Review on 🔍 Seagate Skyhawk 4TB Surveillance Hard Drive with SATA 6Gb/s, 64MB Cache, 3.5-Inch Internal Disk - Frustration Free Packaging (ST4000VX007) by Sean Huff

I bought a 4TB hard drive. I was a little worried about the slower rotation speed and the 64MB cache. I use eight cameras in a Samsung/Wisenet system. This system came with 1TB and four cameras. But after I added four more to the system, 1TB was no longer enough. I bought this for a terabyte drive because it was the exact model of my 1TB. It's a 3.5-inch drive, so make sure it fits in your console or whatever you're putting it in. It's important for people to know that this isn't a standard drive and is made for security cameras or something that gets blocked on a regular basis. Unlike the standard hard drive in your PC, which has correction controls, most of these CCTV drives have no correction. This means that after copying the data, there is no confirmation that the data was copied correctly. Why this is usually not a problem in the system is due to a good hard drive and the smooth operation of the operating system, which can lead to data loss. That is why it is recommended to buy a surveillance hard drive that is specially designed to start and continue copying files without patching. I found the HDD to be very efficient and for some reason faster than my 1st TB of the same make and brand. It's also quieter than the 1TB my system came with. In fact, my DVR's fan makes more noise than the hard drive, and I have a quiet fan. Remember why it is suitable for most DVRs that have formats other than Linux, Windows or their own proprietary software. And disk formatting may be different. In general, most CCTV hard drives are compatible with hidden systems, but note that your hard drive may need to be formatted, either on the DVR system or possibly by external means, to make it compatible with your DVR. I've seen more people have trouble with DVR hard drives if they don't realize that the system they're installing is in its own format and may not be compatible with the drive you bought. Because of this, it's important to find a hard drive that offers a wide range of compatibility and also one that has been around for a while. Your security cameras are an expensive investment for most people. And the data we have on those hard drives is what makes them so valuable. Anyone can buy a DVR and cameras around the world are very similar and getting better every year. But hard drives are the most important bread and butter for your operating system. If you need a hard drive to work, you need to work, it's just a second high-quality camera, because you have a high-quality camera, but if your hard drive is a standard drive or low-quality, you may have problems. So if you're investing in a camera system, it's a good idea to buy a compatible, high-quality hard drive that's built for surveillance systems and comes with a decent warranty. Rating: I can only recommend this disc. This time it installed quickly and formatted on my DVR with no problems. Runs very quietly and accessing data to copy to another hard drive or use for quick searches was very quick with no issues. Check out Revain as prices vary by size. 4TB seemed like the best deal as it was slightly larger than 1,2 and 3TB but significantly less than 6TB making it the best choice and price. At 4K resolution, my cameras have enough room to record for about 2.5 to 3 weeks. Depending on whether you have a motion or live recording, the quality of your cameras can also vary. I suspect if you have a 1080P camera system it could take up to a month, maybe depending on your setup.