Seagate SkyHawk ST1000VX013 1TB 3.5-inch Surveillance HDD (SATA 6Gb/s, 256MB)

Description

Overview

The Seagate SkyHawk ST1000VX013 is a 1TB, 3.5-inch internal hard drive engineered for surveillance and video-recording systems. Built to run continuously, SkyHawk drives include Seagate SkyHawk Health Management and are optimised for sustained write activity typical of NVR/DVR environments.

Key features

• Capacity: 1TB for video storage and archive retention.
• Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s (SATA III) for standard server and NVR compatibility.
• Cache: 256MB buffer (as listed in Seagate datasheet).
• Recording technology: CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording).
• Designed for 24/7 operation with a workload rate limit of up to 180 TB/year.
• MTBF: 1,000,000 hours (manufacturer figure).
• Warranty: 3-year limited warranty (region-dependent—check local reseller terms).

Why choose this drive

SkyHawk drives are tailored to continuous video workloads and include firmware optimisations that help prioritise write performance and reliability in multi-camera systems. The ST1000VX013 is suitable for small to medium surveillance installations and network recorders where consistent write throughput and long uptime are important.

Technical notes

• Max sustained transfer rate (typical): 180 MB/s (manufacturer specification).
• Physical (typical): height 20.2 mm, width 101.6 mm, depth 146.99 mm, weight ~415 g.
• Supports up to 8 drive bays and up to 64 cameras (per Seagate datasheet for this capacity class).
• Rescue/data-recovery service availability and warranty length may vary by region—confirm with your reseller.

Note: Some third‑party listings vary on cache and RPM figures. This entry follows the Seagate SkyHawk product datasheet and Seagate product pages for the ST1000VX013 model. Always verify the exact part number (ST1000VX013) and packaging label before purchasing for mission-critical systems.