Seagate ST12000VE003 · SkyHawk AI 12TB

Model code

ST12000VE003

Identifier scope

Official model designation, not a verified ordering part number. Region, revision and bundle require separate confirmation.

Manufacturer model

SkyHawk AI 12TB

Capacity

12TB

Interface

SATA 6Gb/s

Form factor

3.5-inch

Recording technology

CMR

Drive design

Helium

Buffer

512 MB

Max sustained transfer rate OD

Up to 285 MB/s

AI channels supported

32 (AI NVR workload support; not onboard inference)

HD cameras supported

Up to 64 at 1080p, H.265, 25 fps per manufacturer test

Drive bays supported

Unlimited per manufacturer family rating; validate host/NVR

RV sensors

Yes

Workload rating

550 TB/year

Power-on rating

8760 hours/year

MTBF

2,500,000 hours (population statistic)

Average idle power

6.3 W

Operating temperature (drive reported)

10–65°C

Load/unload cycles

600,000

Documented selection limits

Check exact SATA/SAS host and backplane, drive dimensions, sector format, firmware and security requirements. SED/FIPS variants can require a TCG-compatible controller and vary by region. No stock, lifecycle or universal compatibility promise; MTBF is a population statistic, not the lifespan of a particular drive. AI streams refer to compatible NVR workloads. RPM is not asserted because this datasheet does not publish it.

Specification source: Seagate ↗
Checked against documentation: 17.10.2026

“Up to” figures follow manufacturer test conditions; real throughput depends on workload and host system.