Seagate ST6000VX009 · SkyHawk 6TB

Model code

ST6000VX009

Identifier scope

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

Manufacturer model

SkyHawk 6TB

Capacity

6TB

Interface

SATA 6Gb/s

Form factor

3.5-inch; 26.1mm maximum height

Recording technology

CMR

Drive design

Air

Buffer

256 MB

Max sustained transfer rate OD

180 MB/s

HD cameras supported

Up to 64 (manufacturer workload rating; NVR validation required)

Drive bays supported

Up to 16

Workload rating

180 TB/year

Power-on rating

8760 hours/year

MTBF

1,000,000 hours (population statistic)

Average idle power

3.4 W

RV sensor

Yes

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. Surveillance workload rating is not an enterprise transactional rating. 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.