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
⚠️ NOT SOLD SEPARATELY
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
Regular price
$550.00 AUD
Sale price
$550.00 AUD
Regular price
$418.00 AUD
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Delivery, warranty & returns · ships same day before 2pm
- Same-day dispatch on in-stock orders placed before 2pm, Sydney time.
- 1–4 business days Australia-wide. Free standard shipping over $300, flat $25 under.
- 3-year warranty on cameras and recorders, back-to-base, plus your Australian Consumer Law rights.
- 30-day returns on unopened items. Faulty on arrival? We cover return shipping.
- Genuine Australian stock. Never grey imports. Prices include GST.
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All cameras, NVRs and DVRs come with a 3-year back-to-base manufacturer warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Hard drives and accessories are covered as set out in our Warranty Policy.
Standard shipping is free on all orders over $300 AUD, Australia-wide. Orders under $300 ship at a flat rate of $25, calculated at checkout. Tracking is included on every order.
You have 30 days from the day you receive your order to request a change-of-mind return. Items must be unopened, factory-sealed and in resalable condition. A 15% restocking fee applies and return postage is at your cost. Faulty or incorrectly supplied items are different: we cover the return shipping and refund or replace at no charge. Read the full Return & Refund Policy.
Order before 2pm (Sydney time) on a business day and in-stock items are dispatched the same day. Most orders arrive within 1–4 business days Australia-wide; remote and regional areas can take a little longer. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order leaves the warehouse.
§ 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.
- 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
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
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.
Buy it with your recorder
In Australia, add this drive to your recorder order and our technicians install and format it before dispatch.
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.
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.
§ 08Questions
Frequently asked about the HDD-6TB-DVR
Q.01
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.
Buying from Smarket
Is your Hikvision, Dahua, HiLook and TP-Link VIGI stock genuine Australian stock?
Yes, 100%. Every Hikvision, Dahua, HiLook and TP-Link VIGI product we sell is a genuine Australian-market model sourced through Australian supply chains — never grey imports. That means factory-sealed units, Australian-region firmware that works with the official apps out of the box, and a full 3-year local warranty.
How long does delivery take?
Order before 2pm (Sydney time) on a business day and in-stock items are dispatched the same day. Most orders arrive within 1–4 business days Australia-wide; remote and regional areas can take a little longer. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order leaves the warehouse.
How much is shipping?
Standard shipping is free on all orders over $300 AUD, Australia-wide. Orders under $300 ship at a flat rate of $25, calculated at checkout. Tracking is included on every order.
What warranty do you offer?
All cameras, NVRs and DVRs come with a 3-year back-to-base manufacturer warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Hard drives and accessories are covered as set out in our Warranty Policy.
What is your return policy?
You have 30 days from the day you receive your order to request a change-of-mind return. Items must be unopened, factory-sealed and in resalable condition. A 15% restocking fee applies and return postage is at your cost. Faulty or incorrectly supplied items are different: we cover the return shipping and refund or replace at no charge. Read the full Return & Refund Policy.
Do you offer installation?
We can connect you with licensed installers in Sydney and Melbourne. Installation typically starts from around $200 per camera depending on cable runs and site conditions. Email sales@smarket.com.au with your address and camera count for a quote.
§ 10Bundles
Recommended packages
Other capacities
Need a different size? We also stock the 8TB drive, 10TB drive and 2TB drive.
Use with a recorder
Fit it to a Hikvision NVR such as the iDS-9632NXI-M8/X or iDS-7716NXI-M4/16P/X; the drive is sold separately from these no-HDD recorders.
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.
Have it pre-installed
Order the drive together with your recorder (Australia only) and we install and format it before dispatch.