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WD Purple

4 TB, 3.5", CMR
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Product details

Designed for continuous operation in HD security systems. With a workload of up to 180 TB/year and support for up to 64 cameras, WD Purple hard drives are optimized for surveillance systems.

Key specifications

Interface version
SATA III
Storage Technology
CMR
Memory Scope of application
Surveillance
Max. Speed
5400 RPM
Interface
SATA
Cache
256 MB
Sustained Speed HDD
600 MB/s
Item number
17480825

General information

Manufacturer
WD
Category
Hard drives
Manufacturer no.
WD42PURZ
Release date
27.10.2021
Sales rank in Category Hard drives
95 of 2578

Data storage properties

Memory Scope of application
Surveillance
Interface
SATA
Interface version
SATA III
Form factor
3.5"
Storage capacity
4 TB
Cache
256 MB
Sustained Speed HDD
600 MB/s
Max. Speed
5400 RPM
Storage Technology
CMR
Max. Workload Rate
180 TB/J

Operating conditions

Maximum operating temperature
65 °C

Noise emission

Max. noise level
27 dB

Power supply

Power consumption (standby)
0.30 W
Power consumption
4.60 W

Origin

Country of origin
China

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
1 x Western Digital Purple WD42PURZ

Product dimensions

Length
14.70 cm
Width
10.16 cm
Height
2.61 cm
Weight
570 g

Package dimensions

Length
21.70 cm
Width
14.70 cm
Height
5.90 cm
Weight
646 g

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Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.Synology
    0,8 %
  • 4.HPE
    0,9 %
  • 5.WD
    1,5 %
  • 6.Toshiba
    1,6 %
  • 7.Seagate
    1,9 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.HPE
    2 days
  • 1.Toshiba
    2 days
  • 3.Seagate
    3 days
  • 3.Synology
    3 days
  • 3.WD
    3 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Ubiquiti
    1,3 %
  • 2.Synology
    1,5 %
  • 3.WD
    2,3 %
  • 4.Toshiba
    2,6 %
  • 5.Seagate
    3,2 %
Source: Galaxus

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Rank 2 out of 4allround-pc.comVier aktuelle WD Festplatten(serien) auf den PrüfstandReleaseJanuary 2016

On the outside, especially in terms of workmanship, WD does a good job with all four series. There is absolutely nothing to complain about, as befits a precision component like a hard drive. In terms of noise and temperature emissions, the WD Blue and WD Purple score best, which is due to the lowered spindle speed of 5,400 rpm...