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Seagate SkyHawk , 8 TB, 256 MB, 3.5", Serial ATA III
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SkyHawk™ leverages Seagate's extensive experience in designing drives purpose-built for surveillance applications.<br><br>ImagePerfect™ firmware is designed to ensure seamless video footage capture in 24×7 surveillance workloads1 that record video from 64 HD cameras.<br><br>SkyHawk Health Management actively helps protect your surveillance storage by focusing on prevention, intervention, and recovery options.2 Included is RAID RapidRebuild™, which provides 3× faster volume rebuilds over traditional RAID rebuilds.<br><br>Unparalleled data protection with included 3-year Rescue Data Recovery Services plan, helping protect important video data with Seagate's in-house data recovery services.<br><br>RV sensors built in allow drives to maintain performance in multi-bay systems, giving customers the flexibility to scale their systems when more storage is needed.<br><br>ATA streaming support enables recordings from up to 64 HD cameras for smooth, uninterrupted footage.<br><br>1 M hours MTBF, 3-year limited warranty represents an improved total cost of ownership (TCO) with reduced maintenance costs.<br><br>Lower power consumption means a reduction in heat emissions, which improves reliability in surveillance solutions. Tarnish-resistant components help protect drive from environmental elements, increasing field reliability
| HDD capacity | 8 TB |
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| Storage drive buffer size | 256 MB |
| HDD size | 3.5" |
| Interface | Serial ATA III |
| Type | HDD |
| Component for | PC |
| HDD interface transfer rate | 6 Gbit/s |
| HDD sustained transfer rate | 180 MiB/s |
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate (UBER) | < 1 per 10^14 bits read |
| Rotational Vibration (RV) sensors | Yes |
| 24/7 operation | Yes |
| RV sensor(s) | Yes |
| Start/stop cycles | 600000 |
| Workload rate limit | 180 TB/year |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 1000000 h |
| Power consumption (typical) | 5.3 W |
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| Power consumption (off) | 0.25 W |
| Power consumption (idle) | 3.4 W |
| Operating voltage | 5 / 12 V |
| Start-up current | 1.8 A |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 60 °C |
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| Width | 101.6 mm |
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| Height | 26.1 mm |
| Depth | 147 mm |
| Weight | 630 g |
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