When your security system must record nonstop, you need storage that never quits. The Seagate SkyHawk (ST1000VX013) 1 TB 256 MB 3.5" SATA Hard Drive is built for 24 × 7 surveillance, keeping every frame safe and instantly accessible, so you never miss a crucial moment.
Key Features of a 1 TB Hard Drive
- Capacity: 1 TB. Holds a full year of footage from dozens of HD cameras.
- Buffer Size: 256 MB. Smooths data flow during heavy write operations.
- Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s. Delivers fast, reliable connections to your recorder.
- Form Factor: 3.5". Fits standard desktop and NAS bays without modification.
- MTBF: 1,000,000 hours. Guarantees exceptional longevity for continuous use.
- Power Consumption: 3.7 W active, 2.5 W idle. Keeps energy costs low while running round-the-clock.
- Temperature Range: 32 °F - 149 °F. Operates safely in varied environments.
- RAID RapidRebuild™: 3× faster rebuilds. Minimises downtime after a drive failure.
- ImagePerfect™ firmware: Optimised for up to 64 HD cameras, ensuring uninterrupted capture.
- 3-year Rescue Data Recovery Services: Professional help if data ever needs rescuing.
Why Choose Seagate Hard Drive
If you run a small business, a home security setup, or a larger surveillance network, you know that data loss can mean lost evidence and costly downtime. Traditional drives often overheat or fail under constant write loads, leaving gaps in your recordings. This Seagate drive is engineered for those exact pressures, offering reliable performance, low heat output and built-in protection so you can focus on monitoring rather than maintenance.
Benefits of Seagate Hard Drive
- Continuous Recording: Handles nonstop video streams without slowing down.
- Data Protection: Includes a three-year recovery service for peace of mind.
- Faster RAID Recovery: Cuts rebuild time, keeping your system up quickly.
- Low Power Use: Reduces electricity bills and heat generation.
Usages of a 1 TB Hard Drive
Ideal for CCTV rigs, NVRs, and any surveillance system that needs to store high-definition video from multiple cameras, this drive also works well in small-scale NAS devices for backup or media libraries where reliability is paramount.
Specifications
| Miscellaneous |
| Miscellaneous / MTBF | 1,000,000hours |
| Storage |
| Storage / Type | Hard drive |
| Header |
| Header / Product Line | Seagate SkyHawk |
| Header / Packaged Quantity | 1 |
| Dimensions & Weight |
| Dimensions & Weight / Height | 0.8in |
| Dimensions & Weight / Width | 4in |
| Dimensions & Weight / Depth | 5.8in |
| Dimensions & Weight / Weight | 14.64oz |
| Environmental Parameters |
| Environmental Parameters / Min Operating Temperature | 32 °F |
| Environmental Parameters / Max Operating Temperature | 149 °F |
| Environmental Parameters / Min Storage Temperature | -40 °F |
| General |
| General / Capacity | 1 TB |
| General / Depth | 5.8 in |
| General / Buffer Size | 256 MB |
| General / Width | 4 in |
| General / Weight | 14.64 oz |
| General / Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| General / Device Type | Hard drive - internal |
| General / Form Factor | 3.5" |
| General / Features | 24x7 continuous operation, Conventional magnetic recording (CMR), workload up to 180 TB per year, tarnish-resistant, Low Power Management, ImagePerfect firmware |
| General / Height | 0.8 in |
| Expansion & Connectivity |
| Expansion & Connectivity / Interfaces | 1 x SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Expansion & Connectivity / Compatible Bay | 3.5" |
| Performance |
| Performance / Drive Transfer Rate | 600 MBps (external) |
| Performance / Internal Data Rate | 180 MBps |
| Reliability |
| Reliability / 24x7 Operation | Yes |
| Reliability / MTBF | 1,000,000 hours |
| Reliability / Non-Recoverable Errors | 1 per 10^14 |
| Reliability / Load / Unload Cycles | 600,000 |
| Hard Drive |
| Hard Drive / Internal Data Rate | 180MBps |
| Hard Drive / Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Hard Drive / Non-Recoverable Errors | 1 per 10^14 |
| Hard Drive / Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Hard Drive / Form Factor (Short) | 3.5" |
| Hard Drive / 24x7 Operation | Yes |
| Hard Drive / Form Factor (Short) (metric) | 8.9 cm |
| Hard Drive / Capacity | 1TB |
| Hard Drive / Data Transfer Rate | 600MBps |
| Hard Drive / Buffer Size | 256MB |
| Hard Drive / Hard Drive Type | Internal hard drive |
| Hard Drive / Form Factor (metric) | 8.9 cm |
| Power |
| Power / Power Consumption | 3.7 watt (active) ¦ 2.5 watt (idle) ¦ 0.25 watt (sleep) ¦ 0.25 watt (standby) |
| Summary Details |
| HDD capacity | 1 TB |
| Storage drive buffer size | 256 MB |
| HDD size | 3.5" |
| Interface | Serial ATA III |
