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product_id: 43720382
title: "Purple 8TB Surveillance Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 128MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD80PURZ"
brand: "wd"
price: "R10974"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Wd"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/43720382-purple-8tb-surveillance-hard-disk-drive-5400-rpm-class-sata
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# 128MB cache & SATA 6 Gb/s Supports 64 cameras 180 TB/yr workload Purple 8TB Surveillance Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 128MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD80PURZ

**Brand:** wd
**Price:** R10974
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔒 Secure your world with WD Purple — the backbone of next-gen surveillance.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Purple 8TB Surveillance Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 128MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD80PURZ by wd
- **How much does it cost?** R10974 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/43720382-purple-8tb-surveillance-hard-disk-drive-5400-rpm-class-sata)

## Best For

- wd enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted wd brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Advanced AllFrame 4K Technology:** Minimizes video errors and interruptions, ensuring crystal-clear playback and recording.
- • **Optimized for Multi-Camera Setups:** Seamlessly supports up to 64 HD cameras, perfect for scaling your surveillance network.
- • **Plug-and-Play SATA 6 Gb/s Interface:** Easy installation with blazing fast data transfer speeds for smooth, lag-free video streaming.
- • **Unmatched 24/7 Surveillance Reliability:** Engineered for nonstop, always-on security systems to keep your business safe around the clock.
- • **Massive 8TB Capacity for High-Definition Storage:** Store months of 4K footage effortlessly without worrying about running out of space.

## Overview

The WD Purple 8TB Surveillance Hard Disk Drive is purpose-built for high-definition, always-on security systems. With a 5400 RPM speed, 128MB cache, and SATA 6 Gb/s interface, it supports up to 64 cameras and a hefty 180 TB/year workload. Featuring WD’s exclusive AllFrame 4K technology, it reduces video errors and interruptions, making it ideal for professional-grade DVR and NVR setups.

## Description

WD Purple drives are built for 24/7, always-on, high-definition security systems. With a supported workload rate1 of up to 180 TB/yr. and support for up to 64 cameras, WD Purple drives are optimized for surveillance systems. WD Purple surveillance storage also comes with WD's exclusive All Frame 4K technology, so you can confidently create a security system tailored to the needs of your business. Using All Frame 4K technology, WD Purple drives improve ATA streaming to help reduce errors, pixilation, and video interruptions that could happen in a video recorder system. 1Workload Rate is defined as the amount of user data transferred to or from the hard drive. Workload Rate is annualized (TB transferred ✕ (8760/recorded power-on hours)). Workload Rate will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.

Review: Works like a champ - Works like a champ so far, was pretty much plug and play for my security system. Highly recommend this if your doing 4k resolutions, alot of writing, rewriting. Ill update here if it fails or quits, if you see no update its doing its job. Im running 8 4k cameras, and my playback is matching my live view so far.
Review: They Do the Job - I put two of these into an NVR and they worked. WD says they're designed to be run 24/7, which is what I needed. They are easy to install, as they're simply SATA drives. Plug in the power & data cables, and boot the device.

## Features

- Engineered specifically for surveillance security systems, supports up to 180 TB/yr. workload rate
- The WD Purple drive is designed for both DVR and NVR security systems, and is compatible with many of the the leading surveillance and security manufacturers
- Tuned for write-intensive, low bit-rate, high stream-count applications typical to most surveillance applications
- Prioritized write-operations for maximized surveillance performance
- TLER & ATA streaming support

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0711458VN |
| Best Sellers Rank | #190 in Internal Hard Drives |
| Brand | WD |
| Color | Purple |
| Customer Reviews | 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (70) |
| Date First Available | April 26, 2017 |
| Flash Memory Size | 8 TB |
| Hard Drive | 8 TB Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.79 x 4 x 1.03 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.43 pounds |
| Item model number | WD80PURZ |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital Bare Drives |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Operating System | Windows/Mac |
| Product Dimensions | 5.79 x 4 x 1.03 inches |
| RAM | 128 MB |
| Series | Purple |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** WD
- **Color:** Purple
- **Compatible Devices:** Camera
- **Connectivity Technology:** SATA
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 8 TB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** Serial ATA
- **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Portable

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the RPM platter spin speed?5400?7200?Thanks for any input.**
A: Clearly its 5400 RPM. The 7200 RPM drives run too hot and would not be a good choice for this application.

**Q: why does it say it has no space?**
A: Your computer has to be set to recognize it as a drive.  Until this is done, it is not usable and thus will show “no space:”. The method to do this varies slightly from OS to OS, so I suggest looking up “how to add a hard drive” for your specific OS.

**Q: I want to replace the hard drive on my Lorex security system, do I need to format this drive after purchasing it?**
A: Yes you will but I advise getting another brand. My 2 TB went bad in just a few weeks and was not covered under warranty due to the 30 limit I believe.

**Q: Does the 8 tb model have a 128mb cache or 256mb cache? i found the product on another website, and there's is 256mb.**
A: Western Digital sells 128MB cache and 256mb cache versions of the 8TB purple drive: https://www.wd.com/products/internal-storage/wd-purple-surveillance-hard-drive.html#WD80PURZ.  Saving even several streams of high definition digital CCTV video is very low-demand from a performance perspective.  It doesn't matter which version you use.

Personally, though, I wouldn't buy another purple drive.  I bought 8 of them and not a single one lasted through the warranty period.  These drives are designed for 180TB total writing per year, or about 500GB per day, easily enough to handle an average of 10 cameras recording 3mp 24/7 but mine all failed with no more than 2 cameras storing to any single drive.  Luckily, I didn't lose any critical video (had no break-ins or burglaries)  between failure and replacement of these purple drives but I need better reliability than these gave me.  I will have to give WD credit for replacing all of the drives that I got sent to them on time.  A couple failed in a remote location a couple months before warranty ended and I couldn't get to them on time to send in so those two are on me.

I've switched to all enterprise grade drives that are designed for 550 TB per year hoping to get more reliability.  Search for this ASIN on Amazon for the suitable WD drive: B074WH5NPT

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works like a champ
*by V***H on October 5, 2018*

Works like a champ so far, was pretty much plug and play for my security system. Highly recommend this if your doing 4k resolutions, alot of writing, rewriting. Ill update here if it fails or quits, if you see no update its doing its job. Im running 8 4k cameras, and my playback is matching my live view so far.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ They Do the Job
*by I***N on November 28, 2018*

I put two of these into an NVR and they worked. WD says they're designed to be run 24/7, which is what I needed. They are easy to install, as they're simply SATA drives. Plug in the power & data cables, and boot the device.

### ⭐ Four out of four 8TB PURZ were bricks on arrival. Hopefully Trump don't use bricks this expensive in our Wall.
*by P***A on July 28, 2017*

Wow.. I ordered four of these 8TB PURZ and they were all bad. Refunding and I am not sure yet whether I want to replace them with Western Digital brand drives again or switch to another brand. Sold by: Better Choice Online Three of these were loud and sounded like the head was scratching the spinning disk when they started. only one showed up in Disk Manager, but it was only for a minute. When I went to initialize the disk, Disk Manager stopped responding and never saw the disk again.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-12*