WD Purple 8TB

The WD Purple 8TB hard disk is one of the high load internal HDDs for monitoring systems operating 24/7. 3.5" HDDs are made chiefly for data centres and desktop PCs. One of the key parameters is obviously the rotational speed (RPM). The 7200 RPM RPM ensures faster data transmission. The overall data capacity of the HDD is 8000 GB. The storage features a 128 MB memory cache. You can link the Western Digital hard disk and other hardware is facilitated through the SATA III interface.

WD Purple 8TB Hard Drive Key Features

• Read speed up to 194 MB/s and write speed up to 194 MB/s
• 128 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" disk for ordinary drive bays
• Standard power consumption is 6,2 W, while in stand-by mode it holds at 0.4 W
• You can connect it to a PC or other devices via the SATA III interface
• Improved data writing efficiency thanks to Advanced Format technology

Other Hard Disk Features

Standard HDDs are notable for their construction. Inside the enclosure there is a mechanism with moving platters accompanied by disk read/write heads. These mechanical parts don't take shocks and impact well, but this weak point is well-compensated by its amazing price/capacity ratio. The important parameter that affects the speed of a platter hard disk is the number of platter revolutions per minute, generally known as RPM. In case of the WD Purple 8TB, you get 7200 RPM revolutions per minute. It's a great model for more demanding users, 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 influenced by the disk buffer, usually called cache. The Western Digital hard drive features a 128 MB cache that stores the last used data for their prompt retrieval and reading.

Connecting the Western Digital Hard Drive

In order to mount the WD Purple 8TB in your computer or other device, it must be equipped with a 3.5" slot. All data transfer takes place using the SATA III interface with a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. This technology is one of the most popular HDD data transfer solutions available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.