WD Purple Pro 3.5" 8TB, 7200 RPM, 256MB, SATA III Hard Drive for Surveillance

The Western Digital WD Purple Pro is an 8 TB internal hard drive engineered for surveillance systems requiring continuous operation. It utilizes a 3.5-inch form factor and connects via a SATA III 6 Gbit/s interface. The drive's 7200 RPM spindle speed and 256 MB cache are configured to support the high-throughput demands of multi-camera recording environments. Its design is intended to provide consistent performance for 24/7 video data capture and analysis.

This model incorporates AllFrame AI technology, which is designed to improve video stream integrity and reduce frame loss. It is rated for a workload of up to 550 TB per year and has a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 2 million hours, indicating its suitability for intensive recording tasks. The drive supports S.M.A.R.T. for system health monitoring and is built to handle the recording of up to 64 high-definition video streams simultaneously.

• 8 TB storage capacity
• 3.5-inch form factor
• SATA interface with 6 Gbit/s transfer rate
• 7200 RPM rotational speed
• 256 MB storage drive buffer size
• Up to 245 MB/s read and write speeds
• Supports 24/7 operation in surveillance systems
• Workload rate limit of 550 TB per year
• 2,000,000-hour Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
• Idle power consumption of 7.4 W
• Dimensions of 101.6 x 147 x 26.1 mm
• Weight of 715 g