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The Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB is a 3.5-inch helium-sealed CMR drive made for network video recorders and AI-enabled surveillance systems. It has a 512MB cache, a 285MB/s maximum sustained transfer rate and a SATA 6Gb/s interface.
The Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB is a 3.5-inch helium-sealed CMR drive made for network video recorders and AI-enabled surveillance systems. It has a 512MB cache, a 285MB/s maximum sustained transfer rate and a SATA 6Gb/s interface.

Seagate rates the SkyHawk AI family for up to 64 HD cameras (1080P, H.265, 25fps) plus 32 AI streams, and for capturing up to 120 AI events per second. ImagePerfect AI firmware is tuned for always-on recording alongside analytics.

Seagate rates the SkyHawk AI family for up to 64 HD cameras (1080P, H.265, 25fps) plus 32 AI streams, and for capturing up to 120 AI events per second. ImagePerfect AI firmware is tuned for always-on recording alongside analytics.

The drive is rated for 550TB per year, 8,760 power-on hours a year and a 2.5 million hour MTBF, with an unrecoverable read error rate of 1 per 10E15 bits read.
The drive is rated for 550TB per year, 8,760 power-on hours a year and a 2.5 million hour MTBF, with an unrecoverable read error rate of 1 per 10E15 bits read.

Prevention, intervention and recovery features are included, as is RAID RapidRebuild, which Seagate says gives up to three times faster volume rebuilds. Health Management needs a compatible recorder.
Prevention, intervention and recovery features are included, as is RAID RapidRebuild, which Seagate says gives up to three times faster volume rebuilds. Health Management needs a compatible recorder.
Rotational vibration sensors, a drive-reported operating range of 10C to 65C and tarnish-resistant parts suit recorders that run all day. Average idle power is 6.3W.
Rotational vibration sensors, a drive-reported operating range of 10C to 65C and tarnish-resistant parts suit recorders that run all day. Average idle power is 6.3W.
Everything you need to know about this product
A 3.5-inch hard drive for network video recorders and AI-enabled surveillance systems. It is a helium-sealed CMR drive with a 512MB cache on a SATA 6Gb/s interface.
Seagate rates the SkyHawk AI family for up to 64 HD cameras (1080P, H.265 at 25fps) and 32 AI streams per drive. The real number depends on your recorder and your camera bit rates.
SkyHawk AI is rated for the extra load of AI analytics on top of continuous recording: 550TB per year of workload, 32 AI streams, and ImagePerfect AI firmware. Check the exact model before you buy, as Seagate sells both families in several capacities.
It uses the standard 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s connection, so it fits any bay and port of that type. It is tuned for recorders, and SkyHawk Health Management needs a compatible recorder.
Yes. Seagate lists conventional magnetic recording, which suits constant writes from many cameras.
Seagate rates it for 550TB per year, 8,760 power-on hours a year and a 2.5 million hour MTBF, with a 1 in 10E15 bits unrecoverable read error rate.
The ST12000VE003 has a 512MB cache and a maximum sustained transfer rate of 285MB/s. Seagate sells a 256MB cache 12TB model under a different part number, ST12000VE001.
Seagate lists 26.1 x 101.85 x 147 mm and 685g, the size of a standard 3.5-inch drive.
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