One of the strengths of the Western Digital Purple is its large capacity of 6 TB, but the low volume and good transfer rates also stood out positively here. However, the access times are somewhat long and the application performance is not particularly convincing.
WD Purple
2 TB, 3.5"7 pieces in stock at supplier
Product details
Designed for continuous operation in HD security systems. With a workload of up to 180 TB/year and support for up to 64 cameras, WD Purple hard drives are optimized for surveillance systems. WD Purple drives with 10 TB and 12 TB are suitable for deep learning analytics in AI-capable NVRs, offering an enhanced workload rating of up to 360 TB/year and up to 16 AI channels for on-system analysis. WD Purple drives are specifically engineered to meet the extreme demands of thermally stressed surveillance systems in continuous operation. WD Purple has been developed by a world-leading company in the storage industry, providing you with high-quality playback when you need it most. WD Purple hard drives are optimized to support up to 64 cameras, giving you flexibility for upgrades or expansions of your security system.
Interface version | SATA III |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Interface | SATA |
Scope of application | Surveillance |
Cache | 64 MB |
Max. Speed | 5400 RPM |
Item number | 6328280 |
Manufacturer | WD |
Category | Hard drives |
Manufacturer no. | WD20PURZ |
Release date | 15.5.2017 |
Scope of application | Surveillance |
Interface | SATA |
Interface version | SATA III |
Form factor | 3.5" |
Storage capacity | 2 TB |
Cache | 64 MB |
Max. Speed | 5400 RPM |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Maximum operating temperature | 65 °C |
Max. noise level | 23 dB |
Power consumption | 4.40 W |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | HDD |
Length | 14.70 cm |
Width | 10.16 cm |
Height | 2.61 cm |
Weight | 650 g |
Length | 21 cm |
Width | 13 cm |
Height | 6 cm |
Weight | 670 g |
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 2.Synology0.8 %
- 4.HPE0.9 %
- 5.Toshiba1.6 %
- 5.WD1.6 %
- 7.Seagate1.9 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.Toshiba2 days
- 2.HPE3 days
- 2.Seagate3 days
- 2.Synology3 days
- 2.WD3 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.Ubiquiti1.2 %
- 2.Synology1.6 %
- 3.WD2.4 %
- 4.Toshiba2.7 %
- 5.Seagate3.3 %

- low operating temperature
- low power consumption
- three years warranty
- low operating noise
- High random access time and low all-round performance (both irrelavant for the field of application)
Western Digital's Purple series are very individually tailored drives for AV/surveillance use, which are only very conditionally suitable as a replacement for desktop HDDs in normal PCs or HTPCs/recorders. The WD60PURX is particularly good when the focus is on power consumption, thermal emissions and operating noise...