Seagate Skyhawk 6TB 3.5 Surveillance HDD

Seagate Skyhawk 6TB 3.5" Surveillance HDD

The Seagate SkyHawk 6TB 3.5" HDD delivers reliable, high-capacity performance for DVRs and NVRs with 1 to 8 drive bays. Supporting up to 64 HD cameras, this drive is ideal for expanding or upgrading security installations where continuous video recording and playback are essential.

Featuring a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, 256MB cache, and sustained transfer speeds of up to 180 MB/s, the SkyHawk ensures smooth data flow and minimized frame loss. Seagate’s ImagePerfect™ firmware is optimized to reduce dropped frames and enhance system uptime—essential for maintaining complete video surveillance coverage.

Designed for round-the-clock operation, the SkyHawk supports up to 180TB workload per year, with a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 1 million hours and 300,000 load/unload cycles, offering consistent performance and long-term durability. Built for both performance and protection, it includes tarnish-resistant components for improved environmental resilience and operates in a wide temperature range of 32°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C).

Thanks to multi-drive readiness and enhanced RAID optimization, this HDD is built to handle the vibration and demands of multi-bay surveillance systems. Lower power consumption not only reduces heat generation but also improves reliability over time.

Whether you’re securing a small office or scaling up for a commercial site, the Seagate SkyHawk 6TB Surveillance HDD delivers the reliability, efficiency, and performance needed to keep your footage safe and accessible—day or night.