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product_id: 358746523
title: "8TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5\" - WD8001PURP"
brand: "western digital"
price: "$987.66"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
category: "Western Digital"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/358746523-8tb-wd-purple-pro-surveillance-internal-hard-drive-hdd-sata
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
---

# 7200 RPM high-speed spin 8TB massive storage SATA 6 Gb/s ultra-fast interface 8TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD8001PURP

**Brand:** western digital
**Price:** $987.66
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎥 Power your AI-driven security with WD Purple Pro — where speed meets reliability.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 8TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD8001PURP by western digital
- **How much does it cost?** $987.66 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/358746523-8tb-wd-purple-pro-surveillance-internal-hard-drive-hdd-sata)

## Best For

- western digital enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted western digital brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Robust 8TB Capacity:** Store years of high-res footage without compromise—future-proof your security setup.
- • **AllFrame AI Technology:** Minimizes frame loss and maximizes video clarity for deep learning insights.
- • **Blazing 7200 RPM Performance:** Smooth, lag-free video playback and rapid data access for critical analytics.
- • **AI-Optimized Surveillance Storage:** Engineered for 64 HD cameras & 32 AI streams—never miss a moment.
- • **Enterprise-Grade Workload Endurance:** Supports up to 550 TB/year workload—built to handle nonstop surveillance demands.

## Overview

The Western Digital 8TB WD Purple Pro is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive designed specifically for high-end surveillance and AI-enabled video analytics. Featuring a 7200 RPM spindle speed, SATA 6 Gb/s interface, and 256 MB cache, it supports up to 64 HD cameras and 32 AI streams per drive. With AllFrame AI technology and a workload rating of 550 TB/year, it delivers reliable, high-capacity storage optimized for deep learning servers, cloud solutions, and advanced video recording systems.

## Description

The 8TB Purple Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Surveillance Hard Drive from WD is designed for high-end AI-enabled recorders, video analytics appliances, deep-learning servers and cloud solutions that can benefit from high-capacity storage with high performance and additional workload capability. With support for up to 64 high-definition surveillance cameras, this 8TB hard drive features AllFrame AI technology, which helps reduce frame loss, improve video playback, enables the recording of multiple streams per camera, and supports up to 32 AI streams per drive for deep learning analytics within the system.

Review: العين - يأتي دائما به مشاكل
Review: Works well. - Initial drive failed but vendor replaced it though at my own cost.

## Features

- Engineered with advanced capabilities needed for high-end smart video solutions.date transfer rate:245.0 megabits_per_second
- High performance, reliability and workload capability for advanced AI-enabled recorders, video analytics appliances, deep-learning servers and cloud-based storage
- Supports up to 550 TB/yr workload rate**.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0966W3JPS |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #21,677 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #66 in Internal Hard Drives |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Built-In Media | hard drive |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 256 |
| Color | WD Purple Pro |
| Compatible Devices | Camera |
| Connectivity Technology | SATA |
| Connectivity technology | SATA |
| Customer Package Type | Deposit Crate |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 852 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 245 Megabits Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 8 TB |
| Digital storage capacity | 8 TB |
| Enclosure Material | Information Not Available |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00718037862682, 00718037889382 |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA-300 |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Hard disk form factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard disk interface | Serial ATA-300 |
| Hard-Drive Size | 8 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | SATA 6.0 Gb/s |
| Hardware Platform | PlayStation 5 |
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 37.3L x 25.8W x 6.6Th centimeters |
| Item Type Name | Hard Drive |
| Item Weight | 1.8 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
| Media Speed | 500 Megabytes Per Second |
| Mfr Part Number | WD8001PURP |
| Model Name | WD Purple Pro Surveillance Hard Drive |
| Model Number | WD8001PURP-SPB6RY0 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Read Speed | 245 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special features | Portable |
| Specific Uses For Product | AI-enabled recorders, video analytics appliances, deep-learning servers, cloud solutions |
| UPC | 718037862682 718037889382 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** WD
- **Colour:** WD Purple Pro
- **Compatible devices:** Camera
- **Connectivity technology:** SATA
- **Digital storage capacity:** 8 TB
- **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard disk form factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard disk interface:** Serial ATA-300
- **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special features:** Portable

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can it be installed vertical instead of horizontal inside my lorex nvr?**
A: I don't see any reason why not.  Mine is installed in a Lorex NVR, but as I recall, it mounts horizontally.

**Q: Are these OEM or retail drives?**
A: OEM

**Q: Will this work in a Desktop Computer ?**
A: I had a bunch of issues with this in my desktop... I ended up sending it back and getting  two of these Seagate FireCuda HDD 8TB Internal Hard Drive HDD - 3.5 Inch CMR SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM 256MB Cache 300TB/year with Rescue Services (ST8000DX001)

**Q: In case of failure, should we contact the seller or the WD?**
A: WD

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ العين
*by M***D on 17 October 2025*

يأتي دائما به مشاكل

### ⭐⭐⭐ Works well.
*by L***E on 12 June 2022*

Initial drive failed but vendor replaced it though at my own cost.

### ⭐ The product is not orginal
*by T***L on 30 March 2023*

I don’t think that this is an original product. It fitted with difficulty also its not 8 TB its 7.27 TB also it’s not SATA 6 it’s SATA 1.

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*Last updated: 2026-08-28*