Seagate 8TB BarraCuda Internal Hard Drive | SATA 6 Gb/s (ST8000DM004) | Desktop HDD for everyday PC storage, gaming, & computing.

Seagate SkyHawk is a 3.5‑inch purpose‑built surveillance hard disk drive, engineered for 24×7 continuous video recording for DVR, NVR and closed‑circuit television (CCTV) security systems for home, small‑to‑medium business and commercial surveillance projectsSeagate. Optimized for multi‑camera video streaming workloads rather than general desktop PC usage, it delivers stable write‑read performance, low power consumption and high reliability for round‑the‑clock security recordingTokopedia。

Key Features

1. ImagePerfect™ Surveillance‑Optimized Firmware

Special firmware tuning eliminates frame dropping during multi‑channel video writing, guarantees smooth video capture and playback under 24/7 non‑stop recording conditions. Built‑in AcuTrac technology improves tracking accuracy to resist minor system vibration interference.

2. Multi‑camera Stream Support

Supports up to 64 simultaneous HD camera streams, adapts for H.264 / H.265 video compression formats, meets recording demands for multi‑channel security systemsSeagate.

3. Rotational Vibration (RV) Sensors（4TB‑8TB models）

Integrated RV vibration sensors offset vibration inside multi‑bay NVR chassis, sustain consistent performance when multiple hard drives work together, support up to 16‑bay enclosures for scalable storage expansionSeagate.

4. Surveillance‑grade Workload Rating

Annual workload rate up to 180 TB/year, around 3× higher than ordinary desktop HDDs, designed for long‑duration continuous write workload of video dataTokopedia. MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): 1,000,000 hours for proven durabilitySeagate.

5. SkyHawk Health Management (SHM)

Compatible with supported NVR devices, provides drive health monitoring, early warning, fault intervention and diagnosis. Includes RAID Rapid Rebuild, speeds‑up RAID volume reconstruction up to 3 times vs traditional RAID rebuild, shortens system downtime after drive failureSeagate.

6. Low‑Power & Thermal‑Optimized Design

5400 RPM low‑speed design, lower power draw (average operating power approx.3.7W; idle ~2.5W) reduces heat generation, lowers overall system power consumption and extends service life for NVR/DVR devicesSeagate. Tarnish‑resistant internal components enhance stability under industrial indoor environmentsSeagate.

7. Rescue Data Recovery Service (retail version)

Official retail SKUs include 3‑year Seagate Rescue data recovery service, to restore CCTV footage from accidental damage, logical corruption or hardware faultsSeagate. OEM bulk drives for recorder manufacturers usually exclude rescue service.

Main Technical Specifications

Item

Specification

Form Factor

3.5‑inch Internal HDD

Interface

SATA III 6 Gb/s

RPM

5400 RPM

Recording Technology

CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)

Cache

64 MB / 256 MB (model dependent)

Available Capacities

1TB,2TB,3TB,4TB,6TB,8TB

Max Sustained Transfer Rate

Up to 180 MB/s

Operating Temperature

0 °C ~ 60 °C

Warranty

3‑year limited warranty(retail version)

Common part numbers：ST2000VX017(2TB), ST4000VX016(4TB), ST6000VX009(6TB), ST8000VX010(8TB)Seagate

Application Scenarios

• IP Camera NVR systems, analog DVR security recorders

• Home security, retail shops, office building, factory, campus CCTV storage

• Small‑scale RAID‑configured surveillance storage arrays

Note: SkyHawk (standard version) is for regular video recording. For AI‑enabled NVR with video analytics & object recognition tasks, select SkyHawk‑AI series with higher workload rating(550TB/year)Seagate.

Compatibility Notice

Optimized for surveillance recorders. Not recommended as primary desktop/game PC hard drive. Bulk OEM drives supplied to recorder vendors may have different firmware and exclude rescue recovery service.

• ImagePerfect AI: Delivers zero dropped frames while supporting heavier workloads.
• Versatile Capabilities: Intelligently adapts to the scale of your AI environment, supporting up to 64 HD video streams and 32 AI streams.
• SkyHawk Health Management: Actively helps protect your surveillance storage by focusing on prevention, intervention, and recovery options. Includes RAID RapidRebuild—providing 3× faster volume rebuilds over traditional RAID rebuilds.
• Higher Reliability: Enterprise-class, with 2.5M hours MTBF and a 550TB/year workload rate for more than 3× that of standard surveillance HDDs.
• Recovery Services & Warranty: Five-year limited product warranty and three-year in-house Rescue Data Recovery Services included.