Can it be installed vertical instead of horizontal inside my lorex nvr?

I don't see any reason why not. Mine is installed in a Lorex NVR, but as I recall, it mounts horizontally.

Will this work in a Desktop Computer ?

I had a bunch of issues with this in my desktop... I ended up sending it back and getting two of these Seagate FireCuda HDD 8TB Internal Hard Drive HDD - 3.5 Inch CMR SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM 256MB Cache 300TB/year with Rescue Services (ST8000DX001)

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🎥 Power your AI-driven surveillance with unstoppable storage!

550 TB YEAR WORKLOAD - Handles heavy-duty, nonstop surveillance workloads without breaking a sweat.
7200 RPM PERFORMANCE - Smooth, high-speed data access for real-time video analytics.
MASSIVE 18 TB STORAGE - Store and analyze vast surveillance data effortlessly.
AI OPTIMIZED STREAMING - Supports up to 32 AI streams for cutting-edge deep learning applications.
ENTERPRISE GRADE RELIABILITY - Built with anti-tarnish tech and vibration resistance for multi-bay enclosures.

The Western Digital 18TB WD Purple Pro is a 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s internal hard drive engineered for high-end surveillance and AI-enabled video analytics. Featuring 7200 RPM speed, 512MB cache, and AllFrame AI technology, it supports up to 32 AI streams and a hefty 550 TB/year workload rate. Designed for multi-bay enclosures with anti-tarnish components, it delivers enterprise-class reliability and performance for deep learning servers and cloud storage solutions.

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Brand	Western Digital
Manufacturer	Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Series	WD Purple Pro Surveillance Hard Drive
Product Dimensions	14.7 x 10.16 x 2.61 cm; 793.79 g
Batteries	1 AAAA batteries required.
Item model number	WD181PURP-SPB6HY0
Color	purple
Form Factor	3.5-inch
Item dimensions W x H	14.7 x 10.2 x 2.6 cm
Memory Clock Speed	2
Hard Drive Size	18 TB
Hard Disk Description	Mechanical Hard Disk
Hard Drive Interface	Serial ATA
Hard Disk Rotational Speed	7200 RPM
Wattage	3600
Are Batteries Included	No
Lithium Battery Energy Content	2 Kilowatt Hours
Lithium Battery Packaging	Batteries packed with equipment
Lithium Battery Weight	2 Grams
Number Of Lithium Ion Cells	5
Nombre de cellules Lithium-Métal	5
Item Weight	794 g

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