Western Digital Purple internal hard drive

Western Digital Purple. HDD capacity: 4 TB, HDD speed: 5400 RPM, Storage drive buffer size: 64 MB, HDD size: 3.5", Interface: Serial ATA III

MORE CAMERAS. MORE CLARITY. MORE SURVEILLANCE.

Built for 24/7, always-on, high-definition security systems. With a supported workload rate of up to 180 TB/yr and support for up to 64 cameras, WD Purple drives are optimized for surveillance systems.

The Right Drive for the Job

WD Purple drives have been engineered specifically for the extreme demands of high temperature, 24/7 surveillance systems.

Performance You Can Trust

From a worldwide leader in the storage industry, WD Purple is engineered for quality video playback when you need it most.

Expand Your View to 64

WD Purple drives are optimized to support up to 64 cameras, giving you flexibility to upgrade or expand your security system.

What is the difference between a desktop drive and a WD Purple drive?

The WD Purple drive is designed specifically for 24/7 DVR and NVR surveillance solutions and is optimized with AllFrame 4K™ technology for system playback and performance.

WD Purple drives support 3x the workload rating of desktop drives, making them more capable of handling the higher demands of video surveillance systems.

What capacity do you recommend for my surveillance?

Higher capacity WD Purple drives allow you to store more footage, more high definition video, and more high quality frames per second. WD recommends 4TB or greater for your DVR or NVR surveillance solution.

What types of systems is a WD Purple drive compatible with?

The WD Purple drive is designed for both DVR and NVR security systems and is compatible with many of the leading surveillance and security manufacturers. We can help you find the perfect storage for your system.

Easy backup and upgrade

Acronis True Image WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data.

TRUST YOUR VIEW

All WD Purple drives are equipped with AllFrame 4K™ technology, which improves ATA streaming to reduce frame loss, improve overall video playback, and more.

Features

HDD capacity: 4 TB
HDD speed: 5400 RPM
Storage drive buffer size: 64 MB
HDD size: 3.5"
Interface: Serial ATA III
Type: HDD
Component for: Surveillance system
HDD interface transfer rate: 6 Gbit/s
HDD sustained transfer rate: 150 MiB/s
Start/stop cycles: 300000

Power

Power consumption (off): 0.4 W
Power consumption (read): 5.1 W
Power consumption (write): 5.1 W
Power consumption (idle): 4.5 W
Operating voltage: 5 / 12 V

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 65 °C
Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 70 °C
Operating shock: 30 G
Non-operating shock: 250 G

Weight & dimensions

Width: 101.6 mm
Height: 26.1 mm
Depth: 147 mm
Weight: 680 g

Logistics data

Harmonized System (HS) code: 84717050

Other features

Compliance certificates: RoHS