Never miss a frame when your surveillance system records nonstop. The Seagate SkyHawk ST4000VX016 4TB 256MB 3.5" Hard Drive is built for 24×7 video storage, delivering reliable performance for DVR and NVR setups so you can retrieve every detail without worry.
Key Features of a 4TB Hard Drive
- Capacity: 4 TB. Stores a massive amount of footage, reducing the need for frequent archiving.
- Buffer Size: 256 MB. Provides smooth data flow during continuous recording.
- Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s. Ensures fast connections to modern servers and NAS units.
- Form Factor: 3.5 in. Fits standard desktop and rack-mount bays easily.
- MTBF: 1,000,000 hours. Offers exceptional longevity for round-the-clock operation.
- Power Consumption: 3.7 W active, 2.5 W idle. Keeps energy costs low while running continuously.
- Workload Rating: 180 TB/yr. Handles heavy video streams without performance loss.
- Vibration Sensor: Detects and compensates for movement, protecting data integrity.
- ImagePerfect™: Reduces frame loss, ensuring clear playback of recorded video.
Seagate Hard Drive Solutions
If you run a security system, a small business CCTV network, or a home monitoring setup, you know how frustrating dropped frames and storage shortages can be. Many drives struggle with constant write loads, leading to errors and lost footage. This drive is engineered for exactly those demands, giving you the peace of mind that every recording is safely stored and instantly accessible.
Benefits of Seagate Hard Drive
- Reliability: Continuous operation is guaranteed, so you never miss a critical moment.
- Data Protection: Health management tools monitor drive condition and alert you early.
- Energy Efficient: Low power draw reduces operating costs over years of use.
- Compatibility: Works with most NVR/DVR systems that accept a 3.5 in SATA drive.
Usages of a 4TB Hard Drive
Ideal for surveillance rigs, video-analytics servers, and any environment that requires nonstop recording of high-definition streams, this drive keeps your footage safe and ready for review.
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 | 17.28oz |
| 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 | 4 TB |
| General / Depth | 5.8 in |
| General / Buffer Size | 256 MB |
| General / Width | 4 in |
| General / Weight | 17.28 oz |
| General / Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| General / Device Type | Hard drive - internal |
| General / Form Factor | 3.5" |
| General / Features | 24x7 continuous operation, rotation vibration sensor, Conventional magnetic recording (CMR), workload up to 180 TB per year, tarnish-resistant |
| 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 | 4TB |
| 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 | 4 TB |
| Storage drive buffer size | 256 MB |
| HDD size | 3.5" |
| Interface | Serial ATA III |
