Toshiba Electronic Components has introduced its latest S300 Pro Surveillance Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), designed to meet the advanced needs of the surveillance storage sector. These new HDDs offer capacities of up to 10TB and feature twice the buffer size of previous models, utilizing conventional magnetic recording (CMR) technology. This upgrade allows system integrators, installation providers, and users to effectively record, store, and analyze video streams from up to 64 high-definition cameras.
The 3.5-inch S300 Pro series, available in 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, and 10TB options, is engineered for scalability, supporting up to 24 bays. It ensures reliable performance even in demanding environments, making it ideal for large-scale video recording systems. Compared to its predecessor, the new series offers a higher sustained transfer speed of 268MiB/s and a larger 512MiB cache buffer. Additionally, the HDDs are designed to reduce power consumption, enhancing total cost efficiency.
Noriaki Katakura, Division President of Toshiba’s Storage Products Division, emphasized that the new S300 Pro HDDs are specifically optimized for large-scale video surveillance systems, where features like advanced video analytics and face tracking are essential. He noted that these HDDs reflect Toshiba’s ongoing collaboration with leading video surveillance manufacturers, providing customers with reliable, high-quality storage solutions.
The S300 Pro series is built for continuous 24/7 operation, with an improved annual workload capacity of 300TB and a mean time to failure (MTTF) of up to 1.2 million hours. These features make the series capable of meeting the growing demands for video analysis in critical surveillance operations. The next-generation S300 Pro Surveillance HDDs will be available starting in August 2024.
