High-capacity surveillance model database
Seagate SkyHawk AI Model List: 8TB to 32TB
SkyHawk AI contains multiple exact revisions at 12TB, 16TB and 20TB. This list keeps each VE model separate so capacity pages and Amazon offers do not inherit the wrong cache or transfer specification.
Quick answer
Current tracked SkyHawk AI capacities run from 8TB to 32TB. All listed models are CMR and 7,200 RPM, with a 550TB/year workload tier and five-year limited warranty. Cache and sustained-transfer figures vary by exact model revision.
Exact model data
Current SkyHawk AI exact models and revisions
| Capacity | Model | Family | Recording | RPM | Cache | Max sustained | Workload | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8TB | ST8000VE001 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 256MB | 255MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 10TB | ST10000VE001 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 256MB | 255MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 12TB | ST12000VE001 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 256MB | 255MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 12TB | ST12000VE003 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 285MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 16TB | ST16000VE002 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 256MB | 255MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 16TB | ST16000VE004 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 285MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 16TB | ST16000VE005 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 240MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 20TB | ST20000VE002 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 256MB | 260MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 20TB | ST20000VE003 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 285MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 20TB | ST20000VE004 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 240MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 24TB | ST24000VE002 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 285MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 32TB | ST32000VE000 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 285MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
Multiple active revisions can exist at the same capacity. The model number is required before assigning cache or transfer specifications.
Live catalogue
Current verified SkyHawk AI offers
Only fresh, exact-model products returned by Amazon's new-condition search are eligible. Featured prices are shown when Amazon exposes them; products with no buy box are shown as buying options. Exact family, capacity and current-model matching are enforced.
Interactive decision tool
SkyHawk AI capacity planner
Estimate the raw capacity and first exact model to check for an analytics-enabled surveillance system.
The AI family begins at 8TB
ST8000VE001 provides the 8TB entry point and ST10000VE001 covers 10TB. These models suit buyers who need the AI workload tier before they need the very largest capacities.
At 8TB, compare the AI model directly with standard SkyHawk because both families are available at the same raw capacity.
There are two tracked 12TB revisions
ST12000VE001 and ST12000VE003 are both tracked 12TB SkyHawk AI models. They do not share the same cache and listed sustained-transfer figures, so one model's specification must not be applied to the other.
Amazon variation pages can surface one model in feature text and another in the structured product field. Exact identity remains mandatory.
The 16TB range contains several revisions
ST16000VE002, ST16000VE004 and ST16000VE005 appear in current SkyHawk AI documentation. They share the family workload and warranty tier but differ in cache and published maximum sustained transfer.
Buyers should not accept a listing that omits the model number when performance or system validation depends on a particular revision.
The 20TB range also requires exact matching
ST20000VE002, ST20000VE003 and ST20000VE004 are tracked separately. This is especially important in enterprise-scale NVRs where multiple drives are purchased and consistent firmware or performance characteristics may be required.
Use one exact model across a new array when the recorder vendor recommends matched drives.
24TB improves bay efficiency
ST24000VE002 provides 24TB per bay. It can reduce the number of drives required for a retention target, but the recorder must support the capacity and the design must account for rebuild time and the larger amount of data exposed by one drive failure.
Compare the cost of extra bays, drives, power and spare capacity rather than looking only at the single-drive price.
32TB is the current capacity ceiling tracked here
ST32000VE000 is the tracked 32TB SkyHawk AI model. It is positioned for very high-capacity AI-enabled NVR and edge-video analytics systems.
A 32TB SATA drive should not be ordered until the recorder or controller explicitly supports it. BIOS, firmware, sector formatting and enclosure cooling can all become limiting factors.
All listed AI models share the higher family tier
The current family materials list CMR, 7,200 RPM operation, up to 64 HD streams plus up to 32 AI streams, a 550TB-per-year workload rating and a five-year limited warranty.
These family specifications do not erase model-level differences in cache, transfer rate, power or acoustics.
Use exact-model procurement for multi-drive systems
Record the approved model number, seller, warranty route and firmware before ordering multiple drives. On delivery, check every label rather than assuming all units in a shipment are identical.
Cloudzat's catalogue deduplicates by ASIN and condition but still displays the model so substitutions can be caught before purchase.
How Cloudzat evaluates SkyHawk drives
Cloudzat attaches recording technology, RPM, cache, transfer rate, workload, stream support and warranty only to an exact model. Standard VX, legacy VX, SkyHawk AI VE and WD Purple comparison products remain separate. This prevents an older SMR 2TB or 4TB revision, a standard SkyHawk, or a SkyHawk AI model from inheriting another drive's specifications.
Live offers are screened for new single internal 3.5-inch SATA drives. SSDs, external drives, SAS products, complete NVR or DVR systems, camera bundles, accessories, multipacks, WD Purple Pro, other Seagate families and non-new listings are rejected. A listed camera-stream figure does not replace a retention calculation or the recorder manufacturer's exact compatibility list.
Frequently asked questions
SkyHawk AI model questions
What is the largest SkyHawk AI drive?
Are SkyHawk AI drives CMR?
Why are there several 16TB and 20TB models?
Does every SkyHawk AI model support 32 AI streams?
Can I use SkyHawk AI in a standard DVR?
Does SkyHawk AI include Rescue?
Primary sources
- Seagate SkyHawk AI product page
- Seagate SkyHawk AI current data sheet
- Seagate SkyHawk AI high-capacity product manual
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