4TB Seagate SkyHawk Surveillance HDD – 3.5″ SATA, 180 TB/yr, 3-Year Rescue
4TB Seagate SkyHawk Surveillance HDD – 3.5″ SATA, 180 TB/yr, 3-Year Rescue
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Description
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Seagate SkyHawk 4TB Surveillance HDD — Smarter Storage for 24×7 Protection
The Seagate SkyHawk 4TB drive is purpose-built for continuous security recording. Designed to handle up to 64 HD camera feeds without dropping a frame, it delivers the reliability and endurance every surveillance system needs. With built-in health management and data recovery services, SkyHawk keeps your footage safe — so you can focus on protecting people and property instead of worrying about storage failures.
Why Buyers Choose This Model
Security pros and system integrators choose SkyHawk because it’s optimized specifically for NVR and DVR workloads — not just “another hard drive.” With low heat, silent operation, and predictive failure protection, it’s the drive that works quietly in the background while your cameras stay focused on the details.
- ImagePerfect™ firmware — records smooth, uninterrupted video from up to 64 HD cameras, ensuring no dropped frames even during heavy motion scenes.
- SkyHawk™ Health Management — continuously monitors the drive’s health, predicting issues before they happen and protecting your video archive.
- 3-Year Rescue Data Recovery Service — included coverage from Seagate’s in-house experts helps recover your data in case of accidental loss.
- RV Sensors — built-in rotational vibration sensors maintain stable performance in multi-drive NVR systems.
- Optimized 180 TB/year workload rate — designed for always-on recording so you can store months of footage worry-free.
- Low Power Design (3.7 W avg) — generates less heat and noise, extending system life and reducing energy costs.
- CMR Recording Technology (ST4000VX016) — ensures consistent performance and frame integrity for demanding surveillance workloads.
- Built Tough — IP-rated components resist tarnish and corrosion, improving field reliability in dusty or humid environments.
What This Helps You Avoid
Ever lost crucial footage because your storage couldn’t keep up, or because a cheap drive failed mid-recording? That’s the risk of using desktop drives in surveillance systems. With SkyHawk, you avoid dropped frames, system downtime, and unexpected data loss. It runs cooler, lasts longer, and captures every frame — giving you confidence that when incidents happen, your evidence is there, crystal clear and intact.
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Product Support & Shipping Details
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30 Day Returns & Money Back Guarantee
30 Day Returns & Money Back Guarantee
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Technical Specifications
Seagate SkyHawk 4TB Surveillance HDD (ST4000VX016 / ST4000VX013)
Purpose-built surveillance storage for Network video recorders (NVR) and Video DVRs. These SkyHawk drives are designed for always-on surveillance workloads, with support for up to 64 HD cameras and up to 16 drive bays.
Key features
- ImagePerfect™ firmware is designed to ensure seamless video footage capture in 24×7 surveillance workloads1 that record video from 64 HD cameras.
- SkyHawk Health Management actively helps protect your surveillance storage by focusing on prevention, intervention, and recovery options.2 Included is RAID RapidRebuild™, which provides 3× faster volume rebuilds over traditional RAID rebuilds.
- Unparalleled data protection with included 3-year Rescue Data Recovery Services plan, helping protect important video data with Seagate's in-house data recovery services.
- RV sensors built in allow drives to maintain performance in multi-bay systems, giving customers the flexibility to scale their systems when more storage is needed.
- ATA streaming support enables recordings from up to 64 HD cameras for smooth, uninterrupted footage.
- 1 M hours MTBF, 3-year limited warranty3 represents an improved total cost of ownership (TCO) with reduced maintenance costs.
- Lower power consumption means a reduction in heat emissions, which improves reliability in surveillance solutions. Tarnish-resistant components help protect drive from environmental elements, increasing field reliability.
1 SkyHawk video drives are designed for always-on workloads of 180 TB/year. For higher transaction workloads, see Seagate’s enterprise-class drive offerings.
2 Contact your Seagate sales representative for further information.
3 Seagate does not recommend operating at sustained extreme temperatures. Operating at higher temperatures will reduce useful life of the products.
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Specifications
Features and Performance
Reliability/Data Integrity
Power Management
Environmental/Temperature
Physical
1 SkyHawk surveillance drives are designed for always-on workloads of 180 TB/year. For higher transaction workloads, see Seagate’s enterprise-class drive offerings.
2 Extended warranty options available. Consult your distributor for details.
3 From May 1, 2020, 3-year Rescue Data Recovery Services plan may be offered in addition to standard warranty. This is offered for selected regions only. Check with reseller on availability.
4 Seagate does not recommend operating at sustained extreme temperatures. Operating at higher temperatures will reduce useful life of the products.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The SkyHawk drives are rated for a sustained workload of up to 180 TB/year.
It supports recording from **up to 64 HD cameras** simultaneously.
They use **ImagePerfect™ firmware**, which ensures smooth, uninterrupted video capture 24×7.
Yes — the drive supports a **3-year Rescue Data Recovery Services** plan in selected regions.
The drives are rated at **1 million hours MTBF**.
They use **SATA 6 Gb/s interface** and a **256 MB** cache (for models like ST4000VX016) or, for some 4TB variants, **64 MB** cache (e.g. ST4000VX007) depending on revision.
Yes — they include **RV (rotational vibration) sensors** to maintain performance in multi-bay systems.
Typical operating ambient range is **0 °C to 60 °C**, though some models (e.g. ST4000VX013) support up to **70 °C** for non-extreme environments.
The 4TB SkyHawk family includes both **CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)** in versions like ST4000VX016, as well as variants (e.g. ST4000VX013) that may use other techniques.
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