- Model:ST12000VE003
- 12TB Storage Capacity
- 3.5-inch Surveillance Hard Drive
- 512MB Cache Memory
- ImagePerfect AI Technology
- 5 Years Warranty from Seagate
Overview
The Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB Surveillance Hard Drive (ST12000VE003) is purpose-built for AI video analytics and surveillance systems, supporting up to 64 HD cameras and 32 additional AI streams. With ImagePerfect AI technology, it ensures zero dropped frames through advanced firmware designed for 24×7 operations and heavy-duty tasks.
This drive delivers enterprise-class reliability with a 550TB per year workload rating and 2.5 million hours mean time between failures (MTBF). The SkyHawk AI includes SkyHawk Health Management to actively protect your surveillance storage through prevention, intervention, and recovery options, with RAID RapidRebuild providing three times faster volume rebuilds over traditional RAID. Built-in rotational vibration sensors ensure reliable storage in multi-drive NVR environments with minimal lag or downtime.
The 12TB capacity comes with 512MB cache and Helium drive design for optimized performance. It features CMR recording technology and SATA 6Gb/s interface, making it ideal for seamless integration with leading surveillance platforms like Hikvision, Dahua, and QNAP. The drive is backed by a five-year limited warranty and includes three-year Rescue Data Recovery Services for added peace of mind.
- 12TB video-optimized CMR drive designed for NVRs with AI for edge applications
- ImagePerfect AI firmware delivers zero dropped frames while supporting heavier workloads
- Supports up to 64 HD video streams and 32 AI streams simultaneously
- SkyHawk Health Management with RAID RapidRebuild for three times faster volume rebuilds
- 2.5 million hours MTBF and 550TB per year workload rate for enterprise-class reliability
- Built-in rotational vibration sensors for reliable multi-drive environments
- Helium drive design for optimized performance and energy efficiency
- Three-year Rescue Data Recovery Services included
Specifications
- Standard Model Number
- ST12000VE003
- Interface
- SATA 6Gb/s
- Recording Technology
- CMR
- Drive Design (Air or Helium)
- Helium
- Drive Bays Supported
- Unlimited
- AI Channels
- 32
- AI Real Time Capture Events/Sec
- Up to 120
- AI Real Time Compare Events/Sec
- Up to 96
- HD Cameras Supported
- Up to 64
- Rotational Vibration (RV) Sensors
- Yes
- Max Sustained Transfer Rate OD (MB/s, MiB/s)
- 285/272
- Cache, Multisegmented (MB)
- 512MB
- Tarnish Resistant
- Yes
- Load/Unload Cycles
- 600,000
- Nonrecoverable Read Errors Rate, Max
- 1 per 10E15
- Power-On Hours (per year)
- 8760
- Workload Rate Limit (WRL)
- 550
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF, hours)
- 2500000hr
- Warranty, Limited (years)
- 5
- Rescue Data Recovery Services (years)
- 3
- Startup Current, Typical (12V, A)
- 2.0A
- Average Read/Write Power (W)
- 7.8
- Idle Average (W)
- 6.3W
- Standby Mode/Sleep Mode, Typical (W)
- 1.1/1.1W
- Voltage Tolerance (5V)
- ± 5%
- Voltage Tolerance (12V)
- ± 10%
- Operating (drive reported, min °C)
- 10
- Operating (drive reported, max °C)
- 65°C
- Nonoperating (ambient, min °C)
- -40°C
- Height (mm/in, max)
- 26.1mm/1.028in
- Width (mm/in, max)
- 101.85mm/4.010in
- Depth (mm/in, max)
- 147.0mm/5.787in
- Weight (g/lb, typical)
- 685g/1.51lb
- Carton Unit Quantity
- 20
- Cartons per Pallet/Cartons per Layer
- 40/8
Warranty
5 Years manufacturer warranty from Seagate. Warranty service is provided by the brand's authorised service centre under the brand's own terms; keep the original invoice and the serial number for any claim, and we will guide you through the process. Details are in our Warranty Policy.