The WD Purple 3TB SATA 3.5-inch HDD from Western Digital is a powerful hard drive specifically designed for use in surveillance systems and NAS applications. With a storage capacity of 3 terabytes, it provides ample space for storing video surveillance data and other important information. The hard drive utilizes the SATA III interface with a transfer rate of up to 6 Gb/s, enabling fast data transfer. With a maximum rotational speed of 5400 RPM, it is optimized for continuous operation, ensuring reliable performance even with constant access. The WD Purple HDD is built to operate in demanding environments, offering high reliability and durability.
Scope of application | NAS |
Interface | SATA |
Interface version | SATA III |
Cache | 128 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 175 MB/s |
Max. Speed | 5400 RPM |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Item number | 65002874 |
Manufacturer | WD |
Category | Hard drives |
Manufacturer No. | WD34PURZ |
Release date | 18.5.2026 |
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Scope of application | NAS |
Interface | SATA |
Interface version | SATA III |
Form factor | 3.5" |
Storage capacity | 3 TB |
Cache | 128 MB |
Sustained Speed HDD | 175 MB/s |
Max. Speed | 5400 RPM |
Storage Technology | CMR |
Max. Workload Rate | 180 TB/J |
MTBF | 1000000 h |
Maximum operating temperature | 65 °C |
Power consumption | 4.60 W |
Power consumption (standby) | 0.30 W |
Country of origin | China, Taiwan, Thailand |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂ emissions | 200.65 kg |
Climate contribution | CHF 4.77 |
Scope of delivery | 1 piece, HDD |
Length | 14.70 cm |
Width | 10.16 cm |
Height | 2.61 cm |
Weight | 570 g |
Length | 20.70 cm |
Width | 14.90 cm |
Height | 8.80 cm |
Weight | 617 g |
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Source: Digitec GalaxusOne of the strengths of the Western Digital Purple is its large capacity of 6 TB, but the low volume and good transfer rates also stood out positively here. However, the access times are somewhat long and the application performance is not particularly convincing.
Western Digital's Purple series are very individually tailored drives for AV/surveillance use, which are only very conditionally suitable as a replacement for desktop HDDs in normal PCs or HTPCs/recorders. The WD60PURX is particularly good when the focus is on power consumption, thermal emissions and operating noise...