision recorders?
Yes, we've supported this exact pairing with troubleshooting steps for Hikvision recorders, though you'll still need to set overwrite/loop recording correctly on the recorder.
Is 500GB enough storage for continuous recording?
That depends on how many channels and what resolution you're recording, since higher channel counts and resolutions fill the drive faster — worth checking against your setup before buying.
