ST8000VX009 – 8TB 3.5-Inch SATA Surveillance Hard Drive
The Seagate SkyHawk ST8000VX009 is an 8TB 3.5-inch surveillance hard drive built for continuous video recording workloads, positioned between Seagate’s desktop drives and the enterprise-focused Exos family. It suits system integrators and CCTV distributors specifying NVR/DVR storage for multi-camera installations. Note that actual frame integrity and throughput depend on the recorder platform and camera count deployed.
Key specifications (table)
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | ST8000VX009 |
| Series | Seagate SkyHawk (surveillance-class, alongside IronWolf for NAS and Exos for enterprise) |
| Capacity | 8 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM (rotational positioning vs SSDs; typical for surveillance workloads) |
| Cache | 256 MB |
| Drive Bays Supported | Up to 64 HD cameras |
| Workload Rating | 180 TB/year |
| MTBF | 1 million hours |
| Power-On Hours per Year | 8760 (24/7 operation) |
| Firmware | Advanced ImagePerfect™ — reduces dropped frames and improves video integrity |
Good to know
- Requires a standard SATA 6Gb/s port; verify NVR/DVR chassis clearance and power provisioning for 3.5-inch drives in large multi-bay installations.
- Within Seagate’s lineup, SkyHawk is optimized for sustained sequential video writes under 24/7 duty, whereas IronWolf targets NAS with multi-user access and Exos serves data-center workloads.
- When sizing storage, check the 180 TB/year workload rating against your camera count, bitrate, and retention period to confirm the 8TB capacity and duty cycle fit your deployment profile.
For tray and reel pricing, current stock by part number and date code, and volume discounts on bulk orders, request a bulk quotation.
The Seagate SkyHawk ST8000VX009 is an 8TB 3.5-inch surveillance hard drive built for continuous video recording workloads, positioned between Seagate’s desktop drives and the enterprise-focused Exos family. It suits system integrators and CCTV distributors specifying NVR/DVR storage for multi-camera installations. Note that actual frame integrity and throughput depend on the recorder platform and camera count deployed.
Key specifications (table)
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | ST8000VX009 |
| Series | Seagate SkyHawk (surveillance-class, alongside IronWolf for NAS and Exos for enterprise) |
| Capacity | 8 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM (rotational positioning vs SSDs; typical for surveillance workloads) |
| Cache | 256 MB |
| Drive Bays Supported | Up to 64 HD cameras |
| Workload Rating | 180 TB/year |
| MTBF | 1 million hours |
| Power-On Hours per Year | 8760 (24/7 operation) |
| Firmware | Advanced ImagePerfect™ — reduces dropped frames and improves video integrity |
Good to know
- Requires a standard SATA 6Gb/s port; verify NVR/DVR chassis clearance and power provisioning for 3.5-inch drives in large multi-bay installations.
- Within Seagate’s lineup, SkyHawk is optimized for sustained sequential video writes under 24/7 duty, whereas IronWolf targets NAS with multi-user access and Exos serves data-center workloads.
- When sizing storage, check the 180 TB/year workload rating against your camera count, bitrate, and retention period to confirm the 8TB capacity and duty cycle fit your deployment profile.
For tray and reel pricing, current stock by part number and date code, and volume discounts on bulk orders, request a bulk quotation.
