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WD Purple™ drives are built for 24/7, always-on, high-deﬁnition security

systems. WD Purple™ surveillance storage feature Western Digital’s exclusive

AllFrame™ technology, so you can conﬁdently create a security system tailored

to the needs of your business. Using AllFrame™ technology, WD Purple™

drives improve video capturing and helps to reduce errors, pixelation, and

video interruptions that could happen in a video recorder system. WD Purple

drives have an enhanced workload rating that supports systems designed for

24×7 video recording with up to 64 cameras.

Industry-leading storage. Surveillance you can trust.

Western Digital is a worldwide leader in the hard drive industry. With WD Purple surveillance

storage, you have a drive engineered for high temperature, always-on surveillance systems

so you can rely on quality video playback when you need it most. Whether you’re protecting

loved ones or monitoring your business, WD Purple offers performance you can trust.

Western Digital’s Exclusive AllFrame Technology

All WD Purple drives are equipped with AllFrame 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. Help make your surveillance solution future-ready knowing

that WD Purple drives are ready for ultra high deﬁnition cameras. WD Purple capacities up

to 8TB feature AllFrame 4K technology enabling high quality recording for up to 64 cameras.

WD Purple 10TB and 12TB capacities feature AllFrame AI technology that enables not only

recording up to 64 cameras, but also an additional 32 streams for Deep Learning analytics

within the system.

Enhanced Workload Ratings

WD Purple drives with AllFrame 4K technology feature a workload rating of up to 180TB/year

- up to three times that of desktop drives – to handle the unique demands of modern video

surveillance DVR and NVR systems. WD Purple 10TB and 12TB drives with AllFrame AI feature a

workload rating up to 360TB/year to support the Deep Learning analytics that are features in

AI capable NVRs.

Expand your view to 64

Each WD Purple drive is optimized to support up to 64 cameras. With so many options, you

have the ﬂexibility to upgrade or expand your security system in the future.

Designed for Today’s and Tomorrow’s Surveillance Solutions

With an MTBF of up to 1.5 million hours, WD Purple drives are engineered for mainstream

surveillance DVRs and NVRs that operate 24/7. With support for more than eight bays and

tarnish resistant components, WD Purple drives deliver reliable operation in large scale

surveillance systems in harsh environments.

Field-proven High Capacity

Now on its 4th generation and with more than 27 million drives shipped, ﬁeld-proven

HelioSeal™ technology delivers trusted high-capacity WD Purple storage (8TB, 10TB, and

12TB) for the massive storage needs of 4K surveillance video.

Wide Compatibility. Seamless Integration.

WD Purple hard drives are built with compatibility in mind, so you can quickly and seamlessly

add capacity to your surveillance system. With a wide range of industry-leading enclosures

and chipsets supported, you’re sure to ﬁnd the DVR or NVR conﬁguration that’s right for you.

Low Power. High efﬁciency.

With our exclusive IntelliSeek™ technology, WD Purple drives are able to calculate optimum

seek speeds. This keeps power consumption low so ambient noise and vibrations are at a

minimum.

Three Year Limited Warranty

As an industry-leading hard drive manufacturer, WD stands behind their surveillance storage

solutions with a 3-year limited warranty included with every WD Purple drive.

DATA S H E E T

SURVEILLANCE HARD DRIVES

WD Purple

™

INTERFACE

SATA 6 Gb/s

FORM FACTOR

3.5-inch

PERFORMANCE CLASS

5400 / 7200 RPM Class

CAPACITIES

1TB to 12TB

MODEL NUMBERS

WD121PURZ WD101PURZ WD82PURZ

WD81PURZ WD60PURZ WD40PURZ

WD30PURZ WD20PURZ WD10PURZ

Highlights

• Capacity up to 12TB

• Support for up to 64 cameras per drive

• AllFrame

™

technology

• Up to 16 AI channels for Deep Learning analytics

on AI-enabled NVRs (8TB, 10TB & 12TB capacities)

• MTBF of up to 1.5 million hours

• 3-year limited warranty

THE WESTERN DIGITAL ADVANTAGE

Western Digital puts our products through

extensive Functional Integrity Testing (F.I.T.) prior

to any product launch. This testing ensures our

products consistently meet the highest quality and

reliability standards of the Western Digital brand.

Western Digital also has a detailed Knowledge

Base with more than 1,000 helpful articles as well

as software and utilities. Our customer support

lines have long operational hours to ensure you get

the help you need when you need it. Our toll-free

customer support lines are here to help, or you

can access our Western Digital Support site for

additional details.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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WD Purple™ DATA SHEET SURVEILLANCE HARD DRIVES WD Purple™ drives are built for 24/7, always-on, high-definition security systems. WD Purple™ surveillance storage feature Western Digital’s exclusive AllFrame™ technology, so you can confidently create a security system tailored to the needs of your business. Using AllFrame™ technology, WD Purple™ drives improve video capturing and helps to reduce errors, pixelation, and video interruptions that could happen in a video recorder system.
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WD Purple™ SURVEILLANCE HARD DRIVES DATA SHEET Specifications⁵ 12TB 10TB 8TB 8TB 6TB 4TB 3TB 2TB 1TB WD121PURZ WD101PURZ WD82PURZ WD81PURZ WD60PURZ WD40PURZ WD30PURZ WD20PURZ WD10PURZ 12TB 10TB 8TB 8TB 6TB 4TB 3TB 2TB 1TB 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.