Western Digital Purple 4TB Surveillance 3.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s Hard Disk Drive with Allframe 4K Technology - 180TB/yr, 64MB Cache, 5400rpm - WD40PURZ
by Western Digital
Western Digital Purple 4TB Surveillance 3.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s Hard Disk Drive with Allframe 4K Technology - 180TB/yr, 64MB Cache, 5400rpm - WD40PURZ — charted as a top-100 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 6 different years (2017–2023), peaking at #42.
About this hard drive
- With IntelliSeek technology, WD Purple drives are able to calculate optimum seek speeds; this keeps power consumption low so ambient noise and vibrations are at a minimum
- With a high workload rating WD Purple is designed to handle the distinct demands of contemporary video surveillance DVR and NVR systems
- The WD Purple has wide compatibility along with seamless integration
- WD Purple drives have been engineered specifically for the high demands of high temperature, 24/7 surveillance systems
- From one of the worldwide leader in the storage industry, WD Purple is engineered for quality video playback when you need it most
- WD Purple drives are optimized to support up to 64 cameras, giving you flexibility to upgrade or expand your security system
- With a wide range of industry-leading enclosures and chipsets supported, you're sure to find the configuration and compatibility that's right for your NVR
- Low power consumption is a must in a high-temperature, always-on surveillance environment; IntelliSeek technology helps reduce damaging ambient noise and vibrations
Details
| Peak position | #42 (of 6 years charting) |
|---|---|
| Charted | 2017–2023 |
| Category | Data Storage › Internal Data Storage › Internal Hard Drives |
| Publisher | Western Digital |
| Price range | £67.10 – £190.00 (all time) |
Price history
Price history chart by Keepa.
In the charts
Its best year was 2018, when it finished at #42 in Amazon UK’s annual Top 100 hard drives. That year’s #1 was Seagate Expansion Portable 1 TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop (STEA1000400) by Seagate. It first charted in 2017 at #64, climbed to a peak of #42 in 2018, and last appeared in 2023, at #84. It made the list in 6 of the 7 years between.
Around it in 2018
- #39 Seagate Rescue 2 Years Data Recovery Service Plan for HDD and SSD (ST… by Seagate
- #40 Seagate BarraCuda 500 GB Internal Hard Drive HDD ? 2.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb… by Seagate
- #41 WD 8 TB NAS Hard Drive - Red by Western Digital
- #42 Western Digital Purple 4TB Surveillance 3.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s Hard Disk…
- #43 Western Digital Purple 1TB Surveillance 3.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s Hard Dis… by Western Digital
- #44 HP 507283-001 146gb 6g Sas 10k Sff Dp Ent Hdd - 507125-B21, 507823-00… by HP
- #45 Toshiba 4TB Canvio Basics Portable External Hard Drive,USB 3.2. Gen 1… by Toshiba
More best-sellers from Western Digital
- WD Blue 1TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 6… — peak #2, 2016–2023
- WD 1 TB Elements Portable Hard Drive — peak #2, 2017–2026
- WD 2TB Elements portable external hard drive, USB 3.0 interface, port… — peak #3, 2017–2024
- WD Red 3TB 3.5 Inch NAS Internal Hard Drive - 5400 RPM - WD30EFRX — peak #5, 2016–2020
- WD 4TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 G… — peak #6, 2025–2026
- WD 4 TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black, USB 3… — peak #7, 2017–2024
- WD 5TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 G… — peak #7, 2025–2026
- WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache… — peak #8, 2016–2020
Chart History
- #84 best-selling hard drive of 2023
- #74 best-selling hard drive of 2021
- #51 best-selling hard drive of 2020
- #54 best-selling hard drive of 2019
- #42 best-selling hard drive of 2018
- #64 best-selling hard drive of 2017
FAQs
Was "Western Digital Purple 4TB Surveillance 3.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s Hard Disk Drive with Allframe 4K Technology - 180TB/yr, 64MB Cache, 5400rpm - WD40PURZ" a bestseller?
Western Digital Purple 4TB Surveillance 3.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s Hard Disk Drive with Allframe 4K Technology - 180TB/yr, 64MB Cache, 5400rpm - WD40PURZ — charted as a top-100 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 6 different years (2017–2023), peaking at #42.
What was the best-selling hard drive of 2018?
"Seagate Expansion Portable 1 TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop (STEA1000400)" by Seagate was the #1 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 2018. "Western Digital Purple 4TB Surveillance 3.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s Hard Disk Drive with Allframe 4K Technology - 180TB/yr, 64MB Cache, 5400rpm - WD40PURZ" finished at #42 that year.
What other hard drives by Western Digital were bestsellers?
"WD Blue 1TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB Cache, 2 Year Warranty" (peak #2, 2016–2023); "WD 1 TB Elements Portable Hard Drive" (peak #2, 2017–2026); "WD 2TB Elements portable external hard drive, USB 3.0 interface, portable external storage, Plug-and-Play, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1, Formatted for PC and Mac, Black" (peak #3, 2017–2024); "WD Red 3TB 3.5 Inch NAS Internal Hard Drive - 5400 RPM - WD30EFRX" (peak #5, 2016–2020); "WD 4TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Black" (peak #6, 2025–2026).
What years did "Western Digital Purple 4TB Surveillance 3.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s Hard Disk Drive with Allframe 4K Technology - 180TB/yr, 64MB Cache, 5400rpm - WD40PURZ" chart on Amazon UK?
It appeared in the annual Top 100 best-selling hard drives list in: 2023 (#84), 2021 (#74), 2020 (#51), 2019 (#54), 2018 (#42), 2017 (#64).