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Specifications<\/h3>\n

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Spec<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Model<\/strong><\/td>\nST4000VX016 \/ SkyHawk 4 TB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capacity<\/strong><\/td>\n4 terabytes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interface<\/strong><\/td>\nSATA 6 Gb\/s\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Form Factor<\/strong><\/td>\n3.5-inch\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recording Technology<\/strong><\/td>\nCMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cache \/ Buffer<\/strong><\/td>\n256 MB<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spindle Speed<\/strong><\/td>\n5400 RPM (\u201cfor video surveillance\u201d)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sustained Transfer Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n180 MB\/s <\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Supported Cameras<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 64 HD cameras (in surveillance\/NVR setups)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Workload Rate \/ Yearly Throughput<\/strong><\/td>\n180 TB\/year (i.e. what the drive is rated for continuous video workload)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reliability \/ Features<\/strong><\/td>\nRV (Rotation Vibration) sensors, Image Perfect firmware (for smooth continuous video capture), SkyHawk Health Management, tarnish-resistant components, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warranty \/ Data Recovery<\/strong><\/td>\n3-year limited warranty + Seagate\u2019s Rescue Data Recovery services (in many regions)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Usage<\/strong><\/td>\nOperating power is modest compared to high-RPM enterprise drives; Idle \/ standby lower. (Exact numbers vary; for this model 3.7 W operating typical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Pros & Use-Case Suitability<\/h3>\n

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    Designed for surveillance systems (e.g. NVRs \/ DVRs) which record continuously (24\u00d77). The firmware supports stable video stream capture.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Good for setups with multiple cameras (up to 64) without dropping frames.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        CMR is preferred in many video and NAS applications because it tends to handle writes more predictably under continuous load than SMR, especially with multiple streams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          The RV sensors help maintain performance in multi-bay enclosures by reducing vibration impact.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Lower RPM ( 5400) means lower noise, lower heat, lower power consumption, which is beneficial in always-on surveillance\/NAS boxes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Limitations \/ What to Watch Out For<\/h3>\n

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              Not designed for very high transactional workloads (like databases \/ many random small writes), but excellent for streaming large writes (video).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                The performance (seek times, latency) will be inferior to 7200 RPM or SSDs for random access tasks. If you plan to use the drive for general PC storage (OS \/ apps) it may be less ideal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  Though rated for continuous use and decent durability, any mechanical HDD can fail; regular backups are essential, especially for video data you care about.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                    The \u201c180 TB\/year\u201d workload is a guideline; if usage exceeds that significantly under harsh conditions (high temperature, vibration, etc.), lifespan may reduce.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                      Availability of features like Rescue Data Recovery Services may vary by country \/ region. Need to confirm for India.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                      Capacity –<\/strong> 4 TB<\/p>\n

                      Brand –<\/strong> Seagate<\/p>\n

                      Model Number –<\/strong> ST4000VX016<\/p>\n

                      Warranty –<\/strong> 3 Year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":804,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"product_brand":[69],"product_cat":[39,47,63],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-803","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-seagate","product_cat-desktops","product_cat-hdd","product_cat-internal-hdd","entry","first","instock","sale","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=803"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=803"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=803"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssdmmarine.com\/newavook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}