WD 2 TB Surveillance Hard Drive - Purple

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Maximum 180TB/year workload rating—3× the workload rating of desktop drives—for reliable performance in write-intensive surveillance systems Running this simple software, you can instantly estimate the total video storage for your desired storage (number of days) per network camera. Additionally, you can use the formula as below: A: A good hard drive that is specially designed for a surveillance system can record 24/7 nonstop in your DVR/NVR system. It is a very essential component for surveillance video storage. First, you need to remove the DVR hard drive. So you need a small screwdriver. Then remove the screws. Keep the screw safe for reuse. You will also hear of drives being FIPS 197-compliant. FIPS 197 covers only the encryption, and is today better known by the name of the algorithm that FIPS Publication 197 introduced: Advanced Encryption Standard, or AES. So a FIPS 197-compliant drive is simply one that uses AES hardware-based encryption.

During video surveillance planning stage, we often face a question – how many HDDs should I use for my video surveillance system. Estimating or calculating the required video storage can be quite simple by using the formula, or it can be complicated when considering many factors including resolution, frame rate, video compression, and bitrate settings. We herein provide you a freeware which can calculate the video storage requirement of the camera based on many these variable parameters. Using this calculator you can roughly estimate how long can a HDD record in your computer/DVR/NVR. Encryption is the process of taking readable text or data and encoding it using a key—a random string of bits, generated by an encryption algorithm—so that only someone in possession of the key can decrypt it. Most mainstream encrypted SSDs and hard drives provide what's known as AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption, while most hyper-secure keypad-accessible drives utilize XTS-AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption. After that carefully unplug the SATA cable and power cable from the hard drive. A simple mistake can damage the pin. So be careful when unplugging.

A better brand’s hard drive provides you with better service. So you should choose the best brand that can supply you with a great surveillance system hard drive. We recommend Western Digital. WD is a well-known brand all over the world. A good hard drive that is specially designed for a surveillance system can record 24/7 nonstop in your DVR/NVR system.

Then carefully remove the hard drive from the DVR by using a screwdriver and keep the screw safe for reuse. A: Several manufacturers on the market offer different types of surveillance system hard drives. Our team tested to find the best option for you. Our recommendation is “ Western Digital WD10PURZ WD Purple 1TB Surveillance Hard Drive“. Another feature that drive-makers tout and clients covet is the inclusion of a Common Criteria EAL5+ (hardware-certified) secure microprocessor. Such a device, through a combination of true random number generation and built-in cryptography, further protects against drive tampering. A surveillance system works on ethics, if you have configured the settings then they record only when slight motion is detected or they can continuously record 24/7. If you require more than 15 cameras then go for an IP camera and utilize an NVR which will be better to upgrade the system in the future.

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A normal hard drive has a minimum 45000 hours lifetime but a surveillance hard drive can be used long term. It allows double or triple power-on hours capability, which means it can last for a long period and much longer than any other hard drive device. There have a few things that must be considered before buying a hard drive for your surveillance system. A: Yes, you can connect one or a couple of external hard drives to a single DVR. It will increase your recording storage and provide you with long time storage capacity. If you are using a CCTV hard drive of 2TB, or a CCTV hard drive of 4TB, and you want to replace them and install an 8TB surveillance hard drive. Follow the below instructions to replace the hard drive in your surveillance DVR: Rotational vibration (RV) sensors help maintain performance in RAID and multi-drive systems (4TB or higher)

This is a comparatively new technology but has not been extensively tested in the video surveillance system. You have to choose a professional type of hard drive for the surveillance system. Nowadays, a few manufacturers produce “surveillance-grade” or “server-rated” hard drives. A surveillance system has to store large amounts of data. It runs intensive management software. It is very important to choose a surveillance system hard drive. Selecting hardware that is professionally designed is the best for your surveillance system. It can eliminate the chance of hardware failure. A surveillance hard drive can record 24/7 nonstop. While some other hard drives aren’t able to do this. Wanneer wordt verwezen naar schijfcapaciteit staat één gigabyte, of GB voor één miljard bytes, en één terabyte, of TB, voor duizend miljard bytes. Mogelijk wordt in het besturingssysteem van uw computer een andere meetnorm gebruikt en wordt er een lagere capaciteit gemeld. Daarnaast wordt een deel van de weergegeven capaciteit gebruikt voor de indeling van de schijf en andere functies, waardoor dit niet beschikbaar is voor gegevensopslag. Kwantitatieve gebruiksvoorbeelden voor verschillende toepassingen zijn informatief bedoeld. De werkelijke hoeveelheden zullen variëren afhankelijk van verschillende factoren, zoals de bestandsindeling, de bestandsgrootte, functies en toepassingssoftware. Werkelijke snelheden voor gegevensoverdracht zijn afhankelijk van het besturingssysteem en andere factoren. Seagate behoudt zich het recht voor productaanbiedingen of specificaties zonder kennisgeving te wijzigen. We suggest that you use an exclusive surveillance or professional class hard drive for your surveillance system. Use a DVR embedded with a surveillance hard drive for the scale of a video surveillance system that is equipped with a few HD cameras.Many people complain that their CCTV is not able to record live video. It can happen if you don’t have a surveillance hard drive or if your internet connection gets interrupted. A surveillance hard drive allows the camera a greater rotation and can record the data with more speed. A: Basically, a desktop hard drive has a minimum of 45000 hours lifetime. But a surveillance hard drive will last on average 3 to 4 years. It allows double or triple power-on-hour capability, which means it can last for a long period when compared to other hard drive devices. It’s built with WD’s special ALLFrameTM Technology for better performance. This All Frame technology is used to improve video capturing and help to reduce errors, pixilation, and video interruptions which could happen in the video recording system.