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WD Purple™ drives are engineered speciﬁcally for surveillance to help withstand the

elevated heat ﬂuctuations and equipment vibrations within NVR environments. An

average desktop drive is built to run for only short intervals, not the harsh 24/7 always-

on environment of a high-deﬁnition surveillance system. With WD Purple, you get

reliable, surveillance-class storage that’s tested for compatibility in a wide range of

security systems. Exclusive AllFrame™ technology helps reduce frame loss and improve

overall video playback. WD Purple 8TB and higher drives have additional performance

headroom to support a new generation of AI-enabled NVRs, video analytics appliances,

and deep-learning servers.

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 an NVR. WD Purple capacities up to

6TB feature AllFrame 4K technology enabling high-quality recording in a multitude of

security systems. WD Purple 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 14TB, and 18TB capacities feature AllFrame

AI technology that enables not only recording multiple streams per camera but also

supports 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 drives with AllFrame AI

technology feature a workload rating up to 360TB/year to support the growing use of

deep learning analytics.

Multiple Cameras, Multiple Streams

Modern recorders now support multiple video streams per camera. WD Purple™ 8TB

and higher capacity drives are optimized to support up to 64 HD single-stream cameras

and can also support the latest smart cameras that transmit multiple streams. 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 tarnish-resistant components and

support for more than eight bays, WD Purple drives deliver reliable operation in large

scale surveillance systems even in harsh environments.

Field-proven High Capacity

Now on its 6th generation, ﬁeld-proven HelioSeal™ technology delivers trusted high-

capacity WD Purple™ storage (10TB, 12TB, 14TB, and 18TB) for the massive storage needs

of 4K surveillance video and deep learning analytics.

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.

Proactive storage management with WDDA

Western Digital® Device Analytics™ (WDDA) provides a wealth of storage device

parametric operational and diagnostic data to the system; algorithms interpret the data

and direct the system to alert system administrators of speciﬁc recommended actions to

address potential issues. WDDA is intended to empower OEMs, system integrators, and

IT professionals to better monitor and proactively manage supported storage devices to

maintain optimal operation.

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.

PRODUCT BRIEF

SURVEILLANCE HARD DRIVES

WD Purple

™

INTERFACE

SATA 6 Gb/s

FORM FACTOR

3.5-inch

PERFORMANCE CLASS

5400 / 7200 RPM Class

CAPACITIES

1TB to 18TB

MODEL NUMBERS

WD180PURZ

WD140PURZ

WD121PURZ

WD102PURZ

WD101PURZ

WD82PURZ

WD81PURZ

WD60PURZ

WD40PURZ

WD30PURZ

WD20PURZ

WD10PURZ

Product Highlights

• Capacity up to 18TB

• Engineered speciﬁcally for surveillance security

systems.

• Tuned for write-intensive, low bit-rate, high

stream-count workloads typical to most

surveillance applications.

• 8TB and above have additional enhancements

and higher workload rate for AI-enabled

recorders, systems and solutions

• Supports up to 180 TB/yr workload rate (Up to

360 TB/yr workload rate on 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 14TB

and 18TB drives).

• Support for more than eight bays.

• Tarnish-resistant components.

• 3-years limited Warranty

THE WESTERN DIGITAL ADVANTAGE

Western Digital puts our products through exten-

sive 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 soft-

ware 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 (3 pages)

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WD Purple™ PRODUCT BRIEF SURVEILLANCE HARD DRIVES WD Purple™ drives are engineered specifically for surveillance to help withstand the elevated heat fluctuations and equipment vibrations within NVR environments. An average desktop drive is built to run for only short intervals, not the harsh 24/7 alwayson environment of a high-definition surveillance system. With WD Purple, you get reliable, surveillance-class storage that’s tested for compatibility in a wide range of security systems.
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WD Purple™ PRODUCT BRIEF SURVEILLANCE HARD DRIVES Specifications4 18TB Model Number³ WD180PURZ Formatted capacity⁴ 14TB WD140PURZ 12TB WD121PURZ 10TB WD102PURZ 10TB WD101PURZ 8TB WD82PURZ 18TB 14TB 12TB 10TB 10TB 8TB 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.
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WD Purple™ SURVEILLANCE HARD DRIVES PRODUCT BRIEF Specifications⁴ 6TB Model Number³ Formatted capacity⁴ Form factor 4TB WD60PURZ 3TB WD40PURZ WD30PURZ 2TB WD20PURZ 1TB WD10PURZ 6TB 4TB 3TB 2TB 1TB 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.