Optimised for DVRs and NVRs, Seagate SkyHawk surveillance hard drives are tuned for 24/7 workloads. Equipped with enhanced ImagePerfect firmware, a Seagate SkyHawk hard drive helps to minimise dropped frames and downtime with a workload rating 3x that of a desktop drive and IS ready to record up to 90% of the time while supporting up to 64 HD cameras. SkyHawk drives come with 2-years' free Rescue Data Recovery Service. After purchasing, simply register the drive with Seagate to activate the Rescue plan. The innovative ImagePerfect pre-installed on the Seagate SkyHawk hard drive firmware enables smooth, clear video streaming for always-on, 24/7 surveillance environments - helping to ensure your business can always have a formidable layer of protection. A high-performance Smart Surveillance HDD with an easy-to-use 3.5-inch form factor that measures just 20.2mm in height and spins at 5400 rpm. The 6Gb/s interface, which is the latest SATA III standard, is the SkyHawk's technical highlight. Seagate's extensive experience in building SSDs specifically for surveillance applications is put to good use in SkyHawk. Features: 1M hour MTBF - designed for high write duty cycle across SkyHawkBest-in-class acoustic performance means virtually silent operationBuilt-in error recovery for non-stop video streamingFull-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor interventionNative Command Queuing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applicationsPerformance-tuned for seamless video applicationsReliability for 24×7 video surveillance applicationsSeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.Streaming video optimization - consistent command completion times & ERC support across SkyHawkSupports "8+" drive baysSupports ATA8 streaming commandsSupports latching SATA cables and connectorsSupports up to 64 HD cameras for recording and playbackThermal monitoring and reporting for 24×7 operationsUncompromising reliability supports flexible surveillance design with case temperatures up to 70ºCWorkload ratings of 180TB/year