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Silver 3.5 inch internal hard drive with green label showing SkyHawk branding

Seagate

Seagate SkyHawk ST8000VX010 8TB 5400 RPM 256MB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-M6VC-7HPT6 MPN ST8000VX010

8 TB surveillance drive with 256 MB cache, 5400 RPM and ImagePerfect firmware for continuous recording from up to 64 HD cameras

  • Total capacity8 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Rotational speed5,400 RPM
  • Cache memory256 MB
  • Max height26.1 mm

Capacity 8TB

  • 8 TB capacity stores up to 9345 hours of HD video
  • ImagePerfect firmware captures footage from 64 HD cameras 24×7
  • SkyHawk Health Management protects storage with prevention and recovery
  • Built-in RV sensors maintain performance in multi-bay systems
  • 1 million hours MTBF rated for continuous surveillance workloads

Surveillance-grade capacity

The Seagate SkyHawk ST8000VX010 is an 8TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for continuous video recording. It targets installers and system integrators who need reliable storage for network video recorders or DVRs running 24/7. The drive supports workloads of up to 64 high-definition cameras simultaneously.

SATA connection and multi-bay readiness

A SATA 6.0Gb/s interface provides standard desktop compatibility, while built-in rotational vibration sensors help maintain consistent performance when multiple drives share a chassis. ImagePerfect firmware is tuned for sequential write streams, and SkyHawk Health Management adds preventative monitoring plus RAID RapidRebuild for faster volume recovery.

Upgrade from smaller surveillance drives

The 8TB capacity replaces lower-capacity surveillance drives when retention policies demand more days of footage or when camera counts grow beyond what a 4TB or 6TB volume can sustain. The jump is worthwhile when the recorder must store over 9345 hours of HD video without overwriting older clips.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $238.99
Pricier than about 75% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 8 TB
Higher than about 80% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $29.87 per TB
Cheaper than about 83% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSeagate
Product lineSkyHawk
Model nameST8000VX010
Total capacity8 TB
Recommended useFor Video Surveillance
Performance
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
Storage
Cache memory256 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Max height26.1 mm
Maximum width101.6 mm
Maximum length149.99 mm
Shipping weight0.61 kg
Package size152 × 127 × 33 mm

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Questions about this item

What does the SATA 6.0Gb/s interface cap in practice?

The SATA 6.0Gb/s interface supports the drive's 256MB cache and 5400 RPM platters for continuous recording from up to 64 HD cameras in 24x7 surveillance workloads.

What are the exact dimensions for the 3.5" drive bay?

The drive measures 149.99mm long, 101.6mm wide and 26.1mm high, matching standard 3.5" desktop drive bay specifications.

How is the drive installed and what step is often missed?

Mount the drive in a 3.5" bay using four screws, connect SATA data and power cables, then enable AHCI mode in BIOS so the ATA streaming features required for 64-camera support function correctly.

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