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product_id: 463274652
title: "Western Digital 22TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 512 MB Cache, 3.5\" - WD221PURP"
brand: "western digital"
price: "VT302633"
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# 7200 RPM high-speed performance 22TB massive capacity AI-optimized AllFrame tech Western Digital 22TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD221PURP

**Brand:** western digital
**Price:** VT302633
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎥 Power your smart surveillance with storage that never blinks.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Western Digital 22TB WD Purple Pro Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD221PURP by western digital
- **How much does it cost?** VT302633 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/463274652-western-digital-22tb-wd-purple-pro-surveillance-internal-hard-drive)

## Best For

- western digital enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted western digital brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **7200 RPM Speed:** Enterprise-grade rotational speed ensures smooth, lag-free video playback.
- • **OptiNAND Technology:** Next-gen NAND integration boosts data integrity and drive endurance.
- • **Massive 22TB Storage:** Store and stream up to 64 HD cameras seamlessly—never miss a moment.
- • **24/7 Always-On Design:** Built for nonstop surveillance workloads—trustworthy for mission-critical systems.
- • **AI-Enhanced Reliability:** AllFrame AI tech reduces frame loss for crystal-clear surveillance footage.

## Overview

The Western Digital 22TB WD Purple Pro is a 3.5-inch SATA 6 Gb/s mechanical hard drive designed specifically for advanced surveillance systems. Featuring 7200 RPM speed, 512 MB cache, and proprietary AllFrame AI technology, it supports up to 64 HD camera streams simultaneously. With OptiNAND technology, it delivers enhanced data integrity and endurance for 24/7 always-on video recording and analytics applications.

## Description

The WD Purple Pro 22TB HDD with OptiNAND technology delivers massive capacity in an enterprise-class drive for video analytics servers, AI, and deep learning systems to enable data-driven outcomes. These reliable drives help deliver a smarter world by providing storage capabilities to a new generation of smart video systems. WD Purple HDDs feature enterprise-class performance, dependability, and 24/7 workload capability for advanced AI-enabled devices including recorders, video analytics appliances, and deep-learning servers.

Review: Hace muchísimo ruido, es insoportable. Devolví el disco duro hace más de 2 semanas y aún estoy esperando la devolución de mi dinero. No recomiendo la compra
Review: Hace mucho ruido, no me lo esperaba. Tengo todos del mismo wd purple, pero de diferentes tamaños. Ninguno hace ese ruido, al principio creí que era defectuoso, pero llevo con él varios meses y no me ha dado problemas.

## Features

- The WD Purple Pro HDD, with OptiNAND technology in 22TB(1), delivers big capacity in a drive engineered for advanced, AI-enabled, always-on smart video recorders, appliances, and servers. | (1) 1TB = one trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less, depending on operating environment.Specific uses: Surveillance
- Western Digital's exclusive AllFrame AI technology improves ATA streaming to help reduce frame loss and improve overall video playback.
- WD Purple Pro drives are optimized to handle up to 64 single-stream HD cameras(2) as well as many of the latest smart cameras that transmit multiple streams. | (2) Single stream per camera @ 3.2Mbps (1080p, H.265, 25 fps). Results may vary depending on camera resolution, file format, frames per second, software, system settings, video quality, and other factors.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B5VYRJ6Q |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries | 1 AAAA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #159,591 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #686 in Internal Hard Drives |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Color | Purple |
| Customer Reviews | 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (24) |
| Date First Available | 20 July 2022 |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Hard Drive Size | 22 TB |
| Item Weight | 671 g |
| Item model number | WD221PURP-SPB9SY0 |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 2.6 Watt Hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries contained in equipment |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 5 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells | 4 |
| Product Dimensions | 14.71 x 10.16 x 2.62 cm; 671.32 g |
| Series | WD Purple Pro |
| Voltage | 28 Volts |
| Wattage | 50 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Western Digital
- **Colour:** Purple
- **Compatible devices:** Server, Storage System, Video Surveillance System
- **Connectivity technology:** SATA
- **Digital storage capacity:** 22000 GB
- **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard disk form factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard disk interface:** Serial ATA-600
- **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special features:** Dust Resistant

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can it be installed vertical instead of horizontal inside my lorex nvr?**
A: I don't see any reason why not.  Mine is installed in a Lorex NVR, but as I recall, it mounts horizontally.

**Q: Are these OEM or retail drives?**
A: OEM

**Q: Will this work in a Desktop Computer ?**
A: I had a bunch of issues with this in my desktop... I ended up sending it back and getting  two of these Seagate FireCuda HDD 8TB Internal Hard Drive HDD - 3.5 Inch CMR SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM 256MB Cache 300TB/year with Rescue Services (ST8000DX001)

**Q: In case of failure, should we contact the seller or the WD?**
A: WD

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ Review
*by L***A on 30 November 2025*

Hace muchísimo ruido, es insoportable. Devolví el disco duro hace más de 2 semanas y aún estoy esperando la devolución de mi dinero. No recomiendo la compra

### ⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***Z on 22 June 2025*

Hace mucho ruido, no me lo esperaba. Tengo todos del mismo wd purple, pero de diferentes tamaños. Ninguno hace ese ruido, al principio creí que era defectuoso, pero llevo con él varios meses y no me ha dado problemas.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***S on 9 November 2025*

Good fast Hard Drive. These Western Digital hard drives work great.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-10*