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Summarization of Contents
DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES
General Description
Overview of WD Purple Surveillance Storage for 24/7 high-definition security systems.
Product Features
Lists and introduces the advanced technologies and capabilities of WD Purple drives.
SPECIFICATIONS
Performance Specifications
Details data transfer rates, buffer size, error rates, and spindle timing.
Physical Specifications
Lists capacity, interface, dimensions, and weight of the hard drives.
Mechanical Specifications
Provides detailed mounting dimensions and screw hole locations for drive installation.
Electrical Specifications
Outlines current requirements, power dissipation, and voltage inputs for the drives.
Environmental Specifications
Covers operating and non-operating shock, vibration, temperature, and humidity limits.
Reliability Specifications and Characteristics
Details annualized failure rate (AFR), operating hours, and workload rates for drive longevity.
PRODUCT FEATURES
SATA 6 Gb/s Interface
Describes the next-generation SATA interface with enhanced features like NCQ and power management.
AllFrame 4K Technology
Improves ATA streaming to reduce frame loss and enhance video playback for surveillance.
IntelliSeek Technology
Optimizes seek speeds to reduce power consumption, noise, and vibration.
Advanced Format (AF)
An efficient media format that increases areal densities and drive capacities.
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
Enhances random I/O workload performance by intelligently reordering requests.
Data Lifeguard Features
Features for data protection, including thermal management and error detection/repair.
S.M.A.R.T. Functionality
Enables drive status monitoring via diagnostic commands for predicting potential issues.
ATA COMMAND SET
Host Interface Commands
Lists ATA-8 commands and their hexadecimal opcodes for drive control.
SATA Commands
Details hexadecimal opcodes for SATA-specific commands.
S.M.A.R.T. Commands
Covers S.M.A.R.T. attributes, status, and sub-commands for drive monitoring.
Identify Device Command
Provides detailed drive parameters and capabilities through a 512-byte data structure.
INSTALLATION AND SETUP PROCEDURES
Unpacking and Handling Precautions
Guidelines for safely unpacking and handling the hard drive, including ESD precautions.
Mounting and Grounding
Instructions for securely mounting the drive and ensuring proper grounding for optimal performance.
Hard Drive Installation
Step-by-step process for physically installing the hard drive into a system.
Jumper Settings
Configuration options for SSC, PUIS, and SATA speed modes using jumpers.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
WD Online Services
Information on accessing technical support and resources via the WD website.
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