At a glance
- Capacity options
- 2 TB, 4 TB and 6 TB
- Interface
- SATA 6 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 3.5 inch
- Rotational speed
- 5400 rpm
Toshiba S300 Surveillance Hard Drive, 3.5 Inch SATA, 5400 rpm, 2 TB to 6 TB
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At a glance
- Capacity options
- 2 TB, 4 TB and 6 TB
- Interface
- SATA 6 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 3.5 inch
- Rotational speed
- 5400 rpm
A hard drive built for 24/7 recording in CCTV recorders (DVRs and NVRs), in 2 TB, 4 TB and 6 TB. Pick more capacity for more cameras or a longer recording history. Up to 64 cameras, 5400 rpm, 180 TB/year workload, up to 8 bays.
6 TB, HDWT860UZSVA, 4 TB, HDWT840UZSVA, 2 TB, HDWT720UZSVA
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Overview
Toshiba S300 is a hard drive made for CCTV. It records video around the clock in digital video recorders (DVRs), network video recorders (NVRs) and hybrid recorders. 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 (DVR, NVR or hybrid DVR) with up to 8 drive bays. For larger systems, RAID storage or AI recorders, Toshiba S300 Pro or S300 AI are the higher-workload options.
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 in DVRs, NVRs and hybrid (analogue and IP) DVRs.
- Supports up to 64 video cameras.
- Workload rating of 180 TB/year.
- 5400 rpm, with Toshiba Dynamic Cache Technology for read and write buffering; 256 MB cache on the 4 TB and 6 TB models, 128 MB on the 2 TB model.
- Toshiba Stable Platter Technology and a shock sensor.
- Shingled recording (SMR).
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.
Before you buy
- Check the largest drive size your recorder accepts and how many bays it has. These drives are rated for recorders with up to 8 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.
Technical specifications
Key facts
- What is it?
- HDD & StorageBrand Toshiba, model HDWT860UZSVA
- How is it powered?
- 5 V DC ±5%, 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
- 2 TB, 4 TB and 6 TB
- Interface
- SATA 6 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 3.5 inch
- Recording technology
- SMR
- Rotational speed
- 5400 rpm
- Workload rate
- 180 TB/year
- Supported drive bays
- Up to 8
- Cameras supported
- 64
- Shock sensor
- Yes
- Advanced Format (AF)
- Yes
- Max sustained transfer rate (typical)
- 184 MB/s
- Load/unload cycles
- 600,000
- Unrecoverable error rate
- 1 per 10^14
- MTTF
- 1,000,000 hours
- 24 x 7 operation
- Yes
- Shock, operating (2 ms)
- 686 m/s² (70 G)
- Halogen free
- Yes
- Cache (buffer)
- 128 MB (2 TB), 256 MB (4 TB and 6 TB)
- Power, operating (typical)
- 4.01 to 4.84 W by model
- Power, active idle (typical)
- 2.08 to 2.81 W by model
- Shock, non-operating (2 ms)
- 2,940 m/s² (300 G) for 6 TB; 3,430 m/s² (350 G) for 2 TB and 4 TB
- Acoustics (idle)
- 21 to 24 dB typical by model
- Supply voltage
- 5 V DC ±5%, 12 V DC ±10%
Environment
- Operating temperature
- 0 to 70 °C
- Non-operating temperature
- -40 to 70 °C
Physical
- Dimensions (L x W x H)
- 147 x 101.85 x 26.1 mm
- Weight
- 440 to 680 g by model
Approvals
- RoHS compatible
- Yes
- Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty under Toshiba's terms. How claims work
Product attributes and shipping details
| Capacity | 6 TB, HDWT860UZSVA, 4 TB, HDWT840UZSVA, 2 TB, HDWT720UZSVA |
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Questions about this product
How many cameras can this drive record?
Up to 64 video 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, in recorders with up to 8 drive bays. For larger systems, choose the S300 Pro or S300 AI.
Does it have rotational vibration sensors?
A shock sensor is fitted. Rotational vibration sensors are not stated by the manufacturer for these models.
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