Western Digital 14TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD
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About Western Digital 14TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD
Overall Feedback:
97% positive
96% liked its seamless compatibility with multiple systems, but 4% encountered compatibility issues
The hard drive is compatible with my SureVision NVR and has worked great so far.
I advise buying a surveillance grade HD as other HDs will fail within a few months.
82% appreciated its quiet operation
My NVR's hard drive runs smoothly and quietly 24/7.
87% liked its low power consumption
My NVR's hard drive runs smoothly and quietly 24/7, indicating good power efficiency.
So far, there are no bad sectors and the noise is negligible.
After upgrading my setup to a Dream Machine Pro SE, with a Unifi WiFi 6 Pro Access Point, and a 12TB WD surveillance drive, it works flawlessly.
97% found it to be extremely reliable and durable
I would recommend the setup to anyone who wants to use Unifi for their home security cameras as it is much more reliable.
I have found that the internal hard drives are reliable and durable with no bad sectors and negligible noise.
After powering the unit back up, I had recordings happening within less than 5 minutes.
This setup is far more reliable. I encourage anyone who wants to use Unifi to go this route for their home security cameras.
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96% praised for its massive storage capacity
With all these devices, I get almost a month's worth of storage with 24/7 recording.
84% liked its compact and sleek design
I am confident that the hard drives will last for several years and plan to collect more in case any of the originals fail. I will likely switch to all-SSD in the future, but not until they are at the same price-point, with the same-or-greater TB size, and equally indestructible.
93% praised for its advanced security features
The hard drive supports multiple cameras and a doorbell camera.
There are no bad sectors and the noise is negligible, indicating good security features of my internal hard drive.
94% appreciated its fast read and write speeds
After upgrading to a Dream Machine Pro SE with a Unifi WiFi 6 Pro Access Point and this 12TB WD surveillance drive, I experience no lag and scrubbing is smooth and easy. Live views on local WiFi and 5G on my iPhone using the Unifi protect app all work great now.
