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Silver 3.5-inch SATA hard drive bare drive with green label

Seagate

Seagate SkyHawk ST2000VX008 2TB 3.5" SATA internal hard drive

SKU CH-W30Y-WKX7M MPN ST2000VX008

A 2 TB 3.5" SATA drive with 64 MB cache and ImagePerfect firmware built for 24x7 surveillance workloads recording up to 64 cameras

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Capacity2TB
  • Cache64MB
  • Average Latency6Gb/s
  • FeaturesImagePerfect firmware supports 24x7 surveillance-optimized w

Options 2TB

  • Surveillance-optimised firmware records 90% of the time and plays back 10%
  • Sustains recordings from up to 64 HD cameras with ATA streaming support
  • Handles 180TB per year workload rating for write-intensive surveillance systems
  • RV sensors maintain performance in RAID and multi-drive NVR environments
  • Lower power consumption reduces heat emissions and improves reliability in surveillance solutions

Seagate SkyHawk 2TB Surveillance Drive

The Seagate SkyHawk ST2000VX008 is a 3.5-inch SATA internal hard drive built for 24x7 video surveillance recording. It targets installers and system integrators who need continuous write performance in network video recorders or multi-drive RAID arrays. The drive is not suited for general desktop storage or boot duties where random read speed matters more than sustained write throughput.

ImagePerfect Firmware And ATA Streaming

ImagePerfect firmware tunes the drive to record roughly 90 percent of the time and play back footage the remaining 10 percent, supporting up to 64 HD cameras simultaneously. ATA streaming support keeps recordings smooth across all streams, while rotational vibration sensors maintain performance in multi-bay enclosures. The 180TB per year workload rating is three times that of a desktop-class drive, reducing maintenance intervals.

180TB Annual Workload Rating

The 180TB per year workload rating is the single figure that decides whether this drive fits the deployment. Systems that write more data than this rating should look at higher-capacity SkyHawk models or enterprise-class alternatives. Buyers who need a drive for light client backups or occasional archiving will not benefit from the surveillance-specific tuning and workload allowance.

Highlights

  • Surveillance-optimised firmware records 90% of the time and plays back 10%
  • Sustains recordings from up to 64 HD cameras with ATA streaming support
  • Handles 180TB per year workload rating for write-intensive surveillance systems
  • RV sensors maintain performance in RAID and multi-drive NVR environments
  • Lower power consumption reduces heat emissions and improves reliability in surveillance solutions

Specifications

BrandSeagate
SeriesSkyHawk
ModelST2000VX008
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
Capacity2TB
Cache64MB
Average Latency6Gb/s
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 weight0.61 kg
Package size147 × 102 × 28 mm

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Questions about this item

How often will the SkyHawk ST2000VX008 need replacement given its 180TB yearly workload rating?

The drive is rated for 180TB per year, so replacement timing depends on how much data your surveillance system writes daily.

What limit appears first during continuous 24x7 recording on this 2TB SATA drive?

The 180TB annual workload rating is the primary limit; sustained write-heavy use will reach that threshold before other constraints.

How much heat and power does the ST2000VX008 produce when running all day in an NVR?

Lower power consumption reduces heat emissions, improving reliability in surveillance solutions that operate continuously.

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