Seagate 16TB SkyHawk Internal Surveillance HDD – ST16000VE002

The Seagate SkyHawk 16TB Surveillance Hard Drive is designed to meet the specific demands of surveillance applications, with features and specifications tailored for continuous, reliable operation and large-scale video storage. It’s an excellent choice for those looking to build or upgrade a surveillance system with ample storage capacity and high performance.

Key features:

1. 24/7 Surveillance: The SkyHawk hard drive is specifically engineered for continuous operation in surveillance systems that run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This ensures reliability in scenarios where uninterrupted video recording is critical.
2. 16TB Storage Capacity: With a massive 16 terabytes of storage space, this hard drive can store a vast amount of video footage, making it ideal for large-scale surveillance applications.
3. 3.5″ Form Factor: The drive uses a standard 3.5-inch form factor, which is common for desktop and surveillance systems.
4. SATA III 6 GB/s Interface: It connects to your surveillance system via the SATA III interface, providing fast data transfer speeds and compatibility with most modern systems.
5. 256MB Cache: A large 256MB cache helps to speed up data access and improve the overall performance of the drive.
6. 7200 RPM: The hard drive operates at 7200 revolutions per minute (RPM), which is a relatively high rotational speed for a surveillance drive. This allows for quick data retrieval and recording of high-definition video streams.
7. 250 MB/s Max Sustained Transfer Rate: The drive can sustain a maximum transfer rate of 250 megabytes per second, which is essential for ensuring that video footage is recorded and read without delays.
8. 2 Million Hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): The drive boasts an impressive 2 million hours MTBF, indicating high reliability and long-lasting performance under continuous operation.
9. 300,000 Load/Unload Cycles: This hard drive is built to handle a high number of load/unload cycles, which is important in surveillance systems where the drive may be constantly spinning up and down as new video clips are recorded.