WD Purple 4TB

The WD Purple 4TB hard disk is one of the high load internal HDDs for monitoring systems operating 24/7. The 3.5" format is designed chiefly for desktop computers and data centres. You can look forward to a total data capacity of 4000 GB. The drive features a 256 MB memory cache. You can link the Western Digital hard disk and a computer or other device takes place through the SATA III interface.

WD Purple 4TB Hard Drive Key Features

• 256 MB memory cache
• Western Digital 3.5" drive for standard bays
• Power consumption under standard load is 4,7 W, while in stand-by mode it holds at 0.3 W
• All the data communication takes place using the SATA III interface

The HDD boasts a unique design. Inside the drive there is a mechanism that utilises moving platters accompanied by hard disk heads that read and write the data. These moving parts can be damaged by a shock or impact, but at the same time you get its amazing price/capacity ratio. System responsivity and stability is also determined the embedded buffer memory known as cache. The Western Digital HDD features a 256 MB cache that keeps the last written data for their speedy reading.

Connecting the Western Digital HDD

If you want to install the WD Purple 4TB in the device of your choice, it must have a 3.5" slot. All data transfer happens via the SATA III interface with a standard speed of 6 Gbit/s. The technology is one of the most popular HDD data transfer solutions available and delivers a throughput of 600 MB/s.