The WD Purple Surveillance Hard Drive is an internal hard drive specifically designed for use in surveillance systems. With a storage capacity of 4 TB, it provides ample space for storing video data and other important information. The hard drive utilizes the SATA 6Gb/s interface, allowing for a high data transfer rate of up to 600 MB/s. With a spindle speed of 5400 RPM and a cache size of 64 MB, it ensures reliable and efficient performance. The WD Purple is built for 24/7 operation and offers high endurance to meet the demands of surveillance systems. It is equipped with advanced technologies such as Time-Limited Error Recovery (TLER) and AllFrame 4K, which support data integrity and availability. This hard drive is an ideal choice for anyone seeking a robust and powerful solution for their surveillance needs.
Interface version | SATA III |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Interface | SATA |
Scope of application | Surveillance |
Cache | 64 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 150 MB/s |
Max. Speed | 5400 RPM |
Item number | 6336632 |
Manufacturer | WD |
Category | Hard drives |
Manufacturer no. | WD40PURZ |
Release date | 10.4.2017 |
Scope of application | Surveillance |
Interface | SATA |
Interface version | SATA III |
Form factor | 3.5" |
Storage capacity | 4 TB |
Cache | 64 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 150 MB/s |
Max. Speed | 5400 RPM |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Maximum operating temperature | 65 °C |
Max. noise level | 25 dB |
Power consumption (standby) | 0.40 W |
Power consumption | 5.10 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 | 680 g |
Length | 21.50 cm |
Width | 14 cm |
Height | 6.50 cm |
Weight | 638 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...