Seagate SkyHawk AI 8TB Surveillance HDD - 3.5 SATA III, 7200RPM Hard Drive

Built for serious surveillance workloads, the Seagate SkyHawk AI 8TB Internal Hard Drive is engineered to handle the relentless demands of modern security systems. Designed specifically for DVR and NVR environments, this 3.5-inch surveillance HDD delivers dependable, 24/7 performance for always-on recording - whether you're monitoring a small business or a large, AI-powered security network.

With support for up to 64 HD cameras and an additional 32 AI streams, SkyHawk AI ensures smooth, uninterrupted video capture with zero dropped frames, thanks to Seagate's ImagePerfect AI firmware. Its enterprise-class workload rating of up to 550TB per year makes it ideal for high-density surveillance installations where reliability and consistency are critical.

Beyond performance, SkyHawk AI prioritises protection and longevity. SkyHawk Health Management actively monitors drive health to help prevent failures before they happen, while Seagate's Rescue Data Recovery Services provide peace of mind in case of unexpected data loss. If your surveillance system is mission-critical, the SkyHawk AI is the drive designed to see more, store more, and protect what matters most.

Features

• Designed specifically for 24/7 surveillance workloads
• Massive 8TB capacity for long-term video storage
• Supports up to 64 HD cameras plus 32 AI streams
• ImagePerfect AI firmware for zero dropped frames
• Enterprise-class workload rating of up to 550TB/year
• SkyHawk Health Management for proactive drive monitoring
• High reliability with 2,000,000-hour MTBF
• Includes Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services

Specifications

• Brand: Seagate
• Model: SkyHawk AI (ST8000VE001)
• Product Type: Internal Surveillance Hard Disk Drive
• Form Factor: 3.5
• Storage Capacity: 8TB
• Drive Type: HDD
• Interface: Serial ATA III (6Gb/s)
• Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
• Cache / Buffer: 256MB
• Average Transfer Rate: Up to 250MB/s
• Interface Transfer Rate: 6Gb/s
• Workload Rate Limit: 550TB/year
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours
• Start/Stop Cycles: 300,000
• SMART Support: Yes
• Operating Temperature: 5 C - 70 C
• Operating Voltage: 5V / 12V
• Power Consumption (Typical): 8.73W
• Power Consumption (Idle): 7.5W
• Power Consumption (Standby): 0.96W
• Start-up Current: 1.8A
• Colour: Silver
• Dimensions (W × D × H): 101.85 × 146.99 × 26.11 mm
• Weight: 716 g

What's in the box
1 x Seagate SkyHawk AI 8TB 3.5 Inch Internal Surveillance Hard Disk Drive