Your NVR runs 24/7 and you can't afford a gap in footage. Not when the last incident was three weeks ago and the next one could be tonight.
This is the Seagate SkyHawk ST2000VX017 – a 2TB 3.5-inch drive built for security workloads, not repurposed desktop storage. It handles up to 64 HD cameras writing simultaneously without dropped frames and carries a 1-million-hour MTBF rating for continuous operation.
Out of the box: 3-year limited warranty plus 3 years of Seagate's in-house Rescue Data Recovery. If the drive ever fails, they pull your footage back. No third-party service, no 'good luck.'
Tarnish-resistant components and lower power draw keep it cool in an 8-bay enclosure running all night. CMR recording holds write performance steady as the drive fills. SkyHawk Health Management flags issues before footage is lost.
Fits standard 3.5-inch bays. SATA 6Gb/s. 256MB cache. 180MB/s sustained transfer rate. $399 RRP, in stock now
| brand | SEAGATE |
| model_number | ST2000VX017 |
| capacity | 2TB |
| form_factor | 3.5 inch |
| interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| cache | 256MB |
| recording_technology | CMR |
| cameras_supported | Up to 64 HD |
| drive_bays_supported | Up to 8 |
| mtbf_hours | 1,000,000 |
| warranty_years | 3 |
| data_recovery_included | Yes (3 years) |
| tarnish_resistant | Yes |
| workload_rate_limit | 180 TB/year |
| load_unload_cycles | 600,000 |
| max_sustained_transfer_rate | 180 MB/s |
| nonrecoverable_read_errors | 1 per 10^14 |