The drives don’t just have to be perfect for the scenario that they are to be used in, they also need to be compatible with the systems themselves. Use of an internal HDD in a RAID configuration or device will void the Data Recovery Plan purchased with the product. All WD Purple drives are equipped with AllFrame™ technology, which helps reduce video frame drops and improves video recording and playback. All hard disk drives may look the same on the outside, but there is a big difference in what is inside and how it works. Scene activity describes the expected level of scene activity/movement in the video being captured (high/medium/low); higher activity will result in higher capacity needed.

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MTBF specifications are based on a sample population and are estimated by statistical measurements and acceleration algorithms under typical operating conditions: workload of 90TB/year and drive temperature of 40°C. net/rwvfp/wc/cp/18574709/module/wdc//_cp/products/1413335120504/tab-ac400f4c-4428-497b-9f34-63a3b9c75d5f/8cfae72e-fb78-49a4-accb-6f5861c122cb. through 3TB (WD30PURZ) support up to eight bays; 3TB (WD33PURZ) and 4TB and above support up to 16 bays. First used in the mid 1990s, it is less efficient and is likely the more common standard for lower resolution video. As WD puts it: “You wouldn’t use a bicycle to transport cargo across the country because it is not the right tool for the job.Results may vary depending on camera resolution, file format, frames per second, software, system settings, video quality, and other factors.

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The temperature rating of the WD Purple, on the base casting, ranges from zero to 65 degrees Celcius when operating and -40 to 70 when non-operating. The WD WD64PURZ Purple 6TB SATA Hard Drive is designed to meet the challenges of 24x7 video surveillance recording. Western Digital created their Purple line of hard disk drives to be the perfect choice for digital video recording, network video recording, and surveillance systems.As an industry-leading hard drive manufacturer, Western Digital stands behind their surveillance storage solutions with a 3-year limited warranty 6 included with every WD Purple drive.

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Cost range will vary depending upon Service Level, type of device, cause of data loss, drive condition, and other factors.With so many options, you have the flexibility to upgrade or expand your security applications in the future.