The Western Digital Purple 2TB hard drive is specifically designed for use in surveillance systems, providing a reliable solution for storing video data. With a storage capacity of 2 terabytes, it enables continuous recording and storage of surveillance footage. The hard drive utilizes the SATA III interface and is equipped with a maximum rotational speed of 5400 RPM, ensuring efficient data processing. The Purple series is known for its durability and reliability, with a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1 million hours. This hard drive is optimized for 24/7 operation and offers low power consumption, making it an environmentally friendly choice for surveillance solutions.
Scope of application | Surveillance |
Interface | SATA |
Interface version | SATA III |
Cache | 64 MB |
Max. Speed | 5400 RPM |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Item number | 2485773 |
Manufacturer | WD |
Category | Hard drives |
Manufacturer no. | WD20PURX |
Release date | 24.4.2014 |
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 |
Max. Workload Rate | 180 TB/J |
Maximum operating temperature | 65 °C |
Max. noise level | 24 dB |
Power consumption (standby) | 0.60 W |
Power consumption | 4.40 W |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂ emissions | 147.97 kg |
Climate contribution | CHF 3.52 |
Length | 14.70 cm |
Width | 10.16 cm |
Height | 2.61 cm |
Weight | 640 g |
Length | 22 cm |
Width | 14.90 cm |
Height | 3 cm |
Weight | 455 g |
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Source: Digitec GalaxusOne 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.
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...