Another failed HDD for cctv

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I have been using a WD Purple 2Tb disk for cctv recordings etc . This is the 2nd one in just over 4 years. Now this one has just failed and is not quite 2 years old.
It has failed the last 21 SMART tests, and I am not getting any more cctv recordings on it for the last 2 days.

Can anyone recommend a good reliable disk for cctv recordings.
Thanks

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I’m using the Seagate Skyhawk 6tb in my Reolink NVR. Only been running with it for 14 months, so far so good…

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Thanks, yes I just found out that I should be using a surveillance HD, Doh!
I didn’t know that before as I thought a WD Purple would do the job.
I have now ordered a 2TB WD surveillnce HD

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Aren’t they purple for WD?

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Yes it is a Purple HD, and the one I have ordered is also Purple

Update;
I have just pulled the failed Purple HD out, to replace it with a surveillance Purple HD, and it is also a surveillance HD.

Is there any way I can format the existing HD and re use it. I am using TrueNAS Scale ElectricEel-24.10.2.1