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WD Purple 4TB 3.5" SATA III (WD40PURX)

4 TB, 3.5"
Price in EUR including VAT
EUR95,90/1TB
244Ratings
BrandMore from WD
Test reportsGood based on 2 tests
Delivered between Tue, 9/6 and Tue, 16/6
Only 2 pieces in stock at supplier
free shipping

Product details

The WD Purple WD40PURX is an internal hard drive with a storage capacity of 4 TB, specifically designed for use in surveillance systems and NAS devices. With a SATA III interface and a maximum data transfer rate of 600 MB/s, it provides reliable performance for continuous recording and data access. The hard drive is equipped with advanced technologies such as Time-Limited Error Recovery (TLER) and IntelliSeek, which enhance data security and efficiency. Its 3.5-inch form factor allows for easy integration into common systems. The WD Purple is designed for 24/7 operation, ensuring high availability and longevity, making it the ideal choice for demanding applications.

  • Designed for 24/7 operation in surveillance systems
  • Error correction technology (TLER) for improved data security
  • IntelliSeek technology to optimize power consumption
  • Compatible with My Cloud EX2 and EX4 NAS systems
  • Noise level of up to 25 dB for quiet operation.

Key specifications

Interface
SATA
Interface version
SATA III
Cache
64 MB
Max. Speed
5400 RPM

General information

Item number
21190398
Manufacturer
WD
Category
Hard drives
Manufacturer No.
WD40PURX
Release date
15/6/2022
External links
Manufacturer's site (de)

Data storage properties

Interface
SATA
Interface version
SATA III
Form factor
3.5"
Storage capacity
4 TB
Cache
64 MB
Max. Speed
5400 RPM
Max. Workload Rate
180 TB/J
MTBF
1000000 h

Operating conditions

Maximum operating temperature
65 °C

Noise emission

Max. noise level
25 dB

Origin

Country of origin
China

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
200 kg
Climate contribution
EUR 5,02

Product dimensions

Length
14.70 cm
Width
10.16 cm
Height
2.61 cm
Weight
680 g

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Product Safety

Package dimensions

Length
21.50 cm
Width
14.90 cm
Height
6.20 cm
Weight
615 g

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of return
24 Months statutory warranty
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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.Synology
    0,8 %
  • 4.Dell
    1,6 %
  • 4.WD
    1,6 %
  • 6.Toshiba
    1,7 %
  • 7.Seagate
    2,1 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.HPE
    1 day
  • 3.Seagate
    2 days
  • 3.Synology
    2 days
  • 3.WD
    2 days
  • 6.Toshiba
    3 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Synology
    1,5 %
  • 2.Ubiquiti
    2 %
  • 3.WD
    2,6 %
  • 4.Seagate
    2,9 %
  • 5.Toshiba
    3,7 %
Source: Galaxus

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Overall ratingGood69/100
Good69/100
Rank 6 out of 21CHIP OnlineGroße Festplatten im Test: Bis zu 8 TByte Speicher im PCReleaseMay 2015

One of the strengths of the Western Digital Purple is its large capacity of 6 TB, but the low volume and good transfer rates also stood out positively here. However, the access times are somewhat long and the application performance is not particularly convincing.

This test report belongs to a different type: Purple 6TB WD60PURX (6 TB, 3.5")
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HardwareluxxSingle testReleaseApril 2015
  • Positivelow operating temperature
  • Positivelow power consumption
  • Positivethree years warranty
  • Positivelow operating noise
  • NegativeHigh random access time and low all-round performance (both irrelavant for the field of application)

Western Digital's Purple series are very individually tailored drives for AV/surveillance use, which are only very conditionally suitable as a replacement for desktop HDDs in normal PCs or HTPCs/recorders. The WD60PURX is particularly good when the focus is on power consumption, thermal emissions and operating noise...