The Seagate ST1000VM002 is a 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive from the Seagate Pipeline HD series, designed for continuous video streaming and digital video recorder (DVR) environments. It provides 1 TB of storage capacity and operates at approximately 5,900 RPM, using a SATA interface to deliver reliable data transfer and quiet operation.
This drive is optimized for consumer electronics applications such as DVR systems, media servers, home theater PCs, and IPTV set-top boxes. The Pipeline HD architecture is designed to support multiple simultaneous video streams and maintain stable performance in always-on environments operating 24/7.
Key Features
Manufacturer: Seagate
Part Number: ST1000VM002
Product Line: Pipeline HD
Product Type: Internal Hard Disk Drive
Capacity: 1 TB
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s (backward compatible with 3 Gb/s)
Rotational Speed: ~5,900 RPM
Cache: 64 MB
Form Factor: 3.5″ Large Form Factor (LFF)
Application: DVR systems, video surveillance storage, media servers, home theater PCs
Technical Specifications
Storage Capacity: 1 TB
Drive Interface: SATA (Serial ATA)
Interface Speed: Up to 6 Gb/s
Cache Buffer: 64 MB
Rotational Speed: 5900 RPM
Form Factor: 3.5″ internal drive
Average Latency: ~5.1 ms
Maximum Sustained Data Rate: up to 159 MB/s
Drive Type: Internal HDD
Sector Format: 4K native with 512e emulation
Hot-Swap Support: System dependent
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 75 °C
Usage: DVR recorders, IPTV systems, media streaming storage, home media servers
