Product Description
A Western Digital Ultrastar 8TB drive gives your NVR or recording server enough capacity for long-term, continuous CCTV storage. It's built for 24/7 operation, not the stop-start use of a desktop PC, which matters because a recorder writes footage constantly, day and night.
Where it fits
- Capacity: 8TB — enough for extended retention across multiple cameras before older footage needs overwriting.
- Form factor: 3.5-inch, the standard size for server and NVR drive bays.
- Interface: SATA, compatible with the storage controllers and backplanes used in most rack and tower systems.
- Duty cycle: designed for continuous 24/7 workloads, matching how a surveillance recorder actually runs.
- RAID-ready: engineered for multi-drive arrays, so it can sit alongside other Ultrastar drives in a RAID setup for redundancy or extra capacity.
Before you buy
Check your NVR or server explicitly supports 3.5" SATA drives at this capacity — some smaller CCTV recorders are built only for 2.5" or lower-capacity drives. If you're recording from several high-resolution cameras, 8TB gives you a working baseline, but retention time still depends on camera count, resolution and how much motion-triggered recording you use. For business-critical or always-on installations, a drive rated for continuous operation like this is the safer choice over a standard desktop drive.
Specifications
- Brand
- Western Digital
- Capacity
- 8TB
- Connector Type
- SATA
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this drive work in my CCTV NVR?
It uses a standard 3.5-inch SATA interface, so it will fit any NVR or server bay built for that size — check your recorder's spec sheet to confirm it supports 3.5" SATA drives and 8TB capacity.
Can I use several of these in a RAID array?
Yes, the Ultrastar series is engineered for multi-drive systems and RAID configurations, so it's suited to building redundancy or extra capacity across several drives.
Is this drive rated for continuous recording use?
Yes, it's built for 24/7 operation, which suits CCTV recording servers that write footage continuously rather than intermittently.
