Seagate 2TB SkyHawk Surveillance SATA III 3.5" Internal Hard Drive, 256MB Cache, 5400 RPM, Up to 180 MB/s Sustained Transfer Rates, 1 Million Hours MTBF, Supports up to 64 HD Cameras

Seagate 2TB SkyHawk Surveillance SATA III 3.5" Internal Hard Drive, 256MB Cache, 5400 RPM, Up to 180 MB/s Sustained Transfer Rates, 1 Million Hours MTBF, Supports up to 64 HD Cameras

The Seagate SkyHawk ST2000VX017 is a purpose-built internal hard drive for surveillance systems: DVRs, NVRs or any always-on video-recording environment. With a 3.5″ form-factor, 2 TB capacity, 256 MB cache, SATA 6 Gb/s interface and firmware optimized for streaming video from up to 64 HD cameras, it’s geared towards reliability and continuous operation.

Key Features

• Surveillance-optimized firmware (Image Perfect™): Designed to minimize dropped frames and support up to 64 HD camera streams in 24×7 environments. 
• Large 256 MB cache + SATA 6 Gb/s interface: Ensures smooth data transfer in demanding video-record workloads. 
• 2 TB capacity in 3.5″ form factor: Adequate storage for multi-camera setups in homes or small-to-medium business surveillance. 
• Designed for always-on usage & heavy workload: Supports high video-streaming workload rates and built with vibration sensors for multi-bay systems. 
• Optimized reliability: 1 million-hour MTBF, supported for 180 TB/year workload in surveillance usage. 

Technical Specifications

• Model: ST2000VX017
• Capacity: 2 TB (2,000 GB) 
• Form Factor: 3.5″ (desktop internal) 
• Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s (Serial ATA) 
• Cache/Buffer: 256 MB 
• Max Sustained Transfer Rate: ~180 MB/s 
• Spindle Speed: 5,400 RPM (typical for this model line) 
• Designed Camera Support: Up to 64 HD cameras (according to manufacturer surveillance spec)
• Workload Rate Limit (WRL): ~180 TB/year — suited for 24/7 surveillance recording.
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 1,000,000 hours typical 
• Dimensions (L×W×H): ~146.99 × 101.6 × 20.2 mm 
• Weight: ~415 g 

Ideal For

• Home-security DVR/NVR systems recording multiple HD/IP cameras continuously.
• Small-to-medium business surveillance setups that require reliable storage with minimal maintenance.
• Installations where vibration, heat and long-term usage are significant factors — such as multi-bay surveillance servers or networked storage arrays.

Why Buy from IT Splendid — UAE’s Trusted IT & Surveillance Storage Provider

• Fast delivery across all UAE emirates — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Al Ain.
• 100 % genuine Seagate products with UAE warranty & authorized after-sales support and data recovery services.
• Competitive local pricing, ready stock and professional advice on surveillance drive deployment, compatibility and RAID configurations.

Choose the Seagate SkyHawk ST2000VX017 for dependable, surveillance-optimized storage — built to handle the rigors of continuous video recording and multi-camera environments.