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Standard 3.5 inch internal hard drive, bare silver metal casing, circuit board visible on underside

Seagate

Seagate SkyHawk ST10000VX0004 10TB 256MB SATA 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-BG55-VDW39 MPN ST10000VX0004

Surveillance-optimised 10 TB SATA drive with 256 MB cache, ImagePerfect firmware for 24×7 recording from up to 64 cameras and 180 TB yearly workload rating

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Capacity10TB
  • Cache256MB
  • FeaturesImagePerfect firmware supports 24x7 surveillance-optimized w
  • UsageFor Video Surveillance

Options 10TB

  • Surveillance-optimised firmware records 90 % of the time for smooth 24x7 video capture
  • Stores up to 2000 hours of HD footage on the 10TB capacity
  • Handles streams from 64 cameras simultaneously with ATA streaming support
  • Built for heavy write loads with a 180TB per year workload rating
  • Lower power draw cuts heat and boosts reliability in multi-drive NVR systems

SkyHawk 10TB Surveillance Drive

The Seagate SkyHawk ST10000VX0004 is a 10TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for 24×7 video-surveillance workloads. Its ImagePerfect firmware is tuned to record roughly 90 percent of the time and play back footage the remaining 10 percent. A 256MB cache and SATA 6.0Gb/s interface support sustained writes from up to 64 HD cameras. The drive carries a 180TB-per-year workload rating and 1M-hour MTBF for high-duty environments.

Ideal for NVR Builds, Not General Storage

This drive suits installers and integrators deploying network video recorders or multi-bay surveillance appliances that need continuous write performance and RAID-friendly operation. It is not a fit for users seeking a primary OS boot drive, a fast game library volume or a quiet desktop storage drive where random read speed and low latency matter more than sequential write endurance. Buyers who need higher capacities or different form factors should evaluate other models.

180TB Annual Workload Rating

The 180TB-per-year workload rating is the single figure that tells you whether this drive matches your surveillance deployment. It quantifies the write endurance the firmware and mechanical design are validated for under constant multi-stream recording. If your planned camera count, resolution and retention period stay within that envelope, the SkyHawk will deliver its rated reliability; if the projected yearly writes exceed it, a drive with a higher workload rating is required.

Highlights

  • Surveillance-optimised firmware records 90 % of the time for smooth 24x7 video capture
  • Stores up to 2000 hours of HD footage on the 10TB capacity
  • Handles streams from 64 cameras simultaneously with ATA streaming support
  • Built for heavy write loads with a 180TB per year workload rating
  • Lower power draw cuts heat and boosts reliability in multi-drive NVR systems

Specifications

BrandSeagate
SeriesSkyHawk
ModelST10000VX0004
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
Capacity10TB
Cache256MB
FeaturesImagePerfect firmware supports 24x7 surveillance-optimized workloads tuned to record ~90% of the time and play back video footage the remaining 10%, and supports more cameras recording at higher resolutions than traditional drives.
Workload rating of 180TB/year allows SkyHawk to perform reliably in write-intensive surveillance systems - 3x the workload rating of a desktop-class drive.
Rotational vibration (RV) sensors allow drives to maintain performance in RAID and multi-drive systems, giving customers the flexibility to grow with the booming NVR market and scale their systems when
UsageFor Video Surveillance
Form Factor3.5"
Height (maximum)26.11mm
Width (maximum)101.85mm
Length (maximum)146.99mm
Shipping weight0.77 kg
Package size157 × 104 × 33 mm

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 3.5-inch SkyHawk ST10000VX0004 in my NVR, and what step is often missed?

Mount the drive using the 26.11 mm height and 146.99 mm length screws, connect the SATA 6.0Gb/s data and power cables, then enable the drive in the NVR menu — the step most people skip is formatting the 10TB volume before recording.

What maintenance or replacement will the ST10000VX0004 need over its service life?

The drive carries a 1 million hour MTBF and a 180 TB per year workload rating; plan to replace it once cumulative writes approach that annual limit or after the 3-year limited warranty period ends.

Which limit appears first during continuous 24x7 recording on this 10TB surveillance drive?

The 180 TB per year workload rating is the first ceiling you hit — at roughly 90 % write duty cycle it caps sustained recording before the 1 million hour MTBF or thermal limits become a factor.

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