Western Digital - HD-8000-WD - Purple Pro WD8002PURP 8TB Hard Drive for AI Surveillance

Product Overview

Western Digital WD Purple Pro 8TB is a 3.5" internal hard drive for video surveillance recording and AI analytics workloads. The SATA III drive delivers 267 MB/s data transfer rate with a 256MB buffer for high-end video recorders and analytics servers.

Key Configuration

• • 8TB storage capacity per drive
• • SATA III interface, 7200 RPM spindle speed
• • 267 MB/s sustained data transfer rate, 256MB cache buffer

Key Features

• • 2.5 million hours MTBF with 5-year limited warranty
• • 550TB per year workload rating for continuous recording and AI analysis
• • AllFrame technology helps reduce dropped video frames
• • Western Digital Device Analytics (WDDA) for proactive drive health monitoring
• • Operating temperature range: 0°C to +65°C

Technical Context

The 7200 RPM spindle speed and 256MB buffer support simultaneous recording of multiple high-definition video streams while providing metadata access for AI-enabled recorders. The 550TB/year workload rating exceeds standard surveillance drive ratings to accommodate both video write operations and analytics read operations.

Installation Notes

3.5" internal form factor: 147 x 101.6 x 26 mm, 715g. SATA III interface requires compatible SATA backplane or cable. Internal installation only; not designed for external enclosures without adequate cooling. 0–65°C operating range.