Seagate Surveillance Hard Disk Guide: How to Choose the Right HDD Capacity for Your CCTV System

The most common and costly mistake in CCTV installations is using a standard desktop hard disk for recording. Desktop HDDs are designed for 5 to 8 hours of daily use. A CCTV system records 24 hours a day. The result: desktop drives typically fail within 3 to 6 months in a DVR or NVR, taking all your footage with them. Seagate's surveillance-grade HDDs are engineered specifically for this workload.

Seagate Surveillance HDD Range at SBM Technologies

• 500GB at Rs.2,300: Best for 2 to 4 cameras with 7 days of continuous 1080p H.265 recording

• 2TB at Rs.7,750: Best for 4 to 8 cameras with 28 days of continuous 1080p H.265 recording

• 10TB at Rs.42,000: Best for 8 to 16 cameras with 45 to 80 days of continuous 4MP H.265 recording

Seagate 10TB Key Specifications

• Technology: All-CMR recording, no write throttling under heavy workloads

• Workload rating: 550TB per year, the highest in its class

• MTBF: 2.5 million hours for enterprise-grade reliability

• Warranty: 5-year limited, the longest surveillance HDD warranty available

All three Seagate storage options are available at SBM Technologies Chennai. We install, format, and verify every drive before handover. Always use H.265 compression on your NVR to double recording duration. Call +91-9080313185 for a storage calculation for your system.