At a glance
- Interface
- SATA 6 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 3.5 inch
- Drive design
- Air
- Cache
- 256 MB
Model ST8000VX010Current modelSeagate SkyHawk Surveillance Hard Drive, 3.5 Inch SATA, 256 MB Cache, 1 TB to 8 TB
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At a glance
- Interface
- SATA 6 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 3.5 inch
- Drive design
- Air
- Cache
- 256 MB
A hard drive built for 24/7 recording in CCTV recorders (NVRs and DVRs), in capacities from 1 TB to 8 TB. Pick more capacity for more cameras or a longer recording history. Up to 64 cameras, 256 MB cache, 180 TB/year workload, up to 16 bays.
8 TB, ST8000VX010, 6 TB, ST6000VX009, 4 TB, ST4000VX016, 3 TB, ST3000VX015, 2 TB, ST2000VX017, 1 TB, ST1000VX013
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- WarrantyManufacturer warranty under Seagate's terms. Warranty claims
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Overview
Seagate SkyHawk is a hard drive made for CCTV. It records video around the clock in network video recorders (NVRs) and digital video recorders (DVRs), where an ordinary desktop drive is built for shorter daily use. Choose the capacity from the option above.
Is it right for you?
Choose it to fit or replace the drive in a home, shop or office CCTV recorder, or a business system with up to 16 drive bays. For NVRs that also run AI analytics, SkyHawk AI is the higher-workload option.
How to choose capacity: every camera adds to the amount of video written each day, so more cameras, higher resolution, higher frame rates or a longer history (retention) all need more space. A larger drive keeps more days of footage on the same cameras. The exact number of days depends on resolution, frame rate, compression (H.264 or H.265) and whether the recorder saves continuously or on motion only. Your recorder’s storage calculator gives a figure, or ask our team.
Key features
- Built for always-on video recording in DVRs and NVRs.
- ImagePerfect firmware tuned for continuous recording from up to 64 HD cameras.
- Workload rating of up to 180 TB/year.
- 256 MB cache on every capacity, and conventional recording (CMR).
- Rotational vibration (RV) sensors on the 4 TB to 8 TB models, to hold performance in multi-bay recorders.
- Tarnish-resistant components; lower power use for less heat inside the recorder.
- SkyHawk Health Management, including RAID RapidRebuild, on recorders that support it.
What else you need
- A CCTV recorder (NVR or DVR) or video server with a free 3.5 inch SATA bay that accepts the capacity you choose.
- Cameras and cabling for your system; the drive only stores the video.
Installation
Switch off and unplug the recorder, fit the drive in a free bay and connect the SATA data and power cables. Start the recorder and format (initialise) the drive from its storage menu before recording. Formatting erases anything already on the drive. Then set the recording schedule and turn on overwrite so the oldest footage is replaced when the drive is full.
Software and licences
SkyHawk Health Management works only on recorders that support it. The drive records normally without it.
Before you buy
- Check the largest drive size your recorder accepts and how many bays it has. The 1 TB to 3 TB models are rated for recorders with up to 8 bays; the 4 TB to 8 TB models for up to 16 bays.
- Capacity is in decimal units (1 TB = 1 trillion bytes), so the recorder shows slightly less usable space.
- Camera counts assume one 1080p stream per camera. 4K cameras, several streams per camera or high bit rates reduce the number of cameras one drive can record.
- The 1 TB to 4 TB models are slimmer (20.2 mm high) and lighter than the 6 TB and 8 TB models; all fit a standard 3.5 inch bay.
Technical specifications
Key facts
- What is it?
- HDD & StorageBrand Seagate, model ST8000VX010
- Can SecurityGearHub help with installation?
- Setup guidanceManuals, wiring guides and answers to setup questions. On-site work is arranged separately where available. Ask about installation
- Which documents are available?
- On request. Ask us for the datasheet.
- Not stated by the manufacturer
- power, PoE, outdoor rating, software, box contents
General
- Capacity options
- 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB, 4 TB, 6 TB and 8 TB
- Interface
- SATA 6 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 3.5 inch
- Recording technology
- CMR
- Drive design
- Air
- Rotational speed
- Not stated by the manufacturer (low rpm design)
- Cache
- 256 MB
- Workload rate
- Up to 180 TB/year
- Cameras supported
- Up to 64
- Tarnish-resistant components
- Yes
- SkyHawk Health Management
- Yes, with compatible recorders
- Max sustained transfer rate (OD)
- 180 MB/s
- Load/unload cycles
- 600,000
- Non-recoverable read errors
- 1 per 10^14 bits read (max)
- Power-on hours per year
- 8760
- Startup current (12 V, typical)
- 1.8 A
- Power, standby and sleep (typical)
- 0.25 W
- Supported drive bays
- Up to 8 (1 TB to 3 TB models), up to 16 (4 TB to 8 TB models)
- Power, operating (average)
- 3.7 W (1 TB to 4 TB), 5.3 W (6 TB and 8 TB)
- Power, idle (average)
- 2.5 W (1 TB to 4 TB), 3.4 W (6 TB and 8 TB)
- Voltage tolerance
- 5 V ±5%, 12 V ±10%
Environment
- Operating temperature
- 0 °C (ambient) to 65 °C (drive reported)
- Non-operating temperature
- -40 °C minimum (ambient)
- Rotational vibration sensors
- 4 TB to 8 TB models
Physical
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
- 20.2 x 101.6 x 146.99 mm (1 TB to 4 TB), 26.1 x 101.6 x 146.99 mm (6 TB and 8 TB)
- Weight
- 415 to 630 g by model
Approvals
- MTBF
- 1,000,000 hours
- Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty under Seagate's terms. How claims work
Product attributes and shipping details
| Capacity | 8 TB, ST8000VX010, 6 TB, ST6000VX009, 4 TB, ST4000VX016, 3 TB, ST3000VX015, 2 TB, ST2000VX017, 1 TB, ST1000VX013 |
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Questions about this product
How many cameras can this drive record?
Up to 64 HD cameras. Higher resolutions, more streams per camera or higher bit rates lower that number.
Which capacity should I choose?
Add up your cameras and how many days of footage you want to keep. More cameras, higher resolution or a longer history need a larger drive. If you are between two sizes, the larger one gives you more days of recording for the same cameras.
How many days of footage will it hold?
It depends on camera count, resolution, frame rate, compression and recording mode. More cameras or a longer history need more capacity. Use your recorder's storage calculator, or ask our team with your camera details.
Can I use it in a recorder with several drives?
Yes. The 4 TB to 8 TB models are rated for recorders with up to 16 drive bays and have rotational vibration sensors. The 1 TB to 3 TB models are rated for up to 8 bays.
What speed does it spin at?
Seagate describes SkyHawk as a low rpm design but does not state an exact speed.
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