Western Digital WD Purple & Purple Pro: specifications & data recovery

Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Western Digital WD Purple & Purple Pro hard drives sold 2014–2026. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.

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Western Digital WD Purple & Purple Pro: specifications & data recovery

About the WD Purple & Purple Pro

Surveillance drives inside DVRs and NVRs. CCTV recovery often means reconstructing a proprietary recorder file system to get playable footage.

Not sure which model you have? The model or part number is printed on the drive’s top label, for example ST2000DM008 or WD40EFRX.

Model numbers in this family

These are the most common model and part numbers in the WD Purple & Purple Pro family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.

WD10PURX
WD20PURZ
WD40PURZ
WD60PURZ
WD84PURZ
WD121PURZ
WD8001PURP
WD181PURP

How we recover WD Purple & Purple Pro data

Mechanical faults are repaired with matched donor parts in a clean-air environment; firmware faults are corrected at service-area level. Every recovery works from an image, never the original.

Common questions

Can you recover data from a failed Western Digital WD Purple & Purple Pro?

In most cases, yes. Mechanical faults are repaired with matched donor parts in a clean-air environment; firmware faults are corrected at service-area level. Every recovery works from an image, never the original.

Where do I find my hard drive model number?

The model or part number is printed on the drive’s top label, for example ST2000DM008 or WD40EFRX.

Can I post my drive to you?

Yes, using our insured courier service from anywhere in the UK.

Get a price from a technician

Tell us the make, the model and what has gone wrong. A technician replies with a price and the quickest way to sort it – normally the same working day.

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