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Seagate SkyHawk AI 12TB Surveillance Hard Drive ST12000VE003

Part numberST12000VE003HS code8471.60
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Product Description

Seagate SkyHawk AI ST12000VE003 is a 12 TB, 3.5-inch surveillance-class hard drive built for AI-enabled NVRs and continuous 24/7 video recording. It runs at 7,200 RPM over a SATA 6 Gb/s (Serial ATA Revision 3.3) interface with a 512 MB cache and conventional magnetic recording (CMR). Seagate rates it for a 550 TB/year workload and 2,500,000-hour MTBF (0.35% AFR), with 600,000 load/unload cycles and a 1-in-10^15 nonrecoverable-read-error rate. ImagePerfect AI firmware and rotational-vibration tolerance support multi-drive bays; Seagate specifies capacity for up to 64 HD video streams and 32 AI streams. Regulatory model STL027.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer part number (MPN)
ST12000VE003
Regulatory model
STL027
Form factor
3.5-inch internal
Capacity
12 TB (formatted, 512 bytes/sector); 23,437,770,752 guaranteed sectors
Interface
SATA 6 Gb/s (Serial ATA Revision 3.3)
Spindle speed
7,200 RPM
Cache
512 MB
Recording technology
Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR), perpendicular
Heads / disks
14 heads / 8 disks
Sustained transfer rate (OD)
272 MiB/s (285 MB/s max)
I/O data-transfer rate
600 MB/s max (Ultra DMA mode 6)
Reliability
2,500,000 h MTBF; AFR 0.35%
Rated workload
<550 TB/year
Load/unload cycles
600,000
Nonrecoverable read errors
1 per 10^15 bits read
Power (12 TB)
6.79 W operation, 3.78 W idle; 12 V startup 2.0 A peak
Operating temperature
5 °C to 65 °C (drive-reported)
Weight
655 g (1.44 lb)
Features
ImagePerfect AI firmware; rotational-vibration tolerance; PowerChoice; S.M.A.R.T.; Sanitize; hot-plug (SATA 3.3); Worldwide Name (WWN)
Application
designed for AI NVRs; supports up to 64 HD video streams and 32 AI streams
Included service
3-year Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services (select regions)
Sales unit
pcs
El-nummer (NO)
6302914
ETIM class
SC001068
Country of origin
China

Standards & Compliance

Temperature Range
5 °C to 65 °C (operating, drive-reported)
HS Code
8471.60

Cross References

  • SAP 1200886541
  • Code 84154929
  • El-nr 6302914

Product Documentation

Document preview: Seagate SkyHawk AI SATA Product Manual (ST12000VE003) — Datasheet

Catalogue entry last verified: 2026-08-17. A manufacturer datasheet is attached to this entry — confirm application-critical values against it.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy ST12000VE003?
ST12000VE003 can be ordered from cballast.com as a Seagate catalogue item: request a quotation on this page or email sales@cballast.com, and the order ships worldwide.
What is the manufacturer part number for this Seagate product?
The manufacturer part number is ST12000VE003.
What is the HS code for ST12000VE003?
The customs tariff (HS) code for ST12000VE003 is 8471.60.
Who manufactures ST12000VE003?
ST12000VE003 is a Seagate product in the SC001068 range.
Is a datasheet available for ST12000VE003?
Yes — the ST12000VE003 datasheet can be viewed and downloaded on this page.
What is the minimum order quantity for ST12000VE003?
The minimum order quantity is 1.
Is ST12000VE003 available?
Yes — ST12000VE003 is available to order: fulfilment is from supplier stock in cBallast's European network, dispatched directly from the warehouse to the customer, with the exact lead time stated in the quotation (reply within 24 hours).