Seagate SkyHawk AI interne harde schijf 20 TB 7200 RPM 512 MB 3,5 inch Serial ATA III

The Seagate SkyHawk AI 20 TB 3.5" SATA III hard drive is a video-optimized internal HDD designed for network video recorders (NVRs) with on-edge artificial intelligence. With 20 TB capacity, 7200 RPM spindle speed and 512 MB cache, the drive supports heavy surveillance workloads and AI video analytics while maintaining data integrity and continuous recording.

Advantages

SkyHawk AI is built for AI video analytics and supports up to 64 HD camera streams plus 32 additional AI streams. It offers enterprise-class workload rating of 550 TB/year and ImagePerfect AI technology to minimise dropped frames. For standard SkyHawk use, drives support 24×7 DVR and NVR workloads up to 8 TB and include SkyHawk Health Management for improved system reliability. The product also includes a three-year Rescue Data Recovery Services plan.

Suitable for

• Network video recorders (NVRs) with AI edge analytics
• Large-scale surveillance systems with up to 64 HD cameras
• AI inference and additional AI stream processing alongside video recording
• Continuous 24×7 recording environments requiring high reliability

Key specifications

• Capacity: 20 TB (20000 GB)
• Form factor: 3.5"
• Interface: Serial ATA III (SATA III)
• Spindle speed: 7200 RPM
• Cache: 512 MB
• Workload rating: 550 TB/year (SkyHawk AI)
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• Weight: 0.68 kg
• Manufacturer model: ST20000VE003, EAN: 8719706436885

How to use

Install the 3.5" Seagate SkyHawk AI drive into a compatible SATA III bay in your NVR or server following the system manufacturer’s installation instructions. Configure the drive within the recorder’s storage settings and integrate it with the NVR firmware to enable SkyHawk Health Management features. For AI-enabled systems, ensure the recorder’s AI modules are configured to use the additional AI streams supported by the drive.

Recommendations

Use the SkyHawk AI drive in systems intended for surveillance and AI edge analytics, maintain up-to-date NVR firmware for full SHM functionality, and keep backups where possible; subscribe to the included three-year Rescue Data Recovery Services for added data protection.