WD Purple 10TB Surveillance Hard Drive
Brand: Western Digital | Category: Enterprise HDDs
SKU: 0F48514 | Part #: 0F48514 | MPN: WD101PURP
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About the WD Purple 10TB Surveillance Hard Drive
At idle, the WD Purple 10TB consumes just 0.4W, and during active read/write operations draws only 5.3W typical—a critical efficiency advantage for storage architects deploying dozens of drives in surveillance JBOD enclosures where power density and thermal load directly impact infrastructure cost. Western Digital engineered this drive specifically for 24/7 continuous operation in DVR and NVR systems, making it the preferred choice for IT procurement teams standardizing on proven surveillance storage.
The WD Purple 10TB (part number WD101PURP) delivers 10TB of formatted capacity in a standard 3.5-inch form factor, paired with a 256MB cache and 5400 RPM spindle speed optimized for multi-stream video workloads. Western Digital's AllFrame technology reduces frame loss in busy surveillance environments, while rotational vibration compensation support ensures reliable performance even in densely populated enclosures. With a 180TB/yr workload rating and support for up to 64 camera streams, this drive handles continuous ingest from enterprise-scale monitoring deployments. MTBF of 1,000,000 hours and 300,000 load/unload cycles underscore reliability in demanding 24/7 scenarios.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Western Digital
- Model: WD Purple
- Formatted Capacity: 10TB
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
- Spindle Speed: 5400 RPM
- Cache: 256MB
- Maximum Camera Streams: Up to 64
- Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to 65°C
- Power (Read/Write): 5.3W typical
- Power (Idle): 0.4W
- MTBF: 1,000,000 hours
- Workload Rate: 180TB/yr
- Compatible Systems: DVR, NVR
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Category | Enterprise HDDs |
| SKU | 0F48514 |
| Part Number | 0F48514 |
| MPN | WD101PURP |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 10TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0F48514 |
| Model Series | WD Purple |
| Formatted Capacity | 10TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Recording Technology | CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) |
| Spindle Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Cache (Buffer) | 256MB |
| Workload Rate (Annualized) | 180TB/yr |
| Maximum Supported Camera Streams | Up to 64 |
| Supported Operation | 24/7 continuous |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 65°C |
| Power Requirements (Read/Write) | 5.3W typical |
| Power Requirements (Standby/Idle) | 0.4W |
| Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) | 1,000,000 hours |
| Load/Unload Cycles | 300,000 |
| Rotational Vibration Compensation | Yes (RV sensors supported in compatible enclosures) |
| AllFrame Technology | Yes |
| Compatible Systems | DVR, NVR |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 147mm x 101.6mm x 26.1mm |
| Weight | 540g |
Frequently Asked Questions about WD Purple 10TB Surveillance Hard Drive
What does the WD Purple 10TB Surveillance Hard Drive do?
At 10TB, the WD Purple 10TB Surveillance Hard Drive suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SATA 6Gb/s interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the WD Purple 10TB Surveillance Hard Drive?
Key specifications for the WD Purple 10TB Surveillance Hard Drive: capacity 10TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s; new condition; product name WD Purple 10TB Surveillance Hard Drive; brand Western Digital; category HDD; capacity 10TB; form factor 3.5"; interface SATA 6Gb/s. Manufacturer part number 0F48514. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the WD Purple 10TB Surveillance Hard Drive compatible with my infrastructure?
The WD Purple 10TB Surveillance Hard Drive uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface in a 3.5" form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.