Would this work for a desktop that supports 3.5 drive bay to save personal files as a basic computer use?

I use it as an additional drive for saving my data files; that is, it's not the boot drive. For me, it works great, and I'd imagine that if you're using it in a similar configuration (i.e., not the main boot drive), you'll be fine. Standard size and connectors make installation and swapping simple. Note that you might be okay using it as the boot drive, but that's not what I did, so I can't address that.

I know this drive is designed for surveillance applications, but would it also be a good choice for using as media drive on a desktop environment?

Yes, it would work perfect for that purpose.

What is the rotational speed? This is the ONLY I truly hate about Seagate. They don't print the full specs.

The 6TB, 8TB, and 10TB Skyhawks are all 7,200 RPM. The 1TB through 4TB models are 5,900 RPM.

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Seagate SkyHawk 6TB Surveillance Hard Drive 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ST6000VX0023

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ImagePerfect firmware is designed to ensure seamless video footage capture in 24x7 surveillance workloads that record video from 64 HD cameras.
Up to 14TB or over 9345 hours of HD video storage.
ATA streaming support enables recordings from up to 64 HD cameras for smooth, uninterrupted footage.
1M hours MTBF, 3-year limited warranty, improved total cost of ownership, reduces maintenance costs.
Workload rating of 180TB/year, perform reliably in write-intensive surveillance systems.
NVR-ready design allows drives to maintain performance in RAID and multi-drive systems.
Lower power consumption reduces heat emissions, improves reliability in surveillance solutions.
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6TB SKYHAWK SATA 7200 RPM 256MB 3.5IN

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Brand	Seagate
Series	SkyHawk
Model	ST6000VX0023
Packaging	Bare Drive

Performance
Interface	SATA 6.0Gb/s
Capacity	6TB
NAND Flash Memory Type	Hard Drive
Cache	256MB

Features
Features	ImagePerfect firmware is designed to ensure seamless video footage capture in 24x7 surveillance workloads that record video from 64 HD cameras. SkyHawk Health Management actively helps protect your surveillance storage by focusing on prevention, intervention, and recovery options. NVR-ready design allows drives to maintain performance in multi-bay systems, giving customers the flexibility to scale their systems when more storage is needed. ATA streaming support enables recordings from up to 64 HD cameras for smooth, uninterrupted footage. Up to 14TB or over 9345 hours of HD video storage support an increased number of HD cameras and allows longer data retention periods. 1M hours MTBF represents an improved total cost of ownership (TCO) with reduced maintenance costs. Lower power consumption means a reduction in heat emissions, which improves reliability in surveillance solutions. Tarnish-resistant components help protect drive from environmental elements, increasing field reliability.
Usage	For Video Surveillance

Dimensions
Form Factor	3.5"
Height (maximum)	26.11mm
Width (maximum)	101.85mm
Length (maximum)	146.99mm

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First Listed on Newegg	July 19, 2026

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