WD Purple Pro 8TB

The WD Purple Pro 8TB hard disk ranks among the high load internal HDDs for monitoring systems. 3.5" HDDs are made chiefly for data centres and desktop PCs. One of the key characteristics is undoubtedly the rotational speed. The 7200 RPM RPM ensures improved system performance and faster data transfer. The hard disk provides a storage capacity of 8000 GB. The device uses a 256 MB memory cache. You can link the Western Digital hard disk and the PC or other devices is facilitated through the SATA III interface.

WD Purple Pro 8TB HDD Key Features

• Read speed up to 245 MB/s and write speed up to 245 MB/s
• 256 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" disk is compatible with classic bays
• Standard power consumption is 7,4 W, while in stand-by mode it makes 0.4 W
• It communicates with a PC or other devices using the SATA III interface

Other Hard Drive Features

The HDD boasts a unique design. Inside the drive there is a mechanism that uses moving platters, complete with hard disk heads that read and write the data. These moving parts are not particularly resistant against shock or impact, but this weak point is well-compensated by an affordable price tag and high storage capacity. The crucial parameter that affects the speed of a hard drive is the number of rotations per minute (RPM). In case of the WD Purple Pro 8TB, you get 7200 RPM revolutions per minute. This is welcome news for people with higher requirements, for example video editors, graphic artists, people who play PC games, and everybody else who deal with large amounts of data. Data transmission and stability is also determined by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Western Digital platter drive features a 256 MB cache that stores the last used data for their speedy reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Disk

In order to mount the WD Purple Pro 8TB in the device of your choice, it must have a 3.5" slot. The communication between the HDD and PC is done using the SATA III interface, boasting a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. This technology is one of the best HDD data transfer solutions available and delivers a speed of 600 MB/s.