# Seagate SkyHawk 12TB Surveillance Hard Drive (ST12000VE003)

- Canonical URL: https://www.netxl.com/hard-drives/seagate-skyhawk-st12000ve003-12tb-hard-drive/
- Brand: Seagate
- SKU / part number: ST12000VE003
- EAN (GTIN-13): 8719706436908
- Category: Hard Drives (https://www.netxl.com/hard-drives/)

## Pricing (GBP, guest pricing — trade customers see account pricing via the API)
| Quantity | ex VAT | inc VAT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1+ | £255.41 | £306.49 |
| 5+ | £247.28 | £296.73 |
| 10+ | £239.14 | £286.97 |

## Availability and shipping
- Availability: Out of stock (restock expected This product is out of stock. Please call on <a href="tel:+443300433000">0330 043 3000</a> to confirm availability.)
- Shipping: Royal Mail Tracked - Next Working Day — £7.19, 1 working day(s)

## Description

The Seagate Skyhawk ST12000VE003 is a 12TB hard drive, optimised for use in video analytics and IP surveillance systems. Designed for use with a Network Video Recorder (NVR), the ST12000VE003 offers a reliable storage solution for IP surveillance footage.

The Seagate SkyHawk ST12000VE003 is optimised for use with NVRs such as the UNVR, able to store up to 12TB of surveillance footage. The drive represents an Enterprise-class hard drive from Seagate, supporting 512 MB of cache data and being helium-filled, allowing for faster data read/write times.

The hard drive can support a workload of up to 550TB per year, features a SATA6 interface and can support up to 64 HD cameras as well as delivering zero dropped frames due to its ImagePerfect AI support. The ST12000VE003 also includes RV sensors for easy scalability, and can support unlimited drive bays.

Also included is SkyHawk Health Management, a sophisticated suite of data security and reliability protocols that focus on prevention, intervention and recovery.

## Key highlights

- 12TB storage size
- SATA6 interface
- 512MB cache
- Supports up to 64 HD cameras
- CMR recording technology
- Supports unlimited drivers
- Helium-filled for faster operation

## What's in the box

- 1 x ST12000VE003
- 1 x Quick Start Guide

## Specifications

| Specification | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Storage size | 12TB |
| Cache size | 512MB |
| Recording technology | CMR |

## Documents

- [ST12000VE003 Data Sheet](https://www.netxl.com/seagate/docs/st12000ve003-data-sheet.pdf)

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