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Product Description
The Seagate SkyHawk 6TB Surveillance HDD SATA 6Gb/s 3.5in (model ST6000VX008) is the hard drive that stores what your cameras record. It is made for DVRs and NVRs (digital and network video recorders), including embedded and hybrid DVRs, rather than for a desktop PC.
What the specs mean in practice
- 6TB, 3.5in SATA 6Gb/s: the capacity, plus the drive size and connection type your recorder's bay has to accept.
- 24×7 operation, 8,760 power-on hours a year: rated to stay powered every hour of the year, as a recorder does.
- 180TB/year workload rate limit: the amount of data it is rated to handle annually in always-on recording.
- 256MB cache, up to 180MB/s sustained transfer: an on-drive memory buffer and a top steady write speed, relevant when several cameras record together.
- Up to 64 HD cameras: the size of recording workload it is designed for.
- 1,000,000 hours MTBF: mean time between failures, a reliability rating. Components are tarnish-resistant.
Check before you buy
- Find your recorder's supported drive list and its maximum capacity per bay.
- Make sure the bays take 3.5in SATA drives.
- Remember that your recorder's own channel count decides how many cameras you can connect, whatever the drive is designed for.
Specifications
- Brand
- Seagate
- Capacity
- 6TB
- Connector Type
- SATA
Technical Specifications
Manufacturer part numberHDD-6TB-Seagate-SkyHawk-ST6000VX008
Also listed asHDD-6TB-Seagate-SkyHawk
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this drive in a desktop PC?
It is built for continuous CCTV recording in DVR and NVR systems, not for desktop use.
How many cameras can it record?
It is designed for recording workloads from up to 64 HD cameras. Your recorder's own channel limit still sets how many you can connect.
Will a 6TB drive work in my recorder?
That depends on your recorder's per-bay capacity limit and supported drive list, so check the recorder manufacturer's information first.
What does the 180TB/year workload rate limit mean?
It is the yearly volume of data the drive is rated to handle in always-on CCTV recording.
