HDD Western Digital 1 TB 3.5 inch Serial ATA III WD10PURZ

The WD Purple 1 TB 3.5" Serial ATA III (WD10PURZ) internal hard drive is designed for continuous, always-on surveillance systems. With 1 TB capacity, 5400 RPM rotational speed and a 64 MB buffer, this drive is optimized for reliable video recording and playback in high-temperature, 24/7 security environments. It supports a workload rate up to 180 TB/year and is compatible with many NVRs and enclosures using the SATA III interface.

Advantages

WD Purple drives are engineered specifically for surveillance workloads, offering sustained performance for multiple video streams and dependable playback. The drive supports up to 64 cameras, integrates with a broad range of industry-leading enclosures and chipsets, and uses IntelliSeek technology to reduce power consumption, noise and vibration in always-on high-temperature conditions.

Suitable for

• Network video recorders (NVR) for small to medium surveillance systems
• Continuous 24/7 video recording and storage
• Multi-camera setups up to 64 cameras
• Environments requiring low power consumption and thermal resilience

Key specifications

• Capacity: 1 TB (1000 GB)
• Form factor: 3.5"
• Interface: Serial ATA III (SATA III)
• Rotational speed: 5400 RPM
• Cache buffer: 64 MB
• Supported workload: up to 180 TB/year
• Maximum supported cameras: up to 64
• Weight: 0.65 kg

How to use

Install the WD Purple drive into a compatible 3.5" drive bay of your NVR, DVR or compatible enclosure supporting SATA III. Secure the drive, connect the SATA data and power cables, and configure the drive within your recorder's storage settings. Format the drive if required by your device and verify recording parameters such as resolution and retention to match the drive's workload capacity.

Recommendations

Use this drive for dedicated surveillance storage in systems designed for continuous recording. Avoid using WD Purple drives as primary desktop system drives; they are optimized for sequential video writes and multi-stream workloads rather than general desktop I/O patterns.