WD Surveillance 8TB Purple Hard Drive

Product Description

The WD Purple 8TB Surveillance Hard Drive is a 3.5-inch SATA III internal HDD specifically engineered for continuous 24/7 video surveillance in security systems like DVRs and NVRs. Its combination of high capacity, specialized firmware, and durability makes it ideal for storing and managing large amounts of camera footage without interruption.

🔑 Key Features

🧠 Surveillance-Optimized Design

• Built to handle the constant write-intensive workload of multi-camera surveillance systems, unlike generic desktop drives.

🎥 AllFrame™ Technology

• WD’s AllFrame firmware improves ATA streaming, reducing video frame loss and ensuring smooth, uninterrupted recording and playback — crucial for security footage quality.

📦 Massive 8TB Capacity

• Large storage space to retain weeks or months of high-definition video feeds, depending on camera count and retention settings.

📶 High Workload & Reliability

• Designed for 24/7 operation with a workload rating up to ~180 TB per year, much higher than typical desktop drives, and around 1 million hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures).

📊 Multi-Camera Support

• Supports up to ~64 HD cameras, letting you scale your surveillance system without storage bottlenecks.

⚙️ Standard Interface & Form Factor

• SATA III (6 Gb/s) interface and 3.5-inch form factor fit most DVR/NVR systems and security storage enclosures.

⚡ Efficient Operation

• Typical rotational speed around 5400 RPM with a generous 256 MB cache balances energy efficiency, lower heat, and consistent streaming performance.