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expiredsr71 posted Oct 01, 2021 08:00 AM

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expiredsr71 posted Oct 01, 2021 08:00 AM

4TB WD Purple Surveillance Hard Disk Drive @Newegg $90

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Model: WD Purple 4TB Surveillance Hard Drive - Network Video Recorder Device Supported - 5400rpm - 3 Year Warranty

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jsctvs

Oct 02, 2021 01:26 AM

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jsctvsOct 02, 2021 01:26 AM

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was interested until I read 5400 rpm - not fast enough for my cameras

SmilingBanana370

Oct 02, 2021 05:21 AM

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SmilingBanana370Oct 02, 2021 05:21 AM

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Quote from jsctvs

was interested until I read 5400 rpm - not fast enough for my cameras

If you meant the purple drive: What speed do you need, and what is your camera so I can look it up? I didnt know that was an issue with security cameras?
(I may get better cams, so I want to gather info of what HD speed id need. Ty.)

Edit: their words might disagree with you, so thats why I ask for your cam model.

Built for 24/7, always-on, high-definition security systems. With a supported workload rate of up to 180 TB/yr1 and support for up to 64 cameras, WD Purple drives are optimized for surveillance systems.
[The higher TB drives support even more:] WD Purple 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 14TB & 18TB drives are designed to support Deep Learning analytics in AI capable NVRs, and feature an enhanced workload rating of up to 360TB/yr

And from a reviewer: "This drive supports 145 MB/sec sustained data transfer rates with a 6Gb/sec SATA interface. Your typical 1080p IP camera generates a H.264 or H.265 data stream well under 2 MB/sec. Surveillance drives are tuned to not lose frames when writing while their reading efficiency is mostly a secondary concern."

PS to anyone else: this price is a good deal for the purple. Same TB cost $110 on Amazon right now.

PSS for anyone with 6TB or more, can you tell me how many HD cams you have, and how many DAYS of recording your drive typically holds?

Last edited by SmilingBanana370 October 1, 2021 at 10:31 PM.

jasonvr

Oct 02, 2021 05:45 AM

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jasonvrOct 02, 2021 05:45 AM

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Quote from SmilingBanana370

PSS for anyone with 6TB or more, can you tell me how many HD cams you have, and how many DAYS of recording your drive typically holds?

I've got the 6TB Purple in my Lorex NVR. I've got 5x 4k cameras and a 1080p camera going continuously have recordings back to 9/11, so that's almost 3 weeks

BTW - I got the drive 3 years ago on a deal and it was only $128.

Last edited by jasonvr October 1, 2021 at 10:52 PM.

SmilingBanana370

Oct 02, 2021 08:18 PM

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SmilingBanana370Oct 02, 2021 08:18 PM

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Quote from jasonvr

Thanks for that estimate. I also found this link to their calculator, for anyone else. I found out I need 8TB...more than 4GB.
https://shop.westerndigital.com/p...calculator

Megabyte2365

Oct 02, 2021 09:04 PM

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Megabyte2365Oct 02, 2021 09:04 PM

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HMM... we can't seem to find promo code SS2AAZZA22 on our end. Check again? Hmmmmm so what am I missing?

SmilingBanana370

Oct 03, 2021 01:53 AM

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SmilingBanana370Oct 03, 2021 01:53 AM

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Quote from Megabyte2365

HMM... we can't seem to find promo code SS2AAZZA22 on our end. Check again? Hmmmmm so what am I missing?

Because it expired last night.

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