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Surveillance HDD for CCTV & NVR Systems Protect your security footage with a professional surveillance hard drive designed for 24/7 continuous recording. Perfect for home and business CCTV systems using modern H.265 / H.265+ compression and high-resolution cameras. ✔ Designed for 24/7 surveillance workloads ✔ Supports multi-camera 4K recording ✔ Compatible with most CCTV NVR & DVR systems ✔ Supplied as Seagate SkyHawk or WD Purple (stock dependent) Compatible With Most CCTV Recorders This surveillance HDD uses a standard 3.5” SATA interface, making it compatible with most popular security camera recorders. Hikvision NVR / DVR Dahua NVR / XVR UNV (Uniview) recorders HiLook systems UniFi Protect NVR Vivotek NVR Axis recorders Guru Tip: How Much Storage Do You Need? Use this guide to estimate recording time for 6MP and 8MP (4K) cameras using H.265 compression. Number of Cameras 14 Days Recording 30 Days Recording 2 Cameras 2TB – 4TB 4TB – 6TB 4 Cameras 4TB – 6TB 8TB – 10TB 6 Cameras 6TB – 8TB 12TB – 16TB 8 Cameras 8TB – 10TB 16TB+ Recording estimates assume 8MP cameras at 15fps using H.265+. Actual results depend on motion levels and bitrate configuration. Why Use a Surveillance HDD Instead of a Desktop Drive? Standard Desktop HDD Surveillance HDD (SkyHawk / WD Purple) Designed for occasional PC workloads Optimised for continuous video recording May drop frames under heavy writes Firmware optimised for multiple video streams Lower tolerance for heat & vibration Built for DVR/NVR environments Specifications Capacity Options 2TB / 4TB / 6TB / 8TB / 10TB / 12TB / 14TB / 16TB Form Factor 3.5" Internal HDD Interface SATA Designed For 24/7 CCTV recording systems Brand Supplied Seagate SkyHawk or WD Purple (subject to availability) Frequently Asked Questions Which brand will I receive? We ship either Seagate SkyHawk or WD Purple depending on stock availability. Both are professional surveillance drives designed for DVR/NVR systems. Can I use this hard drive in any NVR? Yes. This is a standard 3.5” SATA surveillance HDD compatible with most CCTV recorders. How long will my CCTV system record? Recording time depends on the number of cameras, resolution, and motion levels. Use the storage guide above for a quick estimate. Is a surveillance HDD really necessary? Yes. Surveillance drives are engineered for continuous recording workloads and provide more reliable performance than desktop hard drives.

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