Seagate ST3000VX009

Seagate ST3000VX009 3.5″ hard drive with a storage capacity of 3 TB and featuring a SATA interface. Seagate ST3000VX009 SkyHawk 3 TB 3.5″ Internal Hard Drive Serial ATA-600 5900 RPM 64 MB Buffer.

All information about the Seagate ST3000VX009 hard disk drive: technical parameters, failure symptoms, frequently asked questions, reviews, HDD repair and data recovery.

Seagate ST3000VX009 Technical Details:

Manufacturer:

Seagate

Hard Disk Model:

ST3000VX009

Disk Family:

SkyHawk (Surveillance)

Form Factor:

3.5″

Capacity:

3 TB (3,000,000,000,000 bytes)

Formatted Capacity:

Approximately 2.72 TB

Rotational Speed:

5900 RPM

Average Seek Time:

12.0 ms (read) / 13.0 ms (write)

Disk Interface:

Serial ATA-600 (SATA 6 Gb/s)

Buffer Size:

65536 KB (64 MB)

External Transfer Rate:

600 MB/s

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF):

1,000,000 hours

Workload Rating:

180 TB/year

Note: The Seagate ST3000VX009 is part of the SkyHawk series, Seagate’s surveillance-optimized hard drive line for 24/7 operation in NVR and DVR systems.

Seagate ST3000VX009 Hard Drives:

ST3000VX009 – 3 TB SATA 3.5″ Surveillance Hard Drive, SkyHawk series
Model code breakdown: ST (Seagate) + 3000 (3 TB capacity) + VX009 (SkyHawk variant)
Common firmware revisions: J384A00, J384A01
Recommended usage: NVR/DVR systems, video surveillance, security systems

Seagate ST3000VX009 Failure Symptoms:

Electrical Failure Symptoms:

Drive is powered, but shows no sign of function;
Clicking sound as the heads search or initialize.

Mechanical Failure Symptoms:

Clicking, grinding sounds;
Drive spins but produces rhythmic clicking – typical of head failure.

Logical Failure Examples:

Accidental deletion, accidental format, file corruption;
File system corruption;
Missing video footage.

Firmware Failure Symptoms:

Drive powers up but is not recognised;
Drive detected with 0 MB capacity.

Bad Platter Area Symptoms:

Hard disk appears to “hang” or be “sluggish”;
Constant CRC errors.

Complex Failure Model

(A combination of two or more of the above failure types)

Seagate ST3000VX009 Data Recovery & HDD Repair:

This surveillance drive has a separate ROM/NVRAM chip. When replacing a faulty PCB, you MUST transfer the original ROM chip.

PCB Replacement Information:

To replace a faulty PCB, match the following:

Model number: ST3000VX009
PCB part number: Common numbers include 100795166, 100795167
Firmware revision: e.g., J384A00, J384A01

⚠️ Critical Note: You MUST transfer the original ROM chip.

Common Failure Scenarios:

Symptom

Likely Cause

Recommended Action

Drive dead (no spin)

PCB failure

Replace PCB; transfer ROM chip

Rhythmic clicking

Head failure

Cleanroom head swap required

Repair Options by Failure Type:

Failure Type

Solution

Requirements

Burnt PCB

Replace PCB; transfer ROM chip

Donor board + soldering

Head failure (clicking)

Head/platter swap

Cleanroom + donor drive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q: What is the capacity?
A: 3 TB (approximately 2.72 TB formatted).

Q: My drive clicks. What’s wrong?
A: Clicking indicates head failure. Seek professional data recovery.

User Reviews & Summary:

Final Verdict:
The Seagate ST3000VX009 is a surveillance-optimized SkyHawk drive.