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Western Digital WD85PURZ 8TB Purple Surveillance HDD
Safeguard Your Surveillance Data with a Purpose-Built Drive The Western Digital 8TB WD Purple Surveillance Internal Hard Drive is engineered specifically for 24/7 surveillance systems. Its robust design and AllFrame AI technology ensure reliable performance, reduced frame loss, and improved video...
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Overview
Safeguard Your Surveillance Data with a Purpose-Built Drive
The Western Digital 8TB WD Purple Surveillance Internal Hard Drive is engineered specifically for 24/7 surveillance systems. Its robust design and AllFrame AI technology ensure reliable performance, reduced frame loss, and improved video playback in high-definition security environments.
Specifications:
- Capacity: 8TB
- Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
- Cache: 256 MB
- Form Factor: 3.5"
- Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM
- Technology: WD AllFrame AI
Key Features
Engineered specifically for surveillance security systems.
Tuned for write-intensive, low bit-rate, high stream-count workloads typical to most surveillance applications.
AllFrame AI technology delivers additional enhancements and higher workload rate for AI-enabled recorders, systems and solutions
Supports up to 180 TB/yr workload rate (2) | (2) (Up to 360 TB/yr workload rate on drives that support AllFrame AI technology).
Support for more than eight bays.
Specifications
Capacity
8TB
Product Name
Purple Surveillance HDD
Workload Rate
Up to 180 TB/yr (Up to 360 TB/yr with AllFrame AI)
Bay Support
More than eight bays
Technology
AllFrame AI
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Is the Western Digital WD85PURZ hard drive suitable for a standard desktop computer?
The WD85PURZ is specifically engineered for surveillance security systems and tuned for write-intensive, low bit-rate, high stream-count workloads, which means it might not offer optimal performance for typical desktop use.
What is the workload rate of this 8TB Purple Surveillance HDD?
This hard drive supports a workload rate of up to 180 TB/yr. For drives that include AllFrame AI technology, the workload rate is enhanced to up to 360 TB/yr.
How does AllFrame AI technology benefit my surveillance system?
AllFrame AI technology provides additional enhancements and a higher workload rate, specifically designed for AI-enabled recorders, systems, and solutions to improve performance and data integrity.
Can this hard drive be used in large-scale surveillance setups with many drives?
Yes, the WD85PURZ is designed with support for more than eight bays, making it suitable for larger surveillance security systems that require multiple hard drives.
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