Seagate SkyHawk AI ST16000VE004 16TB SATA Surveillance Hard Drive
The Seagate SkyHawk AI ST16000VE004 is purpose-built for modern AI-powered surveillance environments where performance, reliability, and scalability are critical. Offering an impressive 16TB of storage capacity, this enterprise-class surveillance drive is designed to support advanced NVR systems, video analytics, facial recognition, object detection, and other AI workloads while maintaining continuous 24/7 recording performance.
Featuring a high-performance 7200RPM spindle speed, a generous 512MB cache, and Seagate's ImagePerfect AI firmware, the drive is optimised to minimise dropped frames and maintain smooth video capture across multiple camera streams. It supports up to 64 HD video streams and an additional 32 AI streams, making it ideal for large-scale commercial, retail, industrial, educational, and government surveillance deployments.
Built to withstand demanding environments, the SkyHawk AI includes rotational vibration sensors, a workload rating of up to 550TB per year, and a 2-million-hour MTBF rating. The drive is engineered for multi-bay NVR systems and delivers the endurance required for always-on security operations where downtime is not an option.
Key Features
- 16TB Surveillance Storage Capacity
- Designed for AI-Enabled NVR Systems
- Supports Up To 64 HD Video Streams
- Supports Up To 32 Additional AI Streams
- 7200RPM Performance
- 512MB Cache Buffer
- SATA III 6Gb/s Interface
- ImagePerfect AI Firmware
- 24/7 Continuous Recording Operation
- 550TB/Year Workload Rating
- Rotational Vibration (RV) Sensors
- 2 Million Hour MTBF
- Optimised For Multi-Bay Surveillance Systems
- SkyHawk Health Management Support
- Includes Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services
Specifications
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Model: ST16000VE004
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Series: Seagate SkyHawk AI
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Capacity: 16TB
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Form Factor: 3.5"
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Interface: SATA III 6Gb/s
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Cache: 512MB
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Spindle Speed: 7200RPM
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Recording Technology: CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)
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Maximum Sustained Transfer Rate: Up to 270MB/s
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Workload Rating: 550TB/Year
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MTBF: 2,000,000 Hours
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Supported Video Streams: Up to 64 HD Streams
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Supported AI Streams: Up to 32 AI Streams
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Drive Bays Supported: Up to 24+ Bay NVR Systems
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Operating Environment: 24/7 Surveillance Recording
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Power Consumption (Operating): Approx. 7.7W
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Dimensions: 147 x 101.85 x 26.11 mm
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Weight: 670 g
Ideal Applications
- Enterprise NVR Systems
- AI Video Analytics Platforms
- Facial Recognition Systems
- Retail Security Networks
- Smart City Surveillance
- Industrial Monitoring
- School and Campus Security
- Large Commercial CCTV Installations
Box Contents
- Seagate SkyHawk AI ST16000VE004 16TB Hard Drive
- Quick Installation Guide
