At a glance
- Interface
- SATA 6 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 3.5 inch
- Rotational speed
- 7200 rpm
- Workload rate
- 550 TB/year
Toshiba S300 AI Surveillance Hard Drive, 3.5 Inch SATA, 7200 rpm, 8 TB to 24 TB
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At a glance
- Interface
- SATA 6 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 3.5 inch
- Rotational speed
- 7200 rpm
- Workload rate
- 550 TB/year
A 7200 rpm hard drive for 24/7 recording in NVRs, video servers and RAID storage that run AI analytics, in capacities from 8 TB to 24 TB. Pick more capacity for more cameras or longer retention. Up to 64 cameras plus 32 AI streams, 550 TB/year.
24 TB, HDWTB2EEZSTA, 22 TB, HDWTB2CEZSTA, 20 TB, HDWTB2AEZSTA, 18 TB, HDWTB1JEZSTA, 16 TB, HDWTB1GEZSTA, 14 TB, HDWTB1EEZSTA, 10 TB, HDWTA1AEZSTA, 8 TB, HDWTA80EZSTA
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Overview
Toshiba S300 AI is a hard drive for professional and large CCTV systems. It records around the clock in AI-enabled recorders, video servers and RAID storage while analytics run on the same video. Choose the capacity from the option above.
Is it right for you?
Choose it for AI video analytics servers, central surveillance storage, video archives and multi-bay RAID storage with up to 24 bays. For a small home or shop recorder, the S300 is usually enough.
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 recording with AI analysis running at the same time.
- Supports up to 64 video cameras and 32 simultaneous AI streams.
- OptiFrame AI firmware, optimised for AI-enhanced recording.
- Workload rating of 550 TB/year.
- 7200 rpm and conventional recording (CMR); 1 GB (1,024 MB) cache on the 14 TB to 24 TB models, 512 MB on the 8 TB and 10 TB models.
- Shock sensor and native command queuing (NCQ); rated for systems with up to 24 drive bays.
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
AI features come from the recorder, server software and cameras, not from the drive.
Before you buy
- Check the largest drive size your recorder accepts and how many bays it has. These drives are rated for systems with up to 24 drive 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 8 TB and 10 TB models run louder (34 dB idle) and draw slightly more power than the 14 TB to 24 TB models (20 dB idle). See the option description.
Technical specifications
Key facts
- What is it?
- HDD & StorageBrand Toshiba, model HDWTB2EEZSTA
- How is it powered?
- 5 V DC +10/-7%, 12 V DC ±10%
- 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
- PoE, outdoor rating, software, box contents
General
- Capacity options
- 8 TB, 10 TB, 14 TB, 16 TB, 18 TB, 20 TB, 22 TB and 24 TB
- Interface
- SATA 6 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 3.5 inch
- Recording technology
- CMR
- Rotational speed
- 7200 rpm
- Workload rate
- 550 TB/year
- Supported drive bays
- 24
- Cameras supported
- 64
- AI streams
- 32
- Firmware
- OptiFrame AI
- Shock sensor
- Yes
- Native command queuing (NCQ)
- Yes
- Advanced Format (AF)
- Yes
- Load/unload cycles
- 600,000
- Unrecoverable error rate
- 1 per 10^15
- 24 x 7 operation
- Yes
- Power, standby
- Not stated by the manufacturer
- Halogen free
- Yes
- Cache (buffer)
- 512 MB (8 TB and 10 TB), 1,024 MB (14 TB to 24 TB)
- Max sustained transfer rate (typical)
- 281 to 309 MB/s by model
- MTTF
- 2,000,000 hours (8 TB and 10 TB), 2,500,000 hours (14 TB to 24 TB)
- Power, operating (typical)
- 7.04 to 8.47 W by model
- Power, active idle (typical)
- 3.66 to 4.92 W by model
- Shock, operating (2 ms)
- 490 m/s² (50 G) for 14 TB to 24 TB; 686 m/s² (70 G) for 8 TB and 10 TB
- Shock, non-operating (2 ms)
- 1,960 m/s² (200 G) for 14 TB to 24 TB; 2,450 m/s² (250 G) for 8 TB and 10 TB
- Acoustics (idle)
- 20 dB typical (14 TB to 24 TB), 34 dB typical (8 TB and 10 TB)
- Bulk part number
- MG11ACA..TE-V (14 TB to 24 TB), MG10ADA..E-V (8 TB and 10 TB); see option description
- Supply voltage
- 5 V DC +10/-7%, 12 V DC ±10%
Environment
- Operating temperature
- 5 to 60 °C
- Non-operating temperature
- -40 to 70 °C
Physical
- Dimensions (L x W x H)
- 147 x 101.85 x 26.1 mm
- Weight
- 730 g (14 TB to 24 TB), 755 g (8 TB and 10 TB)
Approvals
- RoHS compatible
- Yes
- Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty under Toshiba's terms. How claims work
Product attributes and shipping details
| Capacity | 24 TB, HDWTB2EEZSTA, 22 TB, HDWTB2CEZSTA, 20 TB, HDWTB2AEZSTA, 18 TB, HDWTB1JEZSTA, 16 TB, HDWTB1GEZSTA, 14 TB, HDWTB1EEZSTA, 10 TB, HDWTA1AEZSTA, 8 TB, HDWTA80EZSTA |
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Questions about this product
How many cameras and AI streams can it handle?
Up to 64 video cameras and 32 simultaneous AI streams. Higher resolutions or bit rates lower the camera count.
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.
Does the drive do the AI analysis?
No. The recorder, server or cameras run the AI. The drive is built to store the video and analytics data from up to 32 AI streams at the same time.
What are the bulk part numbers?
Each retail model (HDWT...) has a bulk, unboxed equivalent: MG11ACA..TE-V for the 14 TB to 24 TB models and MG10ADA..E-V for the 8 TB and 10 TB models. The exact code is in each capacity option's description.
How is it different from the S300 and S300 Pro?
The S300 AI adds 32 AI streams, a 550 TB/year workload rating and capacities up to 24 TB, with CMR recording. The S300 Pro is CMR at 300 TB/year up to 10 TB; the S300 is SMR at 180 TB/year, for recorders with up to 8 bays.
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