The 6TB Purple SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance Hard Drive from WD is designed to withstand the stresses placed on it in a 24/7, always-on, high-definition surveillance system with 16 drive bays. With support for up to 64 high-definition surveillance cameras, this 6TB hard drive can hold a large amount of data and gives you the ability to easily upgrade and expand your security system. Furthermore, AllFrame technology helps improve video capturing and reduces errors, pixilation, and video interruptions that could happen in a video recorder system.

A SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, sustained data transfer speeds of up to 175 MB/s, and a 256MB cache all help to ensure uninterrupted data transfers. Furthermore, the drive's 300,000 load/unload cycles, annualized workload rating of 180TB per year, MTBF rating of 1 million hours, and <1 in 10¹⁴ non-recoverable read errors per bit read also help to ensure a strong operational life.

6TB Storage Capacity    3.5" Form Factor    SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface    256MB Cache    Up to 175 MB/s Sustained Data Transfers    300,000 Load/Unload Cycles    180TB per Year Workload Rating    Designed for 24/7 Surveillance    Supports up to 64 HD Cameras

With WD Purple surveillance storage, you have a hard drive engineered for high temperature, always-on surveillance systems so you can rely on quality video playback whether you're protecting loved ones or monitoring your business.

This WD Purple drive is equipped with AllFrame 4K technology, which improves ATA streaming to help reduce frame loss, improve overall video playback, and increase the number of hard drive bays supported within a NVR. AllFrame 4K technology enables high-quality recording for up to 64 cameras.

With a workload rating of 180TB per year, WD Purple is designed to handle the unique demands of modern video surveillance DVR and NVR systems.

Each WD Purple drive is optimized to support up to 64 cameras, allowing users the flexibility to upgrade or expand their security system in the future.

With an MTBF of up to 1 million hours, WD Purple is engineered for 24/7 operating in all sizes of mainstream surveillance DVRs and NVRs. With support for 16 drive bays and tarnish-resistant components, WD Purple drives deliver reliable operation in larger scale surveillance systems in harsher environments.

WD Purple drives are built with compatibility in mind, so you can quickly and seamlessly add capacity to your surveillance system. With a wide range of enclosures and chipsets supported, you're sure to find a DVR or NVR configuration that's right for you.

With WD's IntelliSeek technology, Purple drives are able to calculate optimum seek speeds. This helps keep power consumption low so ambient noise and vibrations are at a minimum.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I have Hikvision DS-9632NI-I8 nvr with 2 WD60PURX 6tb drive installed. I want to install 6 more hard drives. Is this drive will be compatible for my system?

A: Yes these are recommended drives for the NVR

Q: 2. Does WD honor the warranty directly if I buy the OEM version or do I need to purchase the retail version? Who handles the warranty with the OEM version?

A: This hard drive would come with a 3 year manufacturers warranty.

Q: 3. Does this product come with the SATA III cable and a way attach to DVR?

A: The drive does not come with cables.

Q: 4. CMR or SMR? Just checking before I buy a bunch of these.

A: The WD Purple Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance Hard Drive is a CMR drive.

Q: 5. What does (retail) and (oem) mean

A: When purchasing the RETAIL WD 8TB Purple Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance Hard Drive (Retail) it comes in a BOX that you would normally see on a store shelf. The OEM drive is just the bare drive in an anti-static bag. Both OEM, and RETAIL include a WD 5-Year Warranty.

Q: 6. is this Seagate SkyHawk Hard Drive 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM ?

A: Sorry, there are conflicting answers. Just looked at mine. 7200.

Q: 7. How many RPMs for this drive. Looking to replace a 5400rpm purple.

A: This drive is 5900 RPM.

Q: 8. Does this work with Unifi UNVR or UNVR Pro?

A: Yes. The WD 8TB Purple Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance Hard Drive (OEM) BH #WEWD8001PURP will work with both the Ubiquiti Networks UNVR UniFi Protect NVR BH #UBUNVR and the Ubiquiti Networks UNVR-PRO UniFi Protect NVR Pro (No HDD) B&H # UBUNVRPRO.

Q: 9. I have a ZOSI dvr for 8 channel. Can this work to record video from them

A: If your recorder uses 3.5 inch drives with SATA connectors, this drive should work just fine. I am 99% sure that your recorder uses SATA drives. Its industry standard. Check the owners manual for maximum supported drive capacity. I know that some recorders have drive size limits and if you install a drive that is of bigger capacity than recorder can support, you may have issues. My Lorex NVR supports two 2TB hard drives and this drive was literally plug-and-play. Good luck.

Q: 10. what is the product warranty?

A: This WD 8TB Purple Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance Hard Drive (OEM) has a limited 5 year manufacturer warranty.