Related Manuals for Western Digital WD20PURZ
Summarization of Contents
Description and Features
General Description
Overview of WD Purple Surveillance Hard Drives and their target applications.
AllFrame 4K Technology
Enhances ATA streaming for better video playback and NVR support for high-definition cameras.
IntelliPower Technology
Balances spin speed, transfer rate, and caching for power savings and performance.
Data Lifeguard Reliability Features
Features for data protection, including thermal management and error detection/repair.
Specifications
Performance Specifications
Details rotational speed, data transfer rates, buffer size, and error rates for the drives.
Physical Specifications
Outlines capacity, interface, disk/head counts, sector sizes, and recording methods.
Mechanical Specifications
Provides physical dimensions, mounting details, and screw hole locations for the drive.
Electrical Specifications
Covers current requirements, power dissipation, input voltage, and ripple specifications.
Environmental Specifications
Details shock, vibration, temperature, humidity, altitude, and acoustic specifications.
Product Features
SATA 6 Gb/s
Describes the SATA 6 Gb/s interface and its enhancements over previous versions.
AllFrame 4K Technology
Improves ATA streaming for reduced frame loss and better video playback in surveillance systems.
Hot Plug Support
Enables swapping drives without powering down the system, crucial for enterprise applications.
Power Management
Supports ATA power management commands to reduce drive power consumption.
S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring
Detailed explanation of S.M.A.R.T. attributes and how they monitor drive health.
ATA Command Set
Host Interface Commands
Lists and describes various ATA commands supported by the drives.
ATA-8 Commands
Hexadecimal codes for ATA-8 commands supported by the hard drives.
SATA Commands
Hexadecimal codes for SATA commands supported by the hard drives.
S.M.A.R.T. (Boh)
Provides access to attribute values, S.M.A.R.T. status, and other health information.
Identify Device (ECh)
Details the data transferred by the Identify Device command, specifying drive parameters.
Installation and Setup Procedures
Unpacking
Instructions and precautions for safely unpacking the hard drive.
Mounting
Guidelines for physically mounting the drive, including restrictions and orientation.
Mounting Restrictions
Notes on system requirements, such as hot plugging support, before installation.
Screw Size Limitations
Specifies screw types, torque, and penetration limits for secure mounting.
Grounding
Explains the importance of grounding and how mounting screws contribute to it.
Hard Drive Installation
Steps for installing the hard drive into a system.
Jumper Settings
Details jumper configurations for specific advanced settings like SSC and PUIS modes.
Attach the Power Supply Cable
Instructions for connecting the SATA power supply cable to the drive.
Attach SATA Interface Cable
Guidance on connecting the SATA interface cable to the drive and host.
Serial ATA Latching Connector
Describes the benefits of the latching connector for secure SATA cable connections.
Technical Support
WD Online Services
Information on accessing technical support services via the WD website.
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