Western Digital Purple 3TB 5400 RPM 3.5 inch WD30PURX Surveillance Drive DVR
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About this product
This is a used Western Digital Purple 3TB surveillance hard drive, model WD30PURX, designed for DVR and NVR systems. It features a 3.5-inch form factor and operates at a rotation speed of 5400 RPM with a 64MB cache. The drive connects via a SAS interface and is suitable for internal desktop use in both PC and Mac platforms. Despite being used, it comes with a 1-year warranty, indicating a level of confidence in its continued functionality for surveillance applications.
Our take
For anyone setting up or expanding a surveillance system, this used Western Digital Purple 3TB drive is a budget-friendly option. The Purple series is specifically optimized for continuous recording, which is great for DVRs. While it's a 5400 RPM drive, which isn't the fastest for general computing, it's perfectly adequate for sequential write operations typical of surveillance footage. The 3TB capacity offers a good amount of storage for several cameras. It's important to note the SAS interface, which might require specific hardware in your DVR/NVR compared to the more common SATA. The used condition is mitigated by the 1-year warranty, adding some reassurance.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 3TB storage for surveillance
- Optimized for DVR/NVR systems
- Includes 1-year warranty
- Budget-friendly used option
- 64MB cache
Cons
- Used condition
- SAS interface may require specific controllers
- 5400 RPM is slower than performance drives
Specifications
- Payments Diners Club
- Condition Used An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions opens in a new window or tab
- Seller Notes “1 Year Warranty”
- Drive Type(s) Supported HDD
- Type Internal Desktop Drive
- Rotation Speed 5400 RPM
Show all 22 specifications
- Color
- Purple
- Storage Capacity
- 3 TB
- UPC
- 0718037823300
- Brand
- Western Digital
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- MPN
- WD30PURX
- Model
- Purple
- eBay Product ID (ePID)
- 216503702
- Weight
- 1.41lbs.
- Depth
- 5.79in
- Height
- 1.03in
- Width
- 4in
- Platform
- M·A·C, PC Products
- Enclosure
- Internal
- Drive Interface
- Sas
- Cache
- 64MB
