WD Purple 10TB WD102PURX is in stock at Mascom International, priced at KSh 48,500, brand new and sealed. Western Digital built this 3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps drive with a 256MB cache, a 7200 RPM class motor and sustained transfers of up to 265MBps. It supports up to 64 cameras and carries a workload rating of 360TB a year. The WD Purple 10TB is meant for large recorders that run dozens of cameras without pause. Pick one up at our shop in the Old Mutual Building, First Floor, on Kimathi Street in Nairobi CBD, or order it with pay-on-arrival delivery.
Designed for security managers, facility heads, factory owners and estate management companies, the WD Purple 10TB handles camera counts that overwhelm smaller drives. A warehouse on Mombasa Road or a mall along Thika Road can run 32 to 64 cameras across loading bays, parking, corridors and tills. Every one of those streams writes video all day, and a small drive loops over its own evidence within days. The WD Purple 10TB keeps roughly two weeks from 32 cameras, by approximate arithmetic. Its faster 7200 RPM class mechanism and large cache help it keep pace when playback, exports and recording all happen at once.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops stock surveillance drives only up to 4TB or 6TB, Mascom International keeps the WD Purple 10TB on the shelf for larger sites. We help you match it to your recorder, your camera count and your retention target before you commit. Customers across Nairobi tell us that planning storage at the start saves an expensive second drive purchase later. Visit us Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, to see the drive, or send your NVR model on WhatsApp and we will confirm it accepts a 10TB disk.
Common Questions About the WD Purple
How much does the WD Purple 10TB cost in Kenya?
The WD Purple 10TB WD102PURX costs KSh 48,500 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, brand new and sealed. That price includes Mascom International's 6-month warranty and pay-on-arrival delivery to all 47 counties. It works out to about KSh 4,850 per terabyte. The WD Purple 6TB sits KSh 20,000 lower at KSh 28,500, while the WD Purple 14TB WD140PURZ costs KSh 6,500 more at KSh 55,000. Spread over three years of service, the 10TB costs about KSh 44 a day.
Should I buy the WD Purple 10TB or the WD Purple 14TB WD140PURZ?
Choose the WD Purple 10TB when about two weeks of footage from 32 cameras is enough; step up to the 14TB WD140PURZ when you need more history. The 14TB costs KSh 6,500 more and adds 4TB of space, which lowers the cost per terabyte to about KSh 3,929, against about KSh 4,850 for the 10TB. If your recorder accepts 14TB drives, the larger one gives better value per terabyte. If it caps at 10TB, the WD102PURX is the sensible fit.
Can the WD Purple 10TB run a busy Industrial Area warehouse around the clock?
Yes, the WD Purple 10TB is built for 24-hour recording, but a hot, dusty godown needs care. Its 7200 RPM class motor runs warmer than slower drives, so the recorder needs airflow and a clean fan. Mount the NVR in a ventilated rack, not a sealed metal box beside the loading door. KPLC outages are common in Industrial Area, so put the recorder on a UPS or the site's backup supply. Sudden power loss mid-write is a frequent cause of damaged recordings.
What sets the WD Purple 10TB apart from the 4TB and 6TB models?
The WD Purple 10TB WD102PURX moves to a 7200 RPM class motor and a 256MB cache, while the 4TB and 6TB use a 5400 RPM class design with 64MB. It supports up to 64 cameras, double the 32-camera rating of the smaller pair. Its sustained rate reaches up to 265MBps, against up to 175MBps on the 6TB. In practice, the 10TB handles bigger recorders and heavier playback while recording continues. For sites under 16 cameras, the smaller drives cost far less.
What does the 360TB per year workload rating on the WD Purple 10TB mean?
The 360TB per year figure is how much data WD rates the WD Purple 10TB to read and write annually, which averages about 1TB a day. A 2MP camera recording at about 2Mbps writes roughly 21GB a day. By simple arithmetic, about 45 such cameras recording non-stop reach that daily average. Sites running 64 cameras stay closer to the rating by using motion recording or lower bitrates. Treat this as an approximate planning guide rather than an exact limit.
How long does the WD Purple 10TB keep footage from 32 cameras?
The WD Purple 10TB keeps roughly 13 days of footage from 32 cameras at about 2Mbps each, as an approximate figure. After formatting, the recorder sees about 9,100GB. Each 2MP camera at that bitrate uses close to 21GB a day, so 32 cameras use about 690GB. On the same basis, 16 cameras last about 26 days and 64 cameras about six and a half. Cameras at 4MP and about 4Mbps use roughly double, halving each figure.
Which recorder pairs well with the WD Purple 10TB?
A 16-channel or larger NVR suits the WD Purple 10TB best, such as the Dahua NVR4216-16P-4KS3 at KSh 27,000 from Mascom International. That recorder takes 16 IP cameras and powers them over their network cables. Before buying, check the drive size limit per bay in your recorder's manual, since some units stop short of 10TB. Large sites often fill several bays with WD Purple drives. Send us the recorder model on WhatsApp and we will confirm the fit.
Who should buy the WD Purple 10TB, and who is better served by a smaller drive?
Buy the WD Purple 10TB for 24 to 64 camera systems in factories, malls, hospitals, university campuses such as JKUAT or Strathmore, and large estates. It also suits sites that must keep a month of footage from 16 cameras. Skip it for a shop, kiosk or home with under 12 cameras; the WD Purple 4TB at KSh 17,500 covers that for far less. Skip it as well if your DVR caps drive size below 10TB, which many older budget recorders do.
Technical Specifications
Core Function and Recording Performance
- 10TB capacity — about 9,100GB usable after formatting, roughly 26 days from 16 cameras at 2Mbps each (approximate).
- Up to 64 cameras — the number of simultaneous video streams this model supports, double that of the 4TB and 6TB.
- 256MB cache — a large onboard memory buffer that absorbs bursts of video from many cameras before writing to disk.
- Sustained transfer up to 265MBps — the steady data rate, leaving headroom for playback and exports while recording runs.
- 7200 RPM class — a faster spindle speed band that cuts waiting time when the recorder reads and writes together.
- 360TB per year workload rating — about 1TB of reads and writes a day, a guide for planning heavy camera loads.
- At 4MP and about 4Mbps, 32 cameras fill the drive in roughly six and a half days (approximate).
Compatibility and Interface
- SATA 6Gbps — the standard connector in DVRs, NVRs and desktop towers, and it still works on older SATA ports.
- 3.5-inch internal format — fits full-size recorder and server bays, but not laptops or slim mini PCs.
- Suits large IP NVRs best, where 64-camera support and the bigger cache earn their keep on busy sites.
- Some recorders, especially older budget DVRs, accept smaller drives only, so check the per-bay size limit first.
- Pairs with the Dahua NVR4216-16P-4KS3 16-channel PoE recorder at KSh 27,000 for a 16-camera IP system.
- Multi-bay recorders can run several WD Purple drives side by side for longer retention across a large site.
- Works with analogue DVRs as well as IP NVRs, because both record video to an internal SATA hard drive.
Build and Reliability
- Built for continuous writing inside a recorder, a different duty from the stop-start pattern of an office PC.
- The 7200 RPM class motor runs warmer than 5400 RPM drives, so give the recorder steady airflow.
- Install the NVR in a ventilated rack away from loading doors, where dust and heat build up quickly.
- A UPS or backup supply on the recorder prevents abrupt shutdowns during KPLC outages that can damage recordings.
- Fit the drive with power off and avoid knocks, since a spinning hard drive is sensitive to shock.
- Brand new and sealed from Mascom International, never removed from another system or refurbished.
- Keep the recorder off the floor and blow dust from its vents every few months, especially on sites near unpaved yards.
Inclusions and Support
- The sealed WD Purple 10TB WD102PURX drive in its retail packaging.
- Mascom International's 6-month warranty, with claims handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
- Storage planning before purchase: share camera count, resolution and retention target, and we estimate the days kept.
- Recorder compatibility check on WhatsApp, so you know the NVR accepts a 10TB drive before you pay.
- In-store fitting and formatting when you bring the recorder to the shop, normally finished while you wait.
- Pay-on-arrival delivery to all 47 counties, so your site team can check the seal before anyone pays.
- Advice on splitting cameras across several drives or recorders when a site grows past one NVR.
Package Contents
The WD Purple 10TB comes as one sealed 3.5-inch WD102PURX drive in protective retail packaging. Bare drive packs do not carry SATA leads or mounting screws. Most NVRs and DVRs include the leads and screws for their own bays, so confirm yours has them before installation day. If any part is missing, our team can advise on a compatible option. Keep the packaging afterwards, because it gives the drive the safest ride back to the store if you ever need a warranty claim.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the WD Purple 10TB with a 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects, with claims handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk. Bring the drive, its packaging and your receipt to the store for any claim.
Where to Buy the WD Purple 10TB in Kenya
Buy the WD Purple 10TB at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We are open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Bring your NVR and we will install the drive and confirm it formats and records before you head back to site. Label colours can differ between batches, so confirm the unit in stock on WhatsApp first.
Our team answers on these channels:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Delivery is pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Sites in Nairobi and its environs receive the drive the same day, while factories and campuses in Eldoret, Kisumu, Nakuru, Mombasa and Athi River get theirs the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
The drive is covered by the warranty set out above. We stand behind every listing with honest specifications, correct pricing and after-sales support from a shop your security team can visit in person.
