Drive comparison
ST3000VX000 vs ST3000VX004
Seagate Surveillance HDD 3TB and Seagate Surveillance HDD 3TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
Surveillance HDD 3TB
ST3000VX000
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
$294.37
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Surveillance HDD 3TB
ST3000VX004
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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What differs between these models?
The recorded specifications do not establish a performance advantage for either model. Compare compatibility, the exact offer and the manufacturer documents below.
A larger cache, higher RPM or higher advertised sequential speed alone does not establish which drive is better for your workload.
Specifications side by side
| Specification | ST3000VX000 | ST3000VX004 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Seagate |
| Product family | Surveillance HDD | Surveillance HDD |
| Model number | ST3000VX000 | ST3000VX004 |
| Capacity (TB) | 3 | 3 |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Cache (MB) | 64 | 64 |
| Form factor | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Load/unload cycles | 300000 | 300000 |
| Drive bays supported | 1–8 | 1–8 |
| Average idle power (W) | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Power-on hours per year | 8760 | 8760 |
| Cameras supported (up to) | 32 | 32 |
| Average operating power (W) | 8 | 8 |
| Rotational vibration sensors | No | No |
| Manufacturer limited warranty | 3 years (eligible new drives) | 3 years (eligible new drives) |
| Sustained transfer (up to MB/s) | 210 | 210 |
| Package variant | Not recorded | +Rescue model (confirm service eligibility) |
Compatibility and buying checks
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Manufacturer sources
ST3000VX000
Seagate Surveillance HDD manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 3
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
ST3000VX004
Seagate Surveillance HDD manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 3
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.