The smart choice for surveillance WD violet Surveillance Storage offers exclusive All Frame technology to bring you premium reliability & peace-of-mind when installing your home or small to medium business security system. WD violet′s exclusive firmware upgrades work with ATA streaming to reduce error pixilation & video interruptions that occur when desktop hard drives are incorrectly used as storage in security systems. WD violet Surveillance Storage is built for 24/7, always-on, high-definition surveillance security systems that use up to eight hard drives & up to 32 cameras. Choose a drive that is designed & engineered for home & business surveillance systems & enjoy the peace-of-mind you can only get from a surveillance-class hard drive. Desktop drives vs. surveillance-class storage You wouldn′t use a bicycle to transport cargo across the country because it′s not the right tool for the job. You also shouldn′t use a desktop hard drive in your surveillance security system because it wasn′t designed for that application.WD violet surveillance-class storage has been tested to be compatible in a wide-range of security systems. These drives are designed to replace standard desktop drives that were not designed for the harsh 24/7 always-on, high-definition surveillance environment. Desktop drives are built to run for only short intervals & are not engineered to withstand high-temperature fluctuations & equipment vibrations found in a typical surveillance application. Surveillance storage for peace-of-mind Whether you′re protecting your personal assets & loved ones or monitoring the business you worked hard to build, you can rely on surveillance-class storage built by one of the largest hard drive manufacturers in the world. WD violet Surveillance Storage is designed for high temperature, always-on, surveillance security systems to ensure reliability & quality video play back when you need it most. Experience the security of knowing you′re using a surveillance-class drive designed by a leader in the hard drive industry. Improve performance with All Frame WD violet surveillance-class hard drives are equipped with All Frame technology which works with ATA streaming to reduce frame loss, improve playback & increases the number of drive bays supported. All Frame reduces video interruptions that commonly occur when desktop hard drives are incorrectly used as storage in security systems. Missed frames & lost footage is a serious problem when an event occurs & surveillance footage needs to be retrieved. WD violet with All Frame provides the confidence you should expect when it′s time to play back & review critical surveillance footage. Key benefits:- Reduces video frame loss with surveillance-class storage.- Specifically tuned for surveillance security systems.- Caching algorithms are tuned for write-intensive, low bit rate, high stream count applications that are typical of surveillance applications.- Priority change for write allocations & preemptive caching policies.- TLER & ATA streaming support.- Supports up to eight drives. Engineered for compatibility WD violet surveillance hard drives are built for compatibility with industry-leading chassis & chip set manufacturers for seamless integration into your new or existing video surveillance system. Check out our compatibility selector to find out what surveillance drive is right for you. Optimized performance for up to 32 HD cameras WD violet hard drives are optimized to support up to 32 high-definition surveillance cameras, giving you the flexibility to upgrade & expand your security system in the future. Lower power consumption Low power consumption is crucial in high-temperature always-on surveillance environments. With exclusive Intelli Seek technology, WD violet drives calculate the optimum seek speeds which lowers power consumption, noise & vibration that can damage & cause desktop drives to wear out more quickly. When you invest in a premium surveillance-class drive you worry less while enjoying the benefits over a longer period of time.3-year limited warranty (worldwide) Trust a company with the confidence to stand behind their surveillance storage products with a 3-year limited warranty worldwide.