SEAGATE SkyHawk 3.5in 3TB Surveillance HDD (Recertified)

Description

Overview

The Seagate SkyHawk 3TB is a 3.5-inch surveillance HDD engineered for always-on video recording in network video recorders (NVR) and digital video recorders (DVR). This listing is for a recertified unit — ideal for installers or projects where cost-effective storage for multiple camera streams is required.

Key features

• SATA 6 Gb/s interface for easy integration with most NVR/DVR and server platforms.
• Designed for 24×7 surveillance workloads (rated to 180 TB/year by the manufacturer).
• Supports recording from up to 64 HD cameras (system dependent).
• Seagate SkyHawk Health Management and RV sensors for improved reliability in multi-drive enclosures.

Notes on recertified units

This product is sold recertified. Recertified/ refurbished drives may differ in cosmetic condition, firmware revision or original packaging and may not carry Seagate’s original new-product warranty. Manufacturer specification figures below are taken from Seagate’s SkyHawk 3TB datasheet for reference — please confirm the exact model/MPN and warranty with the seller before purchase.

Manufacturer specifications (reference)

• Capacity: 3 TB
• Form factor: 3.5‑inch
• Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
• Recording technology: CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)
• Cache: 256 MB (manufacturers’ current SkyHawk 3TB datasheet); some older 3TB SkyHawk revisions have used 64 MB cache — actual unit may vary.
• Max sustained transfer rate (OD): 180 MB/s
• Workload rate limit: 180 TB/year
• MTBF: 1,000,000 hours
• Load/unload cycles: 600,000
• Average operating power: ~3.7 W (manufacturer reference)
• Idling average: ~2.5 W (manufacturer reference)
• Startup current (12 V, typical): 1.8 A
• Dimensions (max): H 20.20 mm × W 101.6 mm × D 146.99 mm
• Weight (typical): ~490 g
• RV sensors: Yes
• Manufacturer limited warranty (new unit): 3 years (check seller for recertified warranty)