Drive comparison
ST3000VX004 vs ST3000VX006
Seagate Surveillance HDD 3TB and Seagate Surveillance HDD 3TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.
Seagate
Surveillance HDD 3TB
ST3000VX004
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
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Seagate
Surveillance HDD 3TB
ST3000VX006
SATA 6 Gb/s · 3.5-inch
$100.00
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What differs between these models?
- Average idle power (W): ST3000VX004 lists 5.4; ST3000VX006 lists 4.
- Cameras supported (up to): ST3000VX004 lists 32; ST3000VX006 lists 64.
- Average operating power (W): ST3000VX004 lists 8; ST3000VX006 lists 5.6.
- Sustained transfer (up to MB/s): ST3000VX004 lists 210; ST3000VX006 lists 180.
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 | ST3000VX004 | ST3000VX006 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate | Seagate |
| Product family | Surveillance HDD | Surveillance HDD |
| Model number | ST3000VX004 | ST3000VX006 |
| 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 |
| Package variant | +Rescue model (confirm service eligibility) | Not recorded |
| Load/unload cycles | 300000 | 300000 |
| Drive bays supported | 1–8 | 1–8 |
| Average idle power (W) | 5.4 | 4 |
| Power-on hours per year | 8760 | 8760 |
| Cameras supported (up to) | 32 | 64 |
| Average operating power (W) | 8 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 180 |
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Manufacturer sources
ST3000VX004
Seagate Surveillance HDD manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 3
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.
ST3000VX006
Seagate Surveillance HDD manufacturer specifications ↗ · pages 2
Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.