Seagate ST4000VX016 SkyHawk – Surveillance Hard Drive 4TB SATA 6Gb/s, 256MB Cache

The Seagate SkyHawk ST4000VX016 is a purpose-built 4TB surveillance hard drive designed for continuous operation in professional security systems. With a SATA 6Gb/s interface, CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) technology and advanced ImagePerfect™ firmware, it delivers reliable, uninterrupted recording with no dropped frames – the ideal storage solution for DVR and NVR devices in commercial and industrial surveillance environments.

Key features

• Capacity: 4TB
• Form factor & interface: 3.5" internal hard drive, SATA 6Gb/s (SATA/600)
• Recording technology: CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)
• Rotational speed: 5,900 RPM
• Cache: 256MB
• Max. sustained transfer rate: 180 MB/s (OD)
• Cameras supported: up to 64 HD cameras simultaneously
• Drive bays supported: up to 16
• Workload rating: 180TB/year (3× more than desktop drives)
• ImagePerfect™ firmware: minimises dropped frames and ensures smooth 24/7 video recording
• SkyHawk Health Management: proactive drive health monitoring with prevention, intervention and recovery capabilities
• RV sensors: built-in rotational vibration sensors for stable performance in multi-bay systems
• RAID RapidRebuild™: up to 3× faster RAID volume rebuilds compared to traditional methods
• MTBF: 1,000,000 hours
• Power consumption: 2.5W (idle) / 3.7W (read/write) / 0.25W (standby)
• Dimensions: 147 × 101.8 × 20.2 mm
• Weight: 490 g
• Operating temperature: 0°C – 65°C
• Warranty: 3 years (including Rescue Data Recovery service)

The Seagate ST4000VX016 is a certified storage solution for DVR and NVR systems from leading brands (Hikvision, Dahua and others), making it the optimal choice for B2B projects where reliability and longevity are critical.