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Seagate SkyHawk ST2000VX017 — 2TB 3.5-inch CMR hard drive purpose-built for 24/7 surveillance recording, supporting up to 64 cameras and 8 drive bays. The SkyHawk is engineered for the demanding always-on workloads of NVR and DVR systems. ImagePerfect firmware minimises dropped frames during continuous write cycles, while SkyHawk Health Management monitors drive condition via the recording system. With a 1,000,000-hour MTBF rating, 600,000 load/unload cycles, and a 180TB/year workload rating, it is built for reliability in multi-camera environments. Key features Purpose-built for 24/7 surveillance recording (NVR/DVR) Supports up to 64 simultaneous camera streams 180MB/s max sustained transfer rate 256MB cache for smooth continuous writes SkyHawk Health Management for proactive drive monitoring 1,000,000-hour MTBF; 600,000 load/unload cycles CMR recording technology Specifications Model: ST2000VX017 Capacity: 2TB Interface: SATA 6Gb/s Form factor: 3.5-inch Recording: CMR (air drive) Cache: 256MB Max transfer rate: 180MB/s Cameras supported: Up to 64 Drive bays supported: Up to 8 Workload rating: 180TB/year MTBF: 1,000,000 hours Power-on hours: 8760 hrs/year (always-on) Average operating power: 3.7W Dimensions: 101.6 × 146.99 × 20.2mm Weight: 415g Warranty: 3 years Need help choosing? Contact us at +27 32 586 3694 or support@audicoonline.co.za.