WDC WD10PURZ-85U8XY0
User Benchmarks
| Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
| WDC WD10PURZ-85U8XY0 | 1000 | 353 | 161 | 137 | 2.21 | 2.14 | 6.86 | 1.98 |
The measurement of the WDC WD10PURZ-85U8XY0 was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the WDC WD10PURZ-85U8XY0 under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the WDC WD10PURZ-85U8XY0 should be used.
The WDC WD10PURZ-85U8XY0 is a hard drive from the Western Digital Purple series that has been optimized for use in surveillance and security applications. This hard drive is specifically designed for 24/7 operation in surveillance and security recording where continuous data recording and reliability are of utmost importance. Here is a detailed description of the device, including technical details, features and application areas.
General Description
The Western Digital WD10PURZ is a 1 TB SATA hard drive designed for use in surveillance and security systems. It offers high capacity and reliability for continuous recording of video and security data. With optimized firmware for processing surveillance data, this hard drive ensures that data is reliably recorded even when multiple streams are accessed simultaneously.
Technical Details
Basic Features
- Model Name: Western Digital WD10PURZ-85U8XY0
- Capacity: 1 TB (Terabyte)
- Form Factor: 3.5 inches
- Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s)
- Spinning Speed: 5400 RPM (Revolutions Per Minute)
- Cache Memory: 64 MB
- Firmware Version: Optimized for use in surveillance systems
Performance
- Maximum Transfer Rate (Read/Write): Up to 150 MB/s
- Seek Time (Random): Approximately 8 ms
- Start/Stop Cycles: Up to 300,000 cycles
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): Up to 1,000,000 hours
Physical Specifications
- Dimensions: Approximately 147 mm x 101.6 mm x 26.1 mm
- Weight: Approximately 600 g
- Housing material: Robust plastic and metal housing
Reliability and environmental conditions
- Operating temperature: 0°C to 65°C
- Storage temperature: -40°C to 70°C
- Vibration resistance: Up to 0.25 g when operating, up to 0.75 g when non-operating
- Shock: Up to 30 g when operating, up to 300 g when non-operating
Features
- Optimized for surveillance applications: The firmware is specifically tuned to the requirements of surveillance systems to ensure continuous recording of video streams without data loss.
- AllFrame technology: This technology reduces image loss and improves the recovery of video data by minimizing frame drops and jerkiness during video recording.
- 24/7 Operation: Designed for 24/7 operation, which is critical for surveillance and security applications.
- Error Correction: Built-in error correction and debugging mechanisms to ensure data integrity and reduce data errors.
Application Area
- Surveillance and Security Systems: Ideal for use in network camera systems, Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) where continuous recording of surveillance data is required.
- Video surveillance: Suitable for storing large amounts of video surveillance data, including high-resolution video streams.
- Security recording: Can be used for security-related recordings that require high availability and reliability.
- Home and business security: Can be used in both home surveillance systems and professional business applications where reliable and permanent storage of security recordings is necessary.
Benefits and challenges
Benefits
- Reliability: Designed to operate under continuous load, which is particularly important in surveillance applications.
- High capacity: With 1 TB capacity, large amounts of data can be stored, which is necessary for long recording periods.
- Optimized for video surveillance: Special firmware and AllFrame technology ensure improved data integrity and reduced errors during video recording.
Challenges
- Rotational Speed: At 5400 RPM, the hard drive is slower than some high-performance models that reach 7200 RPM or more, which can translate to slower data transfer speeds.
- Lack of SSD Performance: Compared to solid-state drives (SSDs), the WD10PURZ has lower performance and speed. However, this is sufficient for most surveillance applications.
Conclusion
The Western Digital WD10PURZ-85U8XY0 is a specialized hard drive optimized for surveillance and security applications. With a capacity of 1 TB, robust construction, and special features such as AllFrame technology, it offers a reliable and high-performance solution for the continuous storage of video and security data. The hard drive is ideal for use in surveillance systems where reliability and data integrity are of utmost importance.
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WDC WD10PURZ-85U8XY0 and the compatible operating systems
Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, ... or 2008 and higher
Windows 12, 11, 10 or Windows 7 and higher
Linux (various distributions)
macOS (from version 10.6)
Please note that the exact functions and areas of application may vary depending on the firmware version and configuration of WDC WD10PURZ-85U8XY0.
The WDC WD10PURZ-85U8XY0 is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the WDC WD10PURZ-85U8XY0 regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.