Seagate SkyHawk AI 18TB Surveillance Hard Drive

The Seagate SkyHawk AI 18TB internal hard drive delivers enterprise-grade storage specifically engineered for AI-enabled surveillance systems. With 7200RPM spindle speed and 256MB cache buffer, this 3.5-inch SATA III drive handles demanding multi-camera NVR and DVR workloads with sustained data transfer rates up to 260MB/s.

AI-Optimized Surveillance Performance

Built for continuous 24/7 operation in surveillance environments, this drive features Native Command Queuing with command ordering to maximize performance in demanding applications. The 600MB/s burst data transfer rate ensures smooth recording and playback across multiple high-resolution camera streams simultaneously. PowerChoice technology provides selectable power savings without compromising reliability.

Technical Specifications

The drive utilizes perpendicular recording technology across 9 discs with 18 heads, achieving an areal density of 1155Gb/in². With 4.16ms average latency and 512-byte logical sectors (4096-byte physical sectors), it delivers consistent performance for security camera storage systems. The Top Cover Attached motor design provides excellent vibration tolerance in multi-drive configurations.

Reliability and Diagnostics

S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting capabilities enable proactive system management, while SeaTools diagnostic software performs comprehensive drive self-tests. The Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies each drive for enterprise tracking. Latching SATA cables and connectors ensure secure connections in professional installations.

Operating Parameters

Operating temperature range spans 0°C to 65°C (drive reported temperature), with voltage tolerance of 5V ±5% and 12V ±10%. Startup current peaks at 2.0A on 12V rail, with power-on to ready time of 23-30 seconds. The drive weighs 670g and operates reliably in ambient surveillance environments.

Key Features
256 MB data buffer.
7200 RPM spindle speed.
Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 600MB per second).
Native Command Queuing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications.
PowerChoice for selectable power savings
Perpendicular recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density.
SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.
State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.
Supports latching SATA cables and connectors.
Top Cover Attached motor for excellent vibration tolerance
Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive

Specifiactions

Drive specification

Formatted (512 bytes/sector)
18TB

Heads
18

Discs
9

Bytes per logical sector
512

Bytes per physical sector
4096

Recording density, KBPI (Kb/in max)
2321

Track density, KTPI (ktracks/in avg.)
480

Areal density, (Gb/in2 avg)
1155

Spindle speed (RPM)
7200

Internal data transfer rate (Mb/s max)
2833

Sustained data transfer rate OD (MB/s max)
260

I/O data-transfer rate (MB/s max)
600

ATA data-transfer modes supported
PIO modes 0–4
Multiword DMA modes 0–2
Ultra DMA modes 0–6

Cache buffer
256MB (262,144KB)

Weight: (maximum)
670g (1.477 lb)

Average latency
4.16ms

Power-on to ready (sec) (typ/max)
23/30

Standby to ready (sec) (typ/max)
23/30

Startup current
(typical) 12V (peak) 2.0A

Voltage tolerance (including noise)
5V ± 5%
12V ± 10%

Operating ambient temperature (min °C)
* 0°C (Ambient)

Operating temperature (max °C)
* 65°C (Drive Reported Temperature)

• Type Of Drive: HDD
• Physical Drive Size: 3.5
• Connection: SATA III
• Capacity: 18TB
• Drive Classification: Surveillance
• Packaging: OEM