Seagate Skyhawk 6Tb Internal Desktop Hard Drive

Seagate Skyhawk 6TB Internal Desktop Hard Drive HDD

The Seagate Skyhawk 6TB Internal Desktop Hard Drive HDD is the industry’s first surveillance-optimized hard drive. It is precision-tuned for high-write surveillance workloads, operating 24×7. This drive delivers video-optimized storage, ensuring crisp, clear footage capture without dropped frames.

Key Features:

Surveillance-Optimized Performance:

• Features ImagePerfect firmware. This ensures seamless video footage capture in 24×7 surveillance workloads. It supports recording from up to 64 HD cameras.
• Designed for high write duty cycles with a 1M hour MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures). This provides enhanced reliability.
• Supports a workload rating of up to 180TB per year. This is three times that of standard desktop drives.

Enhanced Reliability & Durability:

• Equipped with tarnish-resistant components. These help protect the drive from environmental elements, increasing field reliability.
• Built-in RV (Rotational Vibration) sensors allow drives to maintain performance in multi-bay systems. This provides flexibility to scale systems.
• Lower power consumption reduces heat emissions. This improves overall reliability in surveillance solutions.
• SeaTools® diagnostic software performs a drive self-test. This helps eliminate unnecessary drive returns.

Sustainable Design & Efficiency:

• Focuses on increasing storage capacity and utilization while controlling material usage and improving energy efficiency.
• Supports Idle3 power mode and low activity power, contributing to energy savings.
• Assessed for life cycle energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) impacts. It aims to reduce environmental footprint.
• Committed to sustainable storage, with efforts in material efficiency and circularity.

Explore compatible HDDs or check Seagate Products for other options. Find full details on the official Seagate Skyhawk product page.

Specifications:

• Capacity: 6TB
• Model Number: ST6000VX001
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Cache: 256MB
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch
• RPM: 5400 RPM (as per some sources, though sustainability report doesn’t specify)
• Max Sustained Transfer Rate OD: 180 MB/s
• Workload Rate Limit (WRL): 180 TB/year
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 1,000,000 hours
• Cameras Supported: Up to 64 HD cameras
• Operating Power (Average): 5.0 W
• Standby/Sleep Power (Average): 0.25 W
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 26.11 x 101.85 x 146.99 mm (1.028 x 4.010 x 5.787 in)
• Weight: 610g (1.345 lbs)
• Warranty: 3 Years (standard for SkyHawk series)
• UPC: 642236010