More Storage. More Recorded Video.

Keep more footage available for playback with a surveillance-grade hard drive for your compatible NVR or DVR. Seagate SkyHawk drives are built for 24/7 security recording, with capacity options from 2TB to 20TB.

Built for continuous recording: Designed for the demands of security camera video.
Longer video history: More storage lets you retain more footage at the same recording settings.
Flexible capacity: Choose the available drive size that fits your recorder and retention goal.

Security Camera Hard Drive for DVR and NVR

Choose Storage for Your Recording Needs

Start with how many cameras you record and how many days of video you want to keep. Resolution, frame rate, bitrate, compression and daily recording hours all affect storage use. Continuous recording generally needs more capacity than motion-based recording.

Use the calculator below to estimate your requirements, then select a compatible capacity from the product options above. Actual recording time varies with your settings and scene activity.

Match the Drive to Your Recorder

Check your NVR or DVR's supported capacity per drive and available drive bays before ordering. The 20TB option is for compatible SureVision NVRs only.

Need help confirming the right size? Call 888-653-2288 with your recorder model. Browse SureVision NVRs or CCTV DVRs.

Data Sheet — Seagate SkyHawk 3.5" Surveillance HDD

Seagate SkyHawk surveillance drives are purpose-built for NVR and DVR use, with support for always-on workloads, video-optimized firmware, and stable multi-camera recording.

Best-Fit Applications	Network video recorders (NVR), Video DVRs
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s
Recording Technology	CMR
Supported Cameras	Up to 64 HD cameras
Drive Bays Supported	Up to 8 bays on 1TB–3TB, up to 16 bays on 4TB–8TB
Firmware	ImagePerfect firmware for surveillance workloads
Workload Rate Limit	180TB/year
MTBF	1,000,000 hours
Load/Unload Cycles	600,000
Nonrecoverable Read Errors Rate	1 per 10E14
Power-On Hours per Year	8760
Warranty	3-year limited warranty
Rescue Data Recovery Services	3 years on listed 2TB–8TB models; availability may vary by region
Max Sustained Transfer Rate	180MB/s
Cache	256MB
Operating Temperature	0°C min ambient, 65°C max reported drive temperature

Capacity	Model Number	Drive Bays	RV Sensors	Avg Operating Power
8TB	ST8000VX010	Up to 16	Yes	5.3W
6TB	ST6000VX009	Up to 16	Yes	5.3W
4TB	ST4000VX016	Up to 16	Yes	3.7W
3TB	ST3000VX015	Up to 8	No	3.7W
2TB	ST2000VX017	Up to 8	No	3.7W
1TB	ST1000VX013	Up to 8	No	3.7W

How Much Storage Do You Need?

Enter your camera count, resolution, recording schedule and desired days of video for an estimated storage requirement.

Open the Hard Drive Storage Calculator →