WD WD142PURP Purple Pro 3.5" SATA III Surveillance Hard Drive 14TB
Western Digital's exclusive AllFrame AI technology improves ATA streaming to help reduce frame loss and improve overall video playback. WD Purple Pro drives are optimized to handle up to 64 single-stream HD cameras(2) as well the latest smart cameras that transmit multiple streams. | Single stream per camera @ 3.2Mbps. Results may vary depending on camera resolution, file format, etc. With a workload rating up to 550TB/year(3), these drives are built to keep up with heavy video data capture and analysis. | Workload Rate is defined as the amount of user data transferred to or from the hard drive. The reliable WD Purple Pro is engineered with an MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours for advanced smart video solutions that operate in 24/7 environments. Western Digital Device Analytics provides a wealth of storage device parametric operational and diagnostic data to compatible systems.
Western Digital's exclusive AllFrame AI technology improves ATA streaming to help reduce frame loss and improve overall video playback. WD Purple Pro drives are optimized to handle up to 64 single-stream HD cameras(2) as well the latest smart cameras that transmit multiple streams. | Single stream per camera @ 3.2Mbps. Results may vary depending on camera resolution, file format, etc. With a workload rating up to 550TB/year(3), these drives are built to keep up with heavy video data capture and analysis. | Workload Rate is defined as the amount of user data transferred to or from the hard drive. The reliable WD Purple Pro is engineered with an MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours for advanced smart video solutions that operate in 24/7 environments. Western Digital Device Analytics provides a wealth of storage device parametric operational and diagnostic data to compatible systems.
Western Digital's exclusive AllFrame AI technology improves ATA streaming to help reduce frame loss and improve overall video playback. WD Purple Pro drives are optimized to handle up to 64 single-stream HD cameras(2) as well the latest smart cameras that transmit multiple streams. | Single stream per camera @ 3.2Mbps. Results may vary depending on camera resolution, file format, etc. With a workload rating up to 550TB/year(3), these drives are built to keep up with heavy video data capture and analysis. | Workload Rate is defined as the amount of user data transferred to or from the hard drive. The reliable WD Purple Pro is engineered with an MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours for advanced smart video solutions that operate in 24/7 environments. Western Digital Device Analytics provides a wealth of storage device parametric operational and diagnostic data to compatible systems.
Western Digital's exclusive AllFrame AI technology improves ATA streaming to help reduce frame loss and improve overall video playback. WD Purple Pro drives are optimized to handle up to 64 single-stream HD cameras(2) as well the latest smart cameras that transmit multiple streams. | Single stream per camera @ 3.2Mbps. Results may vary depending on camera resolution, file format, etc. With a workload rating up to 550TB/year(3), these drives are built to keep up with heavy video data capture and analysis. | Workload Rate is defined as the amount of user data transferred to or from the hard drive. The reliable WD Purple Pro is engineered with an MTBF of up to 2.5 million hours for advanced smart video solutions that operate in 24/7 environments. Western Digital Device Analytics provides a wealth of storage device parametric operational and diagnostic data to compatible systems.
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The lowest price for WD WD142PURP Purple Pro 3.5" SATA III Surveillance Hard Drive 14TB right now is $753.90 at AusPCMarket, compared across 18 retailers.
The all-time low was $515.31 on 1 July 2025 — today's price is 46% above the lowest ever. It has been notably cheaper before — worth setting a price alert.
Prices last updated 10 June 2026.
Last updated at 10/06/2026 10:36:18
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originally posted on bvsecurity.com
Purchased drive for an application that constantly writes content. Read many reviews for both Western Digital purple and Seagate Skyhawk. The reviews were pretty even and Western Digital had a larger 512gb buffer and slightly cheaper. Please note, we purchased the 14tb drive and have 13tb usable after formatting. Please keep this in mind for space planning.Performance has been great. Watching disk queue length and not seeing bottlenecks at the disk level.Longevity is unknown right now. If we experience a premature failure or significant change in drive use experience we will update our review.Right now we are very happy with the drive and have plans to buy more.
originally posted on westerndigital.com
I have a lottttt of data so I got this. I did not realize the transfer rates on 3.5inch spinning drives have gone up. With a USB 3 adapter/reader dock this was transferring over 100mbps. It makes the spinning drive sounds that these make, but it is actually quit quiet. I use it exposed versus enclosed so it is a little more clicky sounding, but sound wise, if it were enclosed, it would probably be unnoticeable. Plus, it doesn't sound that bad - I actually miss the sound of data moving around haha. I would need it to be used for years to really write on reliability as I have neevr owned these, but looking at the specs, this appears to be a similar design, if not the same drive as their commercial grade drives for business. I always try to go for the best and I take ... MoreI have a lottttt of data so I got this. I did not realize the transfer rates on 3.5inch spinning drives have gone up. With a USB 3 adapter/reader dock this was transferring over 100mbps. It makes the spinning drive sounds that these make, but it is actually quit quiet. I use it exposed versus enclosed so it is a little more clicky sounding, but sound wise, if it were enclosed, it would probably be unnoticeable. Plus, it doesn't sound that bad - I actually miss the sound of data moving around haha. I would need it to be used for years to really write on reliability as I have neevr owned these, but looking at the specs, this appears to be a similar design, if not the same drive as their commercial grade drives for business. I always try to go for the best and I take my data integrity very seriously which si why I chose this specific model. The specs that relate to reliability were the highest I could find at a reasonable price point so I am not disappointed. It actually stays quite cool as I transferred multiple terabytes worth of data at a time and it never really got hot, just warm - and this was in an open dock without a fan or active cooling. When I need to access data or write, it is very quick and never gives me trouble. I am pretty sure I will have this for years - especailly as I always get an overkill for my needs to ensure reliability and longevity.
| Digital storage capacity | 14 TB |
| Hard disk interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Connectivity technology | SATA |
| Special feature | Data Recovery Service |
| Hard disk form factor | 3.5 Inches |
Western Digital WD WD142PURP 14TB Purple Surveillance
Western Digital 14TB 3.5" Smart Video HDD Purple
Delivery between 15–18 June $18
[WD142PURP] Western Digital Purple Pro 14TB 3.5" Smart Video HDD
Delivery between 13–17 June $10
Western Digital Purple Pro 14TB 3.5" Smart Video HDD [WD142PURP]
Delivery between 13–17 June $10
WD Purple Pro 14TB 7200 RPM 3.5" SATA Surveillance Hard Drive
7-day returns
Purchased drive for an application that constantly writes content. Read many reviews for both Western Digital purple and Seagate Skyhawk. The reviews were pretty even and Western Digital had a larger 512gb buffer and slightly cheaper. Please note, we purchased the 14tb drive and have 13tb usable after formatting. Please keep this in mind for space planning.Performance has been great. Watching disk queue length and not seeing bottlenecks at the disk level.Longevity is unknown right now. If we experience a premature failure or significant change in drive use experience we will update our review.Right now we are very happy with the drive and have plans to buy more.
I have a lottttt of data so I got this. I did not realize the transfer rates on 3.5inch spinning drives have gone up. With a USB 3 adapter/reader dock this was transferring over 100mbps. It makes the spinning drive sounds that these make, but it is actually quit quiet. I use it exposed versus enclosed so it is a little more clicky sounding, but sound wise, if it were enclosed, it would probably be unnoticeable. Plus, it doesn't sound that bad - I actually miss the sound of data moving around haha. I would need it to be used for years to really write on reliability as I have neevr owned these, but looking at the specs, this appears to be a similar design, if not the same drive as their commercial grade drives for business. I always try to go for the best and I take ... MoreI have a lottttt of data so I got this. I did not realize the transfer rates on 3.5inch spinning drives have gone up. With a USB 3 adapter/reader dock this was transferring over 100mbps. It makes the spinning drive sounds that these make, but it is actually quit quiet. I use it exposed versus enclosed so it is a little more clicky sounding, but sound wise, if it were enclosed, it would probably be unnoticeable. Plus, it doesn't sound that bad - I actually miss the sound of data moving around haha. I would need it to be used for years to really write on reliability as I have neevr owned these, but looking at the specs, this appears to be a similar design, if not the same drive as their commercial grade drives for business. I always try to go for the best and I take my data integrity very seriously which si why I chose this specific model. The specs that relate to reliability were the highest I could find at a reasonable price point so I am not disappointed. It actually stays quite cool as I transferred multiple terabytes worth of data at a time and it never really got hot, just warm - and this was in an open dock without a fan or active cooling. When I need to access data or write, it is very quick and never gives me trouble. I am pretty sure I will have this for years - especailly as I always get an overkill for my needs to ensure reliability and longevity.
| Digital storage capacity | 14 TB |
| Hard disk interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Connectivity technology | SATA |
| Special feature | Data Recovery Service |
| Hard disk form factor | 3.5 Inches |
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