The 8TB Purple 5460 rpm SATA III 3.5" Surveillance Hard Drivefrom 8TB Purple 5460 rpm SATA III 3.5" Surveillance Hard Driveis designed to withstand the stresses placed on it in a 24/7, always-on, high-definition surveillance system with 16 drive bays. With support for up to 64 high-definition surveillance cameras, this 8TB hard drive can hold a large amount of data and gives you the ability to easily upgrade and expand your security system. Furthermore, AllFrame technology helps improve video capturing and reduces errors, pixilation, and video interruptions that could happen in a video recorder system.

A SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, sustained data transfer speeds of up to 215 MB/s, and a 256MB cache all help to ensure uninterrupted data transfers. Furthermore, the drive's 300,000 load/unload cycles, annualized workload rating of 180TB per year, MTBF rating of 1 million hours, and <1 in 10 non-recoverable read errors per bit read also help to ensure a strong operational life.

8TB Storage Capacity    3.5" Form Factor    SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface    256MB Cache    5460 rpm    Up to 215 MB/s Sustained Data Transfers    300,000 Load/Unload Cycles    180TB per Year Workload Rating    Designed for 24/7 Surveillance    Supports up to 64 HD Cameras

With WD Purple surveillance storage, you have a hard drive engineered for high temperature, always-on surveillance systems so you can rely on quality video playback whether you're protecting loved ones or monitoring your business.

This WD Purple drive is equipped with AllFrame 4K technology, which improves ATA streaming to help reduce frame loss, improve overall video playback, and increase the number of hard drive bays supported within a NVR. AllFrame 4K technology enables high-quality recording for up to 64 cameras.

With a workload rating of 180TB per year, WD Purple is designed to handle the unique demands of modern video surveillance DVR and NVR systems.

Each WD Purple drive is optimized to support up to 64 cameras, allowing users the flexibility to upgrade or expand their security system in the future.

With an MTBF of up to 1 million hours, WD Purple is engineered for 24/7 operating in all sizes of mainstream surveillance DVRs and NVRs. With support for 16 drive bays and tarnish-resistant components, WD Purple drives deliver reliable operation in larger scale surveillance systems in harsher environments.

WD Purple drives are built with compatibility in mind, so you can quickly and seamlessly add capacity to your surveillance system. With a wide range of enclosures and chipsets supported, you're sure to find a DVR or NVR configuration that's right for you.

With WD's IntelliSeek technology, Purple drives are able to calculate optimum seek speeds. This helps keep power consumption low so ambient noise and vibrations are at a minimum.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this product come with the SATA III cable and a way attach to DVR?

A: The drive does not come with cables.

Q: 2. what is the length of the warrantee?:

A: This product has a three year, limited manufacturer's warranty.

Q: 3. Is there any reason to no use this in a Synology NAS?

A: The WD 10TB Purple Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance Hard Drive can be used in a NAS, but I would recommend the WD 10TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD, B&H # WE102KFBXSPM, as WD Red drives are optimized for use in NAS arrays while WD Purple drives are optimized for surveillance.

Q: 4. What is best WD 2TB drive to use with Directv HR 21-100 SATA port to increase recording capacity?

A: The WD 2TB Desktop Everyday 3.5 Hard Drive B&H # WEIDDM2 will work well for you.

Q: 5. Is this a plug and play installation, or do I need to format drive and re-program this HD? What other is required to purchase to intergrate this HD?

A: Yes, you must format it. I have an NVR and its manual states “After installation, you must format the hard drive in order to use it with the system.” If you’re switching out an existing HDD you should be able to use the existing power and data cables; otherwise, you will need to purchase the cables separately.

Q: 6. iS THIS HDD COMPATIBLE WITH THE ZMODO DVR??

A: This is regular BARE drive. If your DVR requires some special embedded software, you need drive from manufacturer of DVR. It works for most of the DVRs I use for.

Q: 7. CMR or SMR? Just checking before I buy a bunch of these.

A: The WD Purple Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance Hard Drive is a CMR drive.

Q: 8. Warranty

A: The WD Purple come with a limited 3 year warranty.

Q: 9. Are these wd 6tb purple, new in a sealed unopened box? This info is not indicated in specs or gen description.

A: This is a brand new, unopened product. It come sealed in an anti-static bag, bubble wrapped in an individual plain brown box

Q: 10. What does (retail) and (oem) mean

A: When purchasing the RETAIL WD 8TB Purple Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance Hard Drive (Retail) it comes in a BOX that you would normally see on a store shelf. The OEM drive is just the bare drive in an anti-static bag. Both OEM, and RETAIL include a WD 5-Year Warranty.