Name: 3BR101-300 Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-Inch Surveillance Hard Drive
Brand: Seagate
SKU: 3BR101-300
Price: 754.55 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB Hard Drive offers a high-capacity storage solution tailored for surveillance environments that demand extensive storage and reliable performance. Its AI-optimized design, substantial cache, and robust workload capabilities make it an ideal choice for systems requiring efficient video recording and analytics. With its durability and specialized functionalities, this drive enhances the effectiveness of modern surveillance infrastructures.

General Information
Brand	Seagate
Part Number	3BR101-300

Technical Information
Capacity	16TB

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	1.76

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
The Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB Hard Drive (model 3BR101-300) is engineered for surveillance applications requiring substantial storage capacity and reliable performance. Operating at 7,200 RPM, it ensures efficient data access and recording. The SATA 6Gb/s interface with 512e sector size facilitates compatibility and efficient data management. Tailored for AI-enabled surveillance systems, it supports up to 64 HD video streams and 32 AI streams, enhancing both video recording and analytics capabilities. With a 256MB cache, it efficiently manages large data transfers. The drive boasts a high workload rate limit of 550TB/year and a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2 million hours, ensuring durability and reliability in demanding surveillance environments. Key Features 16TB storage capacity to accommodate extensive video footage 7,200 RPM speed for efficient data access and recording SATA 6Gb/s interface with 512e sector size for seamless integration 256MB cache for efficient data transfer management Supports up to 64 HD video streams and 32 AI streams High workload rate limit of 550TB/year for demanding applications Mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2 million hours for enhanced reliability 3.5-inch form factor compatible with a wide range of surveillance systems

Use Cases
The Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB hard drive is engineered for surveillance systems requiring high-capacity, continuous video recording, especially in environments leveraging AI-driven analytics. This drive is well-suited for security operators and IT professionals managing video storage in large-scale or distributed surveillance networks. How It's Used: Deployment in enterprise-level security operations centers handling multi-camera AI video analytics workloads. Integration within edge computing devices in smart city infrastructure to support real-time video processing and storage. Use in retail chain surveillance systems where continuous high-resolution footage capture and AI-based event detection are essential. Implementation in transportation hubs managing extensive video feeds requiring reliable storage under high workload conditions. Storage backend for remote facilities' video monitoring systems that demand large-capacity drives with robust performance. By addressing high-throughput workloads with AI optimization and ample capacity, this drive supports scalable and efficient surveillance data management. Its durability and specialized feature set help maintain operational reliability across complex video analytics deployments.