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Seagate SkyHawk 8 TB 3.5 inch SATA internal hard drive

Seagate

Seagate SkyHawk 8 TB 3.5" SATA 7200 RPM 256 MB 2 in 1 accessory

SKU CH-RT36-QB8VR

8 TB 3.5" SATA hard drive with 256 MB buffer and 7200 RPM for surveillance systems

  • Designed for video surveillance systems
  • 8 TB capacity stores extensive footage
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed enables quick data access
  • 256 MB buffer smooths heavy write streams
  • SATA 600 interface fits standard 3.5" bays

Surveillance Storage Capacity

The Seagate SkyHawk 8 TB drive is built for continuous video recording in network video recorders and surveillance systems. Its 7200 RPM spindle speed and 256 MB buffer support sustained write workloads typical of multi-camera environments. The 3.5 inch form factor fits standard internal drive bays in compatible recorders and servers.

SATA 600 Interface Limits

The drive uses a SATA 600 interface, which caps theoretical throughput at the bus level. Real-world sustained transfer rates will be lower and vary with the host controller and cable quality. Installers should verify that the recorder or backplane supports the SATA revision to avoid bottlenecks during peak recording periods.

Eight Terabyte Headroom

An 8000 GB capacity provides ample space for weeks of high-resolution footage from multiple cameras before overwrite cycles begin. Heavy analytics workloads or very high bit-rate streams will consume capacity faster, reducing retention time. The drive is not suited for applications requiring faster random access or lower latency than a mechanical hard drive can deliver.

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Questions about this item

Should I pick the 8 TB SkyHawk or a smaller capacity for my NVR?

Choose 8 TB when you need to store weeks of footage from multiple cameras; smaller drives fill faster and require more frequent overwrite cycles.

What does the 7200 RPM spindle speed deliver once the drive is installed in a recorder?

The 7200 RPM rotation keeps sustained write throughput high enough for continuous multi-stream recording without frame loss.

How does the SATA 600 interface limit real-world performance?

The SATA 600 link caps maximum transfer at 6 Gbit/s, so sequential reads and writes cannot exceed that ceiling even if the drive mechanics are faster.

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