WD Purple
™
PRODUCT BRIEF
Product Highlights
• Capacity up to 18TB
• Engineered specifically for surveillance security
systems.
• Tuned for write-intensive, low bit-rate, high
stream-count workloads typical to most
surveillance applications.
• 8TB and above have additional enhancements
and higher workload rate for AI-enabled
recorders, systems and solutions
• Supports up to 180 TB/yr workload rate (Up to
360 TB/yr workload rate on 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 14TB
and 18TB drives).
• Support for more than eight bays.
• Tarnish-resistant components.
• 3-years limited Warranty
INTERFACE
SATA 6 Gb/s
FORM FACTOR
3.5-inch
PERFORMANCE CLASS
5400 / 7200 RPM Class
CAPACITIES
1TB to 18TB
MODEL NUMBERS
WD180PURZ
WD140PURZ
WD121PUR Z
WD102PUR Z
WD101PUR Z
WD82PURZ
WD81PURZ
WD60PURZ
WD40PURZ
WD30PURZ
WD20PURZ
WD10PURZ
SURVEILLANCE HARD DRIVES
WD Purple™ 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 alwayson environment of a high-definition surveillance system. With WD Purple, 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 8TB and higher drives have additional performance
headroom to support a new generation of AI-enabled NVRs, video analytics appliances,
and deep-learning servers.
Industry-leading storage. Surveillance you can trust.
Western Digital is a worldwide leader in the hard drive industr y. With WD Purple
surveillance storage, you have a drive engineered for high temperature, always-on
surveillance systems so you can rely on quality video playback when you need it most.
Whether you’re protecting loved ones or monitoring your business, WD Purple offers
performance you can trust.
Western Digital’s Exclusive AllFrame Technology
All WD Purple™ drives are equipped with AllFrame technology, which improves ATA
streaming to help reduce frame loss, improve overall video playback, and increase
the number of hard drive bays supported within an NVR. WD Purple capacities up to
6TB feature AllFrame 4K technology enabling high-quality recording in a multitude of
security systems. WD Purple 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 14TB, and 18TB capacities feature AllFrame
AI technology that enables not only recording multiple streams per camera but also
supports an additional 32 streams for Deep Learning analytics within the system.
Enhanced Workload Ratings
WD Purple drives with AllFrame 4k technology feature a workload rating of up to 180TB/
year – up to three times that of desktop drives – to handle the unique demands of
modern video sur veillance DVR and NVR systems. WD Purple drives with AllFrame AI
technology feature a workload rating up to 360TB/year to support the growing use of
deep learning analytics.
Multiple Cameras, Multiple Streams
Modern recorders now support multiple video streams per camera. WD Purple™ 8TB
and higher capacity drives are optimized to support up to 64 HD single-stream cameras13,
and can also support the latest smart cameras that transmit multiple streams. With so
many options, you have the flexibility to upgrade or expand your security system in the
future.
Designed for Today’s and Tomorrow’s Surveillance Solutions
With an MTBF of up to 1.5 million hours, WD Purple drives are engineered for mainstream
surveillance DVRs and NVRs that operate 24/7. With tarnish-resistant components and
support for more than eight bays, WD Purple drives deliver reliable operation in large
scale surveillance systems even in harsh environments.
Field-proven High Capacity
Now on its 6th generation, field-proven HelioSeal™ technology delivers trusted highcapacity WD Purple™ storage (10TB, 12TB, 14TB, and 18TB) for the massive storage needs
of 4K surveillance video and deep learning analytics.
THE WESTERN DIGITAL ADVANTAGE
Western Digital puts our products through extensive Functional Integrity Testing (F.I.T.) prior to any
product launch. This testing ensures our products
consistently meet the highest quality and reliability
standards of the Western Digital brand.
Western Digital also has a detailed Knowledge Base
with more than 1,000 helpful articles as well as sof tware and utilities. Our customer support lines have
long operational hours to ensure you get the help
you need when you need it. Our toll-free customer
support lines are here to help, or you can access our
Western Digital Support site for additional details.
Wide Compatibility. Seamless Integration.
WD Purple™ hard drives are built with compatibility in mind, so you can quickly and
seamlessly add capacity to your surveillance system. With a wide range of industryleading enclosures and chipsets supported, you’re sure to find the DVR or NVR
configuration that’s right for you.
Proactive storage management with WDDA
Western Digital® Device Analytics™ (WDDA) provides a wealth of storage device
parametric operational and diagnostic data to the system; algorithms interpret the data
and direct the system to alert system administrators of specific recommended actions to
address potential issues. WDDA is intended to empower OEMs, system integrators, and
IT professionals to better monitor and proactively manage supported storage devices to
maintain optimal operation.
Three Year Limited Warranty
As an industry-leading hard drive manufacturer, WD stands behind their surveillance
storage solutions with a 3-year limited warranty included with every WD Purple drive.
WD Purple
™
PRODUCT BRIEF SURVEILLANCE HARD DRIVES
Specifications
4
18TB 14TB 12TB 10TB 10TB 8TB
Model Number³
Formatted capacity 18TB 14TB 12TB 10TB 10TB 8TB
Form factor 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 3.5-inch
Advanced Format (AF) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
RoHS compliant Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
WD180PUR Z WD140PUR Z WD121PURZ WD102PUR Z WD101PURZ WD82PURZ
Product Features
Cameras supported Up to 64 HD Up to 6 4 HD Up to 64 HD Up to 64 HD Up to 64 HD Up to 64 HD
Drive Bays Supported No Limit No Limit No Limit No Limit No Limit No Limit
Al Streams 32 32 32 32 32 32
Firmware Feature Name AllFrame Al AllFrame Al AllFrame Al AllFrame Al AllFrame Al AllFram e AI
Tarnish resistant components Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Performance
Interface transfer rate (max)
Buffer to host
Host to/from drive (sustaine d)
Cach e (MB) 512 512 256 256 256 256
RPM 7200 7200 7200 7200 7200 7200
6 G b/s
27 2 MB /s
6 G b/s
25 5 MB /s
6 G b/s
24 5 MB /s
6 G b/s
26 5 M B/s
6 G b/s
24 5 MB /s
6 G b/s
24 5 MB /s
Reliability/Data Integrity
Load/unload cycles 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000
Annualized workload rating 360T B/yr 360T B/yr 360T B/yr 360T B/yr 360T B/yr 360T B/yr
Non-recoverable read errors per bits read
<1 in 10
15
<1 in 10
15
<1 in 10
15
<1 in 10
15
<1 in 10
15
<1 in 10
MTBF 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
Limited warranty (years) 3 3 3 3 3 3
Power Management
Average power requirements (W)
Read/Write
Idle
Standby and Sleep
Environmental Specifications
9
6.3
5.9
0.9
10
6.0
5.7
0.8
6.6
5.6
0.6
9
8
0.5
6.3
5.2
0.5
8.6
7.4
0.4
Temperature (°C, on the base casting)
Operating
Non-operating
Sho ck (Gs)
Operating (2 ms, read/write)
Operating (2 ms, read)
Non-operating (2 ms)
Acoustics (dBA)
Idle
Seek (average)
11
12
0 to 65
-40 to 70
50
50
250
20
27
0 to 65
-40 to 70
70
70
300
20
36
0 to 65
-40 to 70
30
65
250
20
29
0 to 65
-40 to 70
70
70
250
34
38
0 to 65
-40 to 70
30
65
250
20
29
0 to 65
-40 to 70
250
Physical Dimensions
Height (in./mm, max) 1.028/26.1 1.028/26.1 1.028/26.1 1.028/26.1 1.028/26.1 1.028/26.1
Length (in./mm, max) 5.787/147 5.787/147 5.787/147 5.787/147 5.787/147 5.787/147
Width (in./mm, ± .01 in.) 4/101.6 4/101.6 4/101.6 4/101.6 4/101.6 4/101.6
Weight (lb/kg, ± 10%) 1.52/0.69 1.52/0.69 1.4 6/0. 66 1. 65/0 .7 5 1. 4 3/0. 65 1.58/0.715
Up to 1.5M MTB F for 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 14TB, and 1 8TB capacities (up to 1 .0M MTBF for lower cap acities). MTBF
specifi cation s are based upon inte rnal testing usi ng a 40°C base cas ting temperatur e. MTBF is based on a sa mple
population and is estimated by statistical measurements and acceleration algorithms. MTBF does not predict an
indivi dual dri ve’s reliability a nd does n ot consti tute a warranty.
For capa cities 4TB and higher.
Not all pro ducts may be avail able in all region s of the world.
As used for s torage capaci ty, one gigabyte (GB) = on e billion bytes an d one terabyte (TB) = o ne trillion byte s. Total
accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for buffer or cache, one megabyte (MB) =
1,048,576 byt es. As use d for transfer rate o r interface, meg abyte per secon d (MB/s) = one million b ytes pe r second,
and giga bit per second (Gb/s) = one bill ion bits p er second. Effe ctive maximum SATA 6 Gb/s transfer r ate calculated
accordi ng to the Serial ATA specificat ion published by t he SATA-IO organizat ion as of the date of thi s specification
sheet. Visit www.sata-io.org for details.
WD hard dri ve products manu factured and so ld worldwide af ter June 8, 2011, meet o r exceed Res triction of
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliance requirements as mandated by the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
Control led unload at ambi ent condition.
Workloa d Rate is defined as the a mount of user data t ransferred to or f rom the hard drive. Wor kload Rate is
annual ized (TB transfe rred x (8760 / record ed power-on hours)). Worklo ad Rate will vary d epending on your
hardware and software components and configurations.
See support.wdc.com/warranty for regional specific warranty details.
9
Power measurements at room-ambient temperature.
10
No non-recoverable errors during operating tests or after non-operating tests.
11
On the bas e casting.
12
Sound pow er level.
13
8TB and abo ve, single stream @ 3. 2Mbps (1080p, H.265, 25 f ps). Results m ay vary depend ing on camera
resolut ion, file format, f rames per secon d, software, sy stem set tings, video qua lity, and other fac tors.
15
30
65
27
29