Seagate Skyhawk 6TB Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD – Review

Seagate Skyhawk 6TB Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6GB/s 256MB Cache for DVR NVR Security Camera System with Drive Health Management – Frustration-Free Packaging (ST6000VX001)

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 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

Product information

Capacity:6TB | Style:Surveillance Drive

Technical Details

Summary

Hard Drive 6 TB Mechanical Hard Disk

Other Technical Details

1. Brand Name Seagate
2. Series SkyHawk
3. Item model number ST6000VXZ01/VX001
4. Hardware Platform PC
5. Operating System NA
6. Item Weight 1.43 pounds
7. Product Dimensions 5.8 x 4 x 1 inches
8. Item Dimensions L x W x H 5.79 x 4.01 x 1.03 inches
9. Flash Memory Size 6 TB
10. Hard Drive Interface Serial ATA
11. Hard Drive Rotational Speed 5400 RPM

Seagate Skyhawk 6TB Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6GB/s 256MB Cache for DVR NVR Security Camera System with Drive Health Management – Frustration-Free Packaging (ST6000VX001)Product description

Capacity:6TB | Style:Surveillance Drive

Optimized for business, enterprise, and home security systems, SkyHawk hard drives deliver 6TB of powerful capacity to support up to 64 simultaneously streaming HD cameras and zero dropped frames.

It has built-in RV sensors that help maintain performance in multi-bay systems, offering the flexibility to scale systems when more storage is needed. Lower power consumption reduces heat emissions and improves reliability.

Moreover, the drive conditions can easily be monitored with SkyHawk Health Management. Enjoy long-term peace of mind with 1M hours MTBF, an included three-year limited warranty protection plan, and optional Rescue Data Recovery Services.

Custom-built for surveillance applications with Image Perfect firmware for crisp, clear, 24×7 video workloads
Maximum 180TB/year workload rating—3× the workload rating of desktop drives—for reliable performance in write-intensive surveillance systems
Rotational vibration (RV) sensors help maintain performance in RAID and multi-drive systems (4TB or higher)
Up to 10TB of capacity to store up to 10,000 hours of HD video
3-year Limited Manufacturer Warranty


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Leverage up to 14TB for 24×7 workloads with drives designed for DVR and NVR systems. SkyHawk surveillance drives support up to 64 HD cameras and 32 AI streams, and are equipped with enhanced ImagePerfect to minimize dropped frames. SkyHawk Health Management (SHM) is included.

Smooth Video—Always
ImagePerfect firmware is surveillance-optimized and equipped with vibration tolerance Acutrac technology to ensure perfect video integrity.

Take the Long View
SkyHawk Health Management monitors and analyzes drive health, and offers options to improve performance.

Pros
Works Well
Good Capacity
Reliable 24/7

Cons
Some reported the drive to be dead on arrival

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