Description
Seagate SkyHawk 2TB Surveillance HDD (ST2000VX017) — The 24/7 CCTV Storage Standard
The Seagate SkyHawk ST2000VX017 is a purpose-engineered surveillance hard drive built for continuous, 24/7 workloads inside DVRs and NVRs. Unlike ordinary desktop drives that fail under always-on write pressure, SkyHawk is tuned for the specific rhythm of security recording: constant multi-stream writes, occasional random reads, and long service life in enclosed enclosures.
💾 Key Specifications
| Manufacturer Part Number | ST2000VX017 |
| Brand & Series | Seagate SkyHawk (Original) |
| Capacity | 2 TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch (LFF) |
| Interface | SATA 6.0 Gb/s (SATA III) |
| Spindle Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Cache | 256 MB |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Sustained Transfer Rate | Up to 180 MB/s |
| MTBF | 1,000,000 hours |
| Workload Rating | 180 TB/year (24/7 rated) |
| Drive Bays Supported | Up to 8 |
| IP Cameras Supported | Up to 64 |
| Warranty | 3 years + Seagate Rescue Data Recovery |
🎯 Why SkyHawk Over a Regular Desktop HDD?
- Built for 24/7 write loads: designed for the constant multi-stream write pattern of NVRs/DVRs — a desktop HDD will overheat and fail within months in the same duty cycle.
- ImagePerfect™ firmware: minimizes dropped frames and video artifacts even under heavy multi-camera workloads.
- SkyHawk Health Management: proactive monitoring — the drive warns your NVR before failure so you can swap without losing footage.
- RV (rotational vibration) tolerance: engineered to survive shared multi-drive bays where vibrations from neighbors would corrupt writes on a normal HDD.
- Optimized power draw: less heat inside your NVR enclosure = longer life for every drive in the array.
🎥 Ideal For
- Hikvision, Dahua, and any brand DVR/NVR — universal SATA compatibility
- 4-16 channel systems with continuous recording
- Home + small-business surveillance (villas, retail stores, offices, warehouses)
- Access-control and video-analytics setups that need reliable long-term footage
- Replacement or upgrade for failed desktop-grade HDDs in existing NVRs
📏 Estimated Recording Duration on 2TB
- 4 cameras × 1080p H.265: ~30–45 days continuous recording
- 8 cameras × 1080p H.265: ~15–22 days continuous recording
- 16 cameras × 1080p H.265: ~7–10 days continuous recording
- (Actual duration depends on frame rate, motion detection, and NVR compression settings)
🛡️ Warranty & Data Recovery
Every SkyHawk comes with 3 years of limited warranty plus Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services — if the drive ever fails, Seagate’s recovery lab will attempt to recover your footage at no extra cost. This coverage is exclusive to SkyHawk-branded drives and is not available on regular desktop HDDs.
🇸🇦 Why Buy from Ibtikar Store?
- ✅ 100% genuine Seagate — authorized distributor channel
- 🧾 Official VAT invoice — ZATCA e-invoicing compliant
- 🚚 Fast delivery across Saudi Arabia — same/next-day in Riyadh where available
- 💳 Secure payment (Mada, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Tabby installments)
- 🔧 Free installation guidance via WhatsApp: 054-310-2345
- 🎓 Optional on-site NVR/DVR HDD swap + configuration service (Riyadh)
- 📦 Bulk pricing for CCTV installers and integrator projects (10+ units)
📦 What’s in the Box
- 1× Seagate SkyHawk 2TB HDD (bare drive)
- Anti-static protective packaging
- (Mounting screws are provided by your NVR/DVR chassis)
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