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The Seagate SkyHawk 2TB HDD is a security hard drive built to record high-definition camera video under continuous 24/7 operation. It runs at 5400 RPM with transfer rates up to 180MB/s so recording never stalls, and a 256MB cache carries it through data-intensive stretches. A SATA 6.0Gb/s interface plugs it straight into DVR and NVR systems for home or business monitoring.
The Seagate SkyHawk 2TB HDD is a security hard drive built to record high-definition camera video under continuous 24/7 operation. It runs at 5400 RPM with transfer rates up to 180MB/s so recording never stalls, and a 256MB cache carries it through data-intensive stretches. A SATA 6.0Gb/s interface plugs it straight into DVR and NVR systems for home or business monitoring.

The SkyHawk is engineered for the demands of 24/7 security monitoring rather than the stop-start pattern of a desktop drive. Features aimed squarely at continuous operation keep performance consistent and data integrity high while footage arrives from several cameras at once, scaling from a small-business installation to a large security system.

The SkyHawk is engineered for the demands of 24/7 security monitoring rather than the stop-start pattern of a desktop drive. Features aimed squarely at continuous operation keep performance consistent and data integrity high while footage arrives from several cameras at once, scaling from a small-business installation to a large security system.

Rated for workloads of up to 180TB per year and running Seagate's ImagePerfect firmware, the SkyHawk streams video from as many as 64 HD cameras without dropping frames. Advanced vibration sensors hold the drive steady in a populated recorder chassis, where vibration from adjacent drives is the usual cause of write errors.
Rated for workloads of up to 180TB per year and running Seagate's ImagePerfect firmware, the SkyHawk streams video from as many as 64 HD cameras without dropping frames. Advanced vibration sensors hold the drive steady in a populated recorder chassis, where vibration from adjacent drives is the usual cause of write errors.


A 1 million hour MTBF figure reflects a drive designed to spin without an idle window, which is exactly how a surveillance recorder uses it. ImagePerfect firmware cuts recording interruptions and protects data integrity during continuous writes, and low power consumption reduces heat inside an enclosed DVR cabinet.

A 1 million hour MTBF figure reflects a drive designed to spin without an idle window, which is exactly how a surveillance recorder uses it. ImagePerfect firmware cuts recording interruptions and protects data integrity during continuous writes, and low power consumption reduces heat inside an enclosed DVR cabinet.

SkyHawk drives are made to slot into the DVR and NVR platforms security installers already deploy, with no special setup required. Because they handle up to 64 HD camera streams without losing performance, a recorder built on SkyHawk storage can absorb additional cameras as the site grows.
SkyHawk drives are made to slot into the DVR and NVR platforms security installers already deploy, with no special setup required. Because they handle up to 64 HD camera streams without losing performance, a recorder built on SkyHawk storage can absorb additional cameras as the site grows.


The 2TB drive fits a standard 3.5-inch bay and connects over SATA 6.0Gb/s, with 256MB of cache buffering incoming writes so concurrent camera streams do not queue up. Sustained transfer reaches up to 180MB/s at 5400 RPM, a balance tuned for steady write throughput and low heat rather than desktop peak speed.

The 2TB drive fits a standard 3.5-inch bay and connects over SATA 6.0Gb/s, with 256MB of cache buffering incoming writes so concurrent camera streams do not queue up. Sustained transfer reaches up to 180MB/s at 5400 RPM, a balance tuned for steady write throughput and low heat rather than desktop peak speed.
Everything you need to know about this product
It is a 2TB surveillance hard drive in the 3.5-inch form factor.
It supports seamless video streaming from up to 64 HD cameras without frame drops.
It is rated for workloads of up to 180TB per year.
It uses a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface.
It spins at 5400 RPM with data transfer rates of up to 180MB/s.
The drive has a 256MB cache to sustain performance during heavy recording.
It specifies a mean time between failures of 1 million hours.
Yes, it is built for continuous 24/7 operation in security recording systems.
It reduces recording interruptions and maintains data integrity during continuous use.
Yes, SkyHawk drives support the popular DVR and NVR platforms used in professional installations.
Advanced vibration sensors maintain stability and data integrity when several drives share a chassis.
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