6TB HDD – WD Purple / Seagate Surveillance HDD for DVRs & NVRs
6TB HDD – WD Purple / Seagate Surveillance HDD for DVRs & NVRs
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Western Digital

6TB HDD – WD Purple / Seagate Surveillance HDD for DVRs & NVRs

SKU: HDD-6TB-DVR
Description

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A 6TB surveillance-grade hard drive built for 24/7 continuous video recording in DVR and NVR systems. Supplied as a WD Purple or Seagate SkyHawk drive (whichever is in stock), it is purpose-made for the always-on, multi-stream workload of a security recorder, unlike a standard desktop drive.

At a glance
- 6TB capacity, 3.5-inch SATA, internal surveillance drive
- Designed for 24/7 continuous recording and multi-camera streams
- WD Purple (AllFrame) or Seagate SkyHawk (ImagePerfect) by stock
- Supports up to 64 HD cameras; 180 TB/year workload; ~1M-hour MTBF
- Compatible with Hikvision, Dahua, HiLook and other DVRs/NVRs; 3-year warranty
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Add accessories Optional. Junction box → hides & weatherproofs cable joins (best for outdoors). Brackets → only if mounting on a corner or under eaves. Cable → one per camera; skip if you already have your own.
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Bundle total: $405.00
3-Year Warranty

3-Year Warranty

Warranty on all cameras

Free Shipping

Free Shipping

On orders over $300

30-Day Returns

30-Day Returns

Easy returns for unopened items

Fast Delivery

Fast Delivery

5-10 Day Delivery Australia-wide

§ 01Overview

What the HDD-6TB-DVR is

This 6TB surveillance-grade hard drive gives you reliable 24/7 storage for professional CCTV systems.

Tested for use with leading brands such as Hikvision, Dahua and HiLook, it is built for continuous, multi-camera recording rather than the occasional use a desktop drive is designed for.

You receive a WD Purple or Seagate SkyHawk drive depending on stock; both are purpose-built surveillance drives rated for around 64 HD cameras, a 180 TB/year workload and roughly one million hours MTBF, with a 3-year warranty.

A 6TB drive suits customers who want more than a 2TB or 4TB drive offers, without stepping all the way up to 8TB or larger.

Installation option (Australia only): order this drive together with your security recorder and our technicians will install and format it before dispatch, so the system arrives ready to record.

§ 02Engineering

HDD-6TB-DVR specifications

- 6TB capacity for CCTV recording in DVR and NVR systems.

- Built for 24/7 continuous surveillance, with multi-stream recording from many cameras at once.

- Supplied as a WD Purple (AllFrame technology) or Seagate SkyHawk (ImagePerfect firmware) drive, depending on stock.

- Rated for around 64 HD cameras and a 180 TB/year workload, with roughly one million hours MTBF and a 3-year warranty.

- 3.5-inch SATA internal drive, suited to modern H.265 / H.265+ recording systems.

- Compatible with Hikvision, Dahua, HiLook and many other CCTV DVR and NVR systems.

§ 04Why choose this

Built for the way you actually use the HDD-6TB-DVR

Made for always-on recording

A surveillance drive is tuned for continuous 24/7 writes from multiple cameras, unlike a desktop drive that is built for occasional use and can wear out quickly in a recorder.

Trusted surveillance brands

You receive a WD Purple or Seagate SkyHawk drive, both purpose-built for CCTV, with a 3-year warranty and support for up to 64 HD cameras.

Right-sized capacity

6TB suits many 4-to-6-camera systems wanting mid-range retention, giving practical retention without paying for storage you will not use.

Fitted and formatted for you

Order it with your recorder in Australia and we install and format the drive before dispatch, so the system records from day one.

§ 05Where it fits

Right at home in these scenarios

Home and small business CCTV

Add storage to a Hikvision, Dahua or HiLook recorder for everyday home or shop surveillance.

Multi-camera systems

Keep continuous footage from several cameras at once without the frame loss a desktop drive can cause.

Longer retention

Store more days of recording for sites that need to look back over weeks rather than days.

Upgrades and expansion

Replace a smaller or failing drive, or add headroom before moving to higher-resolution cameras.

§ 06Setup

Installation & setup

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Check recorder support

Confirm your DVR or NVR accepts a 6TB drive (listed in your recorder's spec sheet) before ordering, especially for larger capacities.

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Buy it with your recorder

In Australia, add this drive to your recorder order and our technicians install and format it before dispatch.

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Fitting it yourself

Power down the recorder, mount the 3.5-inch drive in a SATA bay, connect data and power, then initialise and format it from the recorder's storage menu.

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WD Purple or Seagate SkyHawk

The drive supplied is whichever surveillance model is in stock; tell us if you have a preference and we will do our best to match it.

§ 07Questions

Frequently asked about the HDD-6TB-DVR

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Is this 6TB drive a WD Purple or a Seagate SkyHawk?
It is whichever surveillance drive is in stock at the time, either a WD Purple or a Seagate SkyHawk. Both are purpose-built for CCTV; let us know if you have a preference.
Q.02

Why use a surveillance drive instead of a normal hard drive?
A CCTV recorder writes video day and night from many cameras at once. A surveillance drive is built for that continuous, multi-stream workload, while a desktop drive is not and can fail early.
Q.03

Will it work with my Hikvision or Dahua recorder?
Yes. It is a 3.5-inch SATA drive compatible with Hikvision, Dahua, HiLook and many other DVR and NVR systems.
Q.04

How much recording does 6TB give me?
It depends on camera count, resolution, frame rate and compression. As a rough H.265 guide for 6-8MP cameras, 6TB suits many 4-to-6-camera systems wanting mid-range retention.
Q.05

Can you install it for me?
Yes, in Australia. Order the drive with your recorder and our technicians install and format it before dispatch, so the system records on arrival.
Q.06

What warranty and reliability does it have?
Both WD Purple and Seagate SkyHawk carry a 3-year warranty, support up to 64 HD cameras, and are rated around one million hours MTBF with a 180 TB/year workload.
Q.07

Should I choose 6TB or a larger drive?
6TB is a good middle ground above 2-4TB. Larger systems, higher bitrates or longer retention may be better served by an 8TB or 10TB drive.
Q.08

Do I need to format it before use?
Yes. After fitting the drive, initialise and format it from your recorder's storage menu; if we pre-install it for you, this is done before dispatch.

§ 09Bundles

Recommended packages

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Sizing your storage

As a rough guide for 6-8MP cameras on H.265: a few cameras over two weeks may need 2-4TB, while eight cameras over a month can need 16TB or more.

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Have it pre-installed

Order the drive together with your recorder (Australia only) and we install and format it before dispatch.