
WD Purple drives are designed to meet the challenges of 24x7 video surveillance recording. These 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 drives, 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.
Q: Does the hard drive have a warranty for both parts and labor?
A: The hard drive has a three-year warranty for both parts and labor.
Q: What is the maximum number of HD cameras this hard drive can support?
A: This hard drive can support up to 64 single-stream HD cameras.
Q: Why is the hard drive specifically designed for surveillance systems?
A: WD Purple drives are designed to meet the challenges of 24/7 video surveillance recording because they are engineered to withstand the elevated heat fluctuations and equipment vibrations within NVR environments.
Q: What is the purpose of the AllFrame technology in the hard drive?
A: AllFrame technology helps reduce frame loss and improve overall video playback.

WD Purple drives are designed to meet the challenges of 24x7 video surveillance recording. These 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 drives, 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 Pro WD122PURP 12TB 7200 RPM 512MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

WD Purple drives are designed to meet the challenges of 24x7 video surveillance recording. These 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 drives, 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.

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| Overall Performance | There were no pros for this product— | There were no pros for this product— | Overall Performance, Storage Capacity, Read/Write Speed, Installation Ease |
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Customers consistently note the positive overall performance of the Purple 8TB Surveillance Internal Hard Drive. Users have reported no issues with its operation. The drive appears to be meeting expectations for its intended use.
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Dive works very well for the application I needed. It runs read and write 24/7 and has worked flawlessly. The specs are perfect and the quality feels very high/
Elijah Posted
I needed a bigger drive for my NVR. WD Purple is a tried-and-true drive. Best Buy had it in stock (delivered via FedEx), and the price was better than Amazon's, which also had a 2-week delivery backlog.
Whitie Posted
This was just what I needed for my purpose and it works great.
RobertU Posted