Features
- 2TB capacity, 3.5" SATA
- 5900 RPM spindle speed
- Model ST2000VM003
- Made for CCTV and DVR recording
- Seagate Video range
The Seagate ST2000VM003 is a 2TB Seagate Video drive in the 3.5-inch size with a SATA interface and a 5900 RPM spindle. The product data says it is designed for CCTV systems, DVRs and video surveillance, with a focus on steady recording and playback.
It does not carry the SkyHawk name, which is the Seagate range we describe as surveillance drives, so call it a video drive. It is still aimed at the same job: writing video all day inside a recorder.
For a working system, 2TB doubles the room of a 1TB drive. That means a longer history before the recorder overwrites old footage, or the same history with more cameras added. The drive is the same size as the standard bay, so it can replace an older drive of the same size and connector.
Make a note of the old drive's capacity before you remove it, and keep any footage you need by copying it off first. Before you order, check your recorder's manual for the largest drive size it accepts and whether it lists the drive type. Fit the drive with the recorder switched off and mains power removed, then format it from the recorder's own menu so it can start recording.
The Storage category lists bigger drives if the recorder can take them.
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