The Seagate SkyHawk ST6000VX008 is a professional 6TB surveillance hard drive engineered for continuous 24/7 video recording in CCTV, DVR and NVR systems. Unlike a standard desktop HDD, SkyHawk is designed for surveillance workloads, multi camera recording and long term always on operation.
With CMR recording technology, ImagePerfect™ firmware, a 256MB cache and built in Rotational Vibration (RV) sensors, the ST6000VX008 is designed to maintain reliable recording performance in demanding security systems.
Key Features
6TB surveillance storage for CCTV, DVR and NVR systems
SkyHawk Health Management compatible on supported systems
3 year limited warranty
3 year Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services where available; regional availability may vary
Technical Specifications
Specification
Details
Brand
Seagate
Product Range
SkyHawk
Model
ST6000VX008
Capacity
6TB
Usable Capacity
Approximately 5.45TB
Form Factor
3.5 inch
Interface
SATA III 6Gb/s
Recording Technology
CMR
Cache
256MB
Maximum Sustained Transfer Rate
Up to 180MB/s
Sector Format
4K Native / 512e
Average Latency
6ms
Workload Rating
180TB/year
Camera Support
Up to 64 HD cameras
Supported Drive Bays
Up to 16 bays
Rotational Vibration Sensors
Yes
MTBF
1,000,000 hours
Load/Unload Cycles
600,000
Typical Operating Power
3.7W
Idle Power
2.5W
Startup Current
1.8A @ 12V
Weight
Approx. 630g
Warranty
3 years
Optimised for 24/7 Surveillance Workloads
SkyHawk is purpose built for security recording environments where footage needs to be written continuously. ImagePerfect™ firmware is designed to support smooth multi camera recording, while CMR technology provides predictable write behaviour for sustained surveillance workloads.
Reliable Multi Camera Performance
The ST6000VX008 supports recording workloads from up to 64 HD camera streams. RV sensors help maintain stable performance in multi bay recorders where vibration from neighbouring drives can affect conventional hard drives.
Broad DVR and NVR Compatibility
The 3.5 inch SATA interface makes this drive suitable for many compatible DVR and NVR recorders. Always check your recorder's maximum supported HDD capacity and drive bay requirements before purchase.
Ideal Applications
CCTV surveillance systems
Network Video Recorders (NVRs)
Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)
Retail and office security
Warehouse and commercial surveillance
Home security systems
Continuous 24/7 video recording
Pair this SkyHawk drive with the ANNKE N98PBK
The ANNKE N98PBK eight-channel PoE NVR offers one internal SATA drive bay and published support for drives up to 8TB. This 6TB ST6000VX008 is a storage option within that capacity limit; confirm support for your exact recorder revision before ordering.
Choose one drive for this recorder. Recording duration depends on the combined camera bitrate and recording schedule. See the N98PBK buying guide for a worked retention example, recommended cameras and setup advice. A larger hard drive increases storage capacity; it does not add camera channels.
