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WD WD Purple 1TB WD11PURZ

WD11PURZ
WD PurpleCMR1TBSATA-6G3.5"
$160.00/TB
$160.00
newNot available
Price updated
Price accurate as of Sep 18, 2026, 09:31 PM
No current offer

The WD WD Purple 1TB WD11PURZ is a 1TB SATA-6G HDD in new condition. It has no current offer on Amazon; the in-stock alternatives nearest its capacity are listed below.

In stock instead - nearest to 1TB

6 in-stock listings · this listing has no current offer on Amazon · ranked by live cost per tb, refreshed every few hours

DriveCapacityInterfaceRecordingCondition$/TBPrice
HP ST31000640SS 1TB SAS
ST31000640SS
1TBSAS-6GCMRREFURB$14.99$15Buy/View Price
HP 508011-001 1TB 6G SAS
508011-001
1TBSAS-6GCMRREFURB$26.99$27Buy/View Price
Seagate Dell 9W5WV 1TB SAS 2.5
ST91000640SS
1TBSAS-6GCMRREFURB$37.61$38Buy/View Price
Seagate BarraCuda 1TB ST1000DM010
ST1000DM010
1TBSATA-6GCMRREFURB$46.00$46Buy/View Price
Dell 1TB NL SAS 12G 2.5
56M6W
1TBSAS-12GCMRREFURB$65.00$65Buy/View Price
WD WD Purple 1TB WD10PURX
WD10PURX
1TBSATA-6GREFURB$88.39$88Buy/View Price
Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
HP ST31000640SS 1TB SASSAS-6GRefurb$14.99$14.99Buy
HP 508011-001 1TB 6G SASSAS-6GRefurb$26.99$26.99Buy
Seagate Dell 9W5WV 1TB SAS 2.5SAS-6GRefurb$37.61$37.61Buy
Seagate BarraCuda 1TB ST1000DM010SATA-6GRefurb$46.00$46.00Buy

All 1TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

CMRSource: WD Purple surveillance hard drive data sheet Recording technology for this model

Part of the WD line we track.

Quick Verdict

The WD WD Purple 1TB WD11PURZ is a 1TB SATA-6G enterprise drive at $160.00/TB - CMR recording makes it safe for all RAID levels and NAS deployments. New unit with full 3-year warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity1TB
Form Factor3.5"
InterfaceSATA-6G
Recording TechCMR
RPM
Cache
Sector Size
Workload Rating180TB/yr
Warranty3 years
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Market context

We do not have enough in-stock comparators of this type today to place this price against the rest of the market. The category page below ranks everything we do have.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 1TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 1TB SATA-6G
#1Seagate BarraCuda 1TB ST1000DM010
$46.00/TB
#2WD WD Purple 1TB WD10PURX
$88.39/TB
#3WD WD Red Legacy 1TB WD10EFRX
$93.00/TB
#4Seagate BarraCuda 1TB ST1000DMZ10
$99.99/TB
#5Seagate SkyHawk 1.0TB
$110.00/TB

Works in these NAS machines

UniFi UNAS / UNVR
Fit-verified
Meets Ubiquiti's written 1TB+ CMR requirement; check the 7200RPM clause

Resolved against manufacturer compatibility lists we read and dated, capped at 4. Vendor-listed means the manufacturer names this exact part number; fit-verified is our own check of form factor, interface and recording technology against a published requirement. Neither is a guess, and a drive the registry cannot resolve shows nothing here rather than a maybe. How compatibility actually works

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The WD Purple 1TB WD11PURZ uses CMR recording which is fully compatible with all RAID levels. It is rated for 180TB/year workload.

3-year manufacturer warranty.

Compatible with any server, NAS or workstation with a SATA port. Works in Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, UnRAID and all major NAS platforms.

Use Case Scenarios

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a mid-range NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
~ Good fit
CMR recording is RAID-safe and fully compatible with Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS and UnRAID. New drives come with full warranty.
💾
Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
✓ Excellent fit
1TB SATA drives are ideal for backup targets. SATA gives maximum $/TB for backup repositories.
🏗️
Virtualization Host Storage
VM images and snapshots on Proxmox, VMware or Hyper-V.
~ Good fit
Suitable for VM storage where workloads are not IOPS-intensive. SATA is fine for single-host VM storage. Consider NVMe cache for latency-sensitive VMs.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 1 hours for 1TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check WD support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 1TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: Loose SATA data or power cable, failed port, or drive not spinning up.
Fix: Reseat both cables. Try a different port. Listen for spin-up sound. Test with a known-good cable.