Western Digital WD23PURZ – 2.3TB 5400 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-Inch Surveillance Hard Drive (WD Purple Series)
The Western Digital WD23PURZ is a 3.5-inch surveillance-class hard drive from the WD Purple family, built for continuous video recording in NVR and DVR environments. With support for up to 64 HD camera streams and AllFrame technology for reduced frame loss, it suits small-to-mid-size CCTV installations, security integrators, and surveillance system builders. As a 5400 RPM (IntelliPower) spindle drive, it is positioned for sequential video write workloads rather than high-IOPS storage or primary compute storage, where SSDs or enterprise drives are more appropriate.
Key specifications (table)
| Parameter | Specification |
| Model | WD23PURZ |
| Capacity | 2.3 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Spindle Speed | 5400 RPM (IntelliPower) (rotational speed managed per WD IntelliPower design) |
| Cache | 64 MB |
| Workload Rate | Up to 180 TB/year (annualized workload rating) |
| Recording Technology | AllFrame™ (improved video streaming reliability, reduced frame loss) |
| MTBF | 1 million hours |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 65°C |
| Camera Support | Up to 64 HD video streams |
Good to know
- Compatibility: designed for surveillance NVR/DVR systems; confirm your recorder supports 2.3 TB-class 3.5-inch SATA drives and that the total camera count and resolution stay within the 64 HD stream rating.
- Within the WD family, WD Purple targets surveillance duty cycles (up to 180 TB/year), while WD Red/IronWolf-type NAS drives and WD Exos/enterprise drives serve RAID storage and data-center workloads respectively; this drive prioritizes sequential video writes over random I/O.
- Buying tip: the 2.3 TB capacity point suits cost-conscious multi-camera builds — verify actual unit availability and ask for date codes and batch consistency when ordering in volume for multi-unit installations.
For tray and reel pricing, current stock by part number and date code, and volume discounts on bulk orders, request a bulk quotation.
The Western Digital WD23PURZ is a 3.5-inch surveillance-class hard drive from the WD Purple family, built for continuous video recording in NVR and DVR environments. With support for up to 64 HD camera streams and AllFrame technology for reduced frame loss, it suits small-to-mid-size CCTV installations, security integrators, and surveillance system builders. As a 5400 RPM (IntelliPower) spindle drive, it is positioned for sequential video write workloads rather than high-IOPS storage or primary compute storage, where SSDs or enterprise drives are more appropriate.
Key specifications (table)
| Parameter | Specification |
| Model | WD23PURZ |
| Capacity | 2.3 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Spindle Speed | 5400 RPM (IntelliPower) (rotational speed managed per WD IntelliPower design) |
| Cache | 64 MB |
| Workload Rate | Up to 180 TB/year (annualized workload rating) |
| Recording Technology | AllFrame™ (improved video streaming reliability, reduced frame loss) |
| MTBF | 1 million hours |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 65°C |
| Camera Support | Up to 64 HD video streams |
Good to know
- Compatibility: designed for surveillance NVR/DVR systems; confirm your recorder supports 2.3 TB-class 3.5-inch SATA drives and that the total camera count and resolution stay within the 64 HD stream rating.
- Within the WD family, WD Purple targets surveillance duty cycles (up to 180 TB/year), while WD Red/IronWolf-type NAS drives and WD Exos/enterprise drives serve RAID storage and data-center workloads respectively; this drive prioritizes sequential video writes over random I/O.
- Buying tip: the 2.3 TB capacity point suits cost-conscious multi-camera builds — verify actual unit availability and ask for date codes and batch consistency when ordering in volume for multi-unit installations.
For tray and reel pricing, current stock by part number and date code, and volume discounts on bulk orders, request a bulk quotation.
