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Seagate 8TB SkyHawk AI 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance HDD

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Seagate 8TB SkyHawk AI 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance HDD
Key Features
  • Designed for 24/7 Surveillance
  • 8TB Storage Capacity
  • 3.5" Form Factor
  • SATA III 6 GB/s Interface
Designed for NVR (network video recorders) and AI-enabled NVR systems, the 8TB SkyHawk AI 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance HDD from Seagate is well-suited for units with 16 or more drive bays. Engineered for 24/7 workloads, or 8760 operational hours per year, this SkyHawk AI drive supports up to 64 HD cameras and 32 additional AI streams, or 16 AI channels. Seagate's ImagePerfect AI technology helps to deliver zero dropped frames, while high reliability is backed by a workload rate of 550TB per year. Additionally, SkyHawk Health Management helps protect your surveillance storage by focusing on prevention, intervention, and recovery options. Should you use this drive in a RAID, integrated RAID RapidRebuild technology helps provide faster volume rebuilds.
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Seagate AI Internal HDD Overview

Designed for NVR (network video recorders) and AI-enabled NVR systems, the 8TB SkyHawk AI 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance HDD from Seagate is well-suited for units with 16 or more drive bays. Engineered for 24/7 workloads, or 8760 operational hours per year, this SkyHawk AI drive supports up to 64 HD cameras and 32 additional AI streams, or 16 AI channels. Seagate's ImagePerfect AI technology helps to deliver zero dropped frames, while high reliability is backed by a workload rate of 550TB per year. Additionally, SkyHawk Health Management helps protect your surveillance storage by focusing on prevention, intervention, and recovery options. Should you use this drive in a RAID, integrated RAID RapidRebuild technology helps provide faster volume rebuilds.

Seagate built this SkyHawk AI drive with storage capacity of 8TB and a 3.5" form factor, plus a SATA III 6 GB/s interface, a 256MB cache, and a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, all of which help to ensure uninterrupted data transfers with a sustained rate of up to 255 MB/s. Data reliability is further enhanced by 600,000 load/unload cycles, a 2 million hour MTBF, 1 per 1015 non-recoverable read errors per bits read, and an AFR (annualized failure rate) of 0.44%.

Please be aware that this drive comes in OEM packaging.

AI-Powered Surveillance Storage
Seagate SkyHawk AI hard drives offer AI-powered surveillance storage, optimized for video analytics. Each drive supports up to 64 HD cameras and 32 AI streams, delivering smooth, reliable performance with zero dropped frames. Designed for high-demand systems, these drives ensure seamless data capture with enterprise-level workload handling.
Enhanced Performance for AI Workloads
Seagate SkyHawk AI hard drives deliver unmatched performance for AI workloads, optimized for 24/7 operations and heavy-duty tasks. With AI-enhanced firmware, they seamlessly manage real-time data streams, video analytics, and deep learning. Built for reliability, they ensure uninterrupted insights and maximum storage efficiency.
Reliability for AI Applications
Skyhawk AI hard drives deliver unmatched reliability for AI applications, offering robust storage design for 24/7 operation. With advanced caching and optimized performance, they handle heavy workloads, ensuring seamless data processing and protection. Ideal for surveillance and AI driven systems.
Compatibility with Leading Platforms
SkyHawk AI hard drives integrate effortlessly with AI systems, DVRs, NVRs, and edge devices. They are optimized for compatibility with industry-leading platforms like Hikvision, Dahua, QNAP, Synology, and more. Their robust firmware results in smooth operation, making them ideal for upgrading or expanding your surveillance and analytics setup.
Energy Efficient Performance
SkyHawk AI hard drives combine power efficiency with performance, making them ideal for 24/7 surveillance. Designed with reduced power consumption and heat generation, they promote reliable operation even under heavy workloads. This energy efficient design helps lower operational costs while maintaining peak performance in demanding environments.
Advanced Data Security for Peace of Mind
SkyHawk AI hard drives prioritize your data's safety with cutting-edge security features. Built with firmware designed to resist cyber threats, they offer seamless encryption options to protect sensitive information. Whether for video surveillance or analytics, trust SkyHawk drives to keep your data secure and uncompromised.
Rescue Data Recovery Services
SkyHawk AI hard drives enhance system reliability with SkyHawk Health Management (SHM) when integrated into compatible NVR systems. Additionally, these AI drives come with a robust three-year Rescue Data Recovery Services plan to back up and protect critical workloads.
UPC: 763649142028

Seagate AI Internal HDD Specs

Key Specs
Total Installed Storage
8 TB
Drive Type
SATA III / 3.5" HDD (7200 rpm)
Read Speed
Maximum: 255 MB/s
Write Speed
Maximum: 255 MB/s
Total Installed Storage
8 TB
Drive Type
SATA III / 3.5" HDD (7200 rpm)
Performance
Read Speed
Maximum: 255 MB/s
Write Speed
Maximum: 255 MB/s
Encryption Support
No
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
2.0 Million Hours
Endurance (Total Bytes Written)
550 TB
Electrical
Power Draw
8.8 W (Active)
7.4 W (Idle)
1.0 W (Standby)
Input Power
5 to 12 VDC at 2 A
General
Operating Conditions
32 to 149°F / 0 to 65°C at 5 to 95% Humidity
Operating Shock
40 G / 2.0 ms
Storage Conditions
-40 to 158°F / -40 to 70°C at 5 to 95% Humidity
Dimensions
5.78 x 4.01 x 1.02" / 146.81 x 101.85 x 25.91 mm
Weight
1.6 lb / 716 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.895 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.8 x 6.1 x 3"

Seagate AI Internal HDD Reviews

Great Drives

By Vigen
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-04-12

The 8TB drives are humming nicely on my RAID array, with big difference from past 5400 rpm drives. Plus a better price than Amazon ($100 less)!

Hardcore surveillance HDD and good packaging

By Kai
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-02-24

It seems that the AI in product name is there before the GPT boom. I admit this is a bad name, especially after the GPT boom. But technically it is a hardcore product for surveillance HDD, deliberately sacrificing checksum for more consistent writing performance for corruptible video streams. HDD received in very good packaging (thanks B&H), and passed SMART long test as init test.

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