CCTV Hard Drive Models Compatible with Camius 16 and 32 Channel NVR and Surveillance DVR Recorders (R-series)

Professional Surveillance Grade Storage & Compatibility

Camius Professional 16 and 32-channel NVRs, along with our 16-channel Hybrid DVRs, support a wide range of surveillance-grade SATA Hard Drives (HDDs) and Solid State Drives (SSDs). We specifically recommend Western Digital (Purple), Seagate (SkyHawk), and Toshiba surveillance drives for 24/7 reliability.

Our high-capacity recorders feature multiple SATA bays and e-SATA ports for massive storage expansion:

ModelChannels / ThroughputInternal Storage CapacityExternal Expansion
IPVAULT464032-Ch / 640 Mbps NVR4 SATA Bayse-SATA Port
IPVAULT2320PR16-Ch / 320 Mbps NVR2 SATA Bayse-SATA Port
TRIVAULT4K2168R24-Ch / Hybrid 16 Channel Analog DVR + 8 IP2 SATA Bayse-SATA Port

Camius Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

The following list some of the models that have been rigorously tested for 24/7 read/write stability.

Please note: Camius NVRs and DVRs are designed for broad compatibility with the majority of surveillance-grade SATA hard drives; this list is representative and not limited to the models shown below.

Western Digital (WD) – Verified Models

Includes WD Purple and Surveillance-optimized series:

  • 1TB – 4TB: WD10PURX, WD20PURX, WD20EJRX, WD40PURX, WD40EJRX
  • 6TB – 10TB: WD60PURX, WD60EJRX, WD80PURX, WD82EJRX, WD102PURZ
  • 12TB – 14TB: WD121EJRX, WD140EJRX
  • Enterprise/Ref: WD-WX81A1981H97, WD-WX21D2905AFK, WD-WX11D2960A1T

Seagate – Verified Models

Includes SkyHawk and Video-optimized series.

  • 1TB – 4TB: ST1000VX005, ST2000VX007, ST3000VX009, ST4000VX007
  • 6TB – 12TB: ST6000VX001, ST8000VX004, ST12000VE001 (SkyHawk, SkyHawk AI)

Toshiba – Verified Models

Includes S300 and V300 Video series:

  • 1TB – 4TB: DT01ABA100V, DT01ABA200V, MD04ABA400V
  • 8TB – 10TB: MD06ACA800V, MD06ACA10TV

Surveillance Hard Drive Installation & Setup

For a step-by-step walkthrough on physically mounting your drive and connecting the SATA cables, please refer to our official guide:

View the Hard Drive Installation Guide

General Requirements

If you are using a drive not listed above, ensure it meets these criteria for optimal performance:

  • Interface: SATA II or SATA III.
  • Workload: Rated for 24/7 surveillance (High-workload cycles)