Seagate SkyHawk 6TB: Top Reasons to Choose for CCTV & NVR

Keeping an eye on your property in South Africa is non-negotiable. But what about the hard drive inside your CCTV or NVR system? A standard desktop drive isn't built for the relentless 24/7 recording demands and can fail when you need it most. That’s where the Seagate SkyHawk 6TB surveillance drive comes in. It’s not just storage; it’s a purpose-built sentinel, engineered to capture every critical moment without skipping a beat. ✨

Western Digital SN850X NVMe Internal Solid State Drive - 8TB / Sequential Read, Write Performance - 7200MB/s, 6600MB/s / PCIe Gen 4 / WDS800T2X0E

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Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 960GB External SSD | FIPS 197 | XTS-AES 256GB Encrypted | Touch Screen PIN | Secure Data Protection | IKVP80ES/960G

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Seagate BarraCuda 3.5" Hard Drive - 4TB / 256MB Cache / SATA 6.0Gb/s Interface / 5400RPM / ST4000DM004

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Kingston Fury Renegade 1TB PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe M.2 Internal SSD / Maximum Read Speed 14,200 MB/s / Maximum Write Speed 11,000 MB/s / Advanced thermal design / SFYR2S/1T0

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Adata SC735 2TB High-Performance External SSD with USB-C / 1,050MB/s Read & 1,000MB/s Write Speeds / Cable-Free Mobile Phone Compatibility / Gaming Handheld Compatible / Supports Latest Game Consoles / Multi-OS Support / SC735-2000G-CCBK/GY

R3899.00In Stock

Seagate SkyHawk 8TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Video Surveillance Hard Drive / 256MB Cache / 5400 RPM Spindle Speed / Up to 180MB/s Data Transfer / ST8000VE001

R4999.00In Stock

Why Your Standard Drive Isn't Up to the Task

Think of a regular hard drive like a sprinter—built for short bursts of activity like loading a game or opening a file. A surveillance drive, however, is a marathon runner. It's designed to continuously write data from multiple camera streams, day in and day out.

Standard drives, including many external hard drives, lack the firmware and hardware to handle this constant workload. They are optimised for a mix of reading and writing, not the 90% write-time typical of surveillance. This mismatch can lead to dropped frames, data corruption, and premature drive failure, leaving critical gaps in your security footage.

Top Reasons to Choose the Seagate SkyHawk 6TB

The Seagate SkyHawk 6TB is engineered from the ground up to eliminate these risks. It's packed with features that make it the ideal choice for modern CCTV and NVR systems.

ImagePerfect�� Firmware for Flawless Footage

Seagate’s ImagePerfect™ firmware is the brains of the operation. It's specifically designed to minimise dropped frames, ensuring smooth, crisp video playback from up to 64 HD cameras simultaneously. While the latest SSDs offer incredible boot speeds for a PC, their value diminishes in a pure surveillance role where write endurance and cost-per-gigabyte are king.

Built for a 24/7 Marathon

With a workload rating of 180TB per year, the SkyHawk is three times more durable than a standard desktop drive. It's built to run continuously without a break, giving you confidence that your system is always recording. This level of reliability is something you simply won't find in the consumer-grade solid-state drives designed for speed over constant, heavy writing.

Teamgroup T-Force G70 PRO 1TB NVMe Internal Solid State Drive / Up to 7,000 Read Speed / Up to 5,500 Write Speed / Multiple Caching Systems Available / Patented Graphene Heatsink Technology / TM8FFH001T0C129

R2499.00In Stock

Kingston Fury Renegade 1TB PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming SSD with Heat Sink | PS5 Ready | Up to 7300MB/s / SFYRSK/1000G

R2999.00In Stock

Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB NVMe SSD / M.2 2280 Form Factor / PCIe Gen5.0 / Up to 14,700MB/s Read / Up to 14,000MB/s Write / SFYR2S/2T0

R6999.00In Stock

ADATA XPG GAMMIX S55 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 x 4 M.2 / Read & Write Speed up to 5,000 & 3,700MB/s / Internal Solid State Drive Great for Steam Deck, Microsoft Surface and Gaming Consoles / SGAMMIXS55-2T-C

R3999.00In Stock

ADATA SD810 2000G USB-C 2TB External Solid State Drive - Black / IP68 Water Resistance / Up to 2000 MB/s Read/Write Speeds / USB 3.2 Gen 2 for iPhone 15/Pro/Max, Android / SD810-2000G-CBK

R3199.00In Stock

Kingston KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 1TB SSD - High-Performance Storage for Desktop and Laptop PCs / SKC3000S/1024G

R2799.00In Stock

Massive Capacity for Months of Video

Six terabytes is a huge amount of space. For a typical small business or home setup with a few HD cameras, this can translate to months of continuous footage before the system needs to overwrite older recordings. This means you have a much longer window to review incidents and archive important clips. 🚀

Is the SkyHawk 6TB Right for Your Setup?

If you're serious about security, the answer is a resounding yes. The Seagate SkyHawk 6TB is the perfect storage solution for:

• Homeowners: Ideal for multi-camera systems covering your property, gates, and perimeter.
• Small Businesses: Perfect for monitoring retail stores, offices, and warehouses where reliable footage is essential.
• DIY Enthusiasts: A dependable core for anyone building a custom NVR security system.

ADATA SD810 1000G IP68 Water Resistance Up to 2000 MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C External Solid State Drive - Black for iPhone 15/Pro/Max, Android / SD810-1000G-CBK

R2399.00In Stock

ADATA SU650 2TB 3D-NAND SATA 2.5 inch Internal SSD / 520MBs/450MBs - Read/Write Speed / ASU650SS-2TT-R

R1999.00In Stock

Kingston 1000G NV3 NVMe SSD / Up to 6,000MB/s Read / Up to 4,000MB/s Write / PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe / M.2 2280 Form Factor / SNV3S/1000G

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Kingston KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 1TB SSD - High-Performance Storage for Desktop and Laptop PCs / SKC3000S/1024G

R2799.00In Stock

Corsair MP700 PRO 1TB with Air Cooler PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe 2.0 M.2 SSD / Up to 11,700MB/s Sequential Read / Up to 9,600MB/s Sequential Write / M.2 2280 Form Factor / CSSD-F1000GBMP700PRO

R4199.00In Stock

Seagate Expansion Portable External Hard Drive - 5TB / 2.5 Inch / USB 3.0 / For Mac and Windows / STKM5000400

R2999.00In Stock

For archiving crucial incidents pulled from your NVR, pairing it with a high-speed external SSD creates a powerful and efficient workflow for managing your most important data.