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WD 8TB (4 x 2TB WD Red) My Cloud EX4 Desktop NAS

WD 8TB (4 x 2TB WD Red) My Cloud EX4 Desktop NAS

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Quicklinx: 93ZLWS00 Mfr#: WDBWWD0080KBK-EESN
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Description

Dual Ethernet and power supply ports; 512 MB memory and 2.0 GHz processor deliver reliable, blazing-fast performance for your home or small office.

You're armed with multiple options to secure your data from loss. Choose RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 or select from spanning and JBOD modes for even more options to manage your data.

A powerful dashboard and LCD display mean your system is always under your control. Monitor your drives, manage users and utilize energy-saving features. Email and mobile alerts keep you informed on My Cloud EX4 status.

Protect your data with remote backup to another My Cloud EX4, integrated cloud backup or local LAN/WAN backup. PC users, WD SmartWare Pro offers options for how, when and where you back up your files for up to ten computers. Mac users, utilize all the features of Apple Time Machine backup software to protect your data.

Unlike public clouds, My Cloud EX4 allows you to keep all your content in one safe place on your home or office network instead of a remote server. No mysterious location of your data. No monthly fees. No limits. Just blazing-fast performance for your high-speed digital life.

NEW My Cloud EX4 firmware update is now available! (5/27/2014)

Firmware release 1.03.39 contains

  • Updated network connectivity reliability and large file transfer capability
  • Support for faster creation of the Storage Array and updated Dashboard experience
  • High-performance NAS

    Dual Ethernet and power supply ports; 512 MB memory and 2.0 GHz processor deliver reliable, blazing-fast performance for your home or small office.
  • Drive management and data protection at its best

    You're armed with multiple options to secure your data from loss. Choose RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 or select from spanning and JBOD modes for even more options to manage your data.
  • Award-winning desktop and mobile apps

    With WD's My Cloud mobile and desktop apps, you can upload, access and share your documents from anywhere. Conveniently transfer files from your public cloud accounts to My Cloud EX4 directly from anywhere with the help of the mobile app.
  • Easy to manage

    A powerful dashboard and LCD display mean your system is always under your control. Monitor your drives, manage users and utilize energy-saving features. Email and mobile alerts keep you informed on My Cloud EX4 status.
  • Stream media to your connected devices

    Stream videos and photos to connected TVs, media players, gaming consoles and other DLNA/UPnP devices. Features a Twonky 7.2 and a DLNA-certified 1.5 media server. And with My Cloud EX4's iTunes server, you can easily stream your music collection.
  • Advanced serving options

    Integrated file server, FTP server, backup server and P2P download server.
  • Back up, your way

    Protect your data with remote backup to another My Cloud EX4, integrated cloud backup or local LAN/WAN backup. PC users, WD SmartWare Pro offers options for how, when and where you back up your files for up to ten computers. Mac users, utilize all the features of Apple Time Machine backup software to protect your data.
  • Increase your personal cloud capacity

    Simply attach a compatible USB hard drive directly to one of the two USB 3.0 expansion ports on My Cloud EX4 and instantly expand your storage capacity.
  • Integrated energy-saving features

    Save money on your energy bill with disk spin-down and scheduled power on/off.
  • Your own personal cloud

    Unlike public clouds, My Cloud EX4 allows you to keep all your content in one safe place on your home or office network instead of a remote server. No mysterious location of your data. No monthly fees. No limits. Just blazing-fast performance for your high-speed digital life.
  • Advanced features

    iSCSI target, full-featured FTP services, link aggregation and failover support, jumbo frame support, iPv6 ready, UPS support (USB and network), real time resource monitor, volume encryption with boot-up password, SNMP and virtual volumes.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
WD My Cloud EX4 WDBWWD0080KBK - NAS server - 8 TB
Device Type
NAS server
Host Connectivity
Gigabit Ethernet
Total Storage Capacity
8 TB
Installed Devices / Modules Qty
4 (installed) / 4 (max)
Dimensions (WxDxH)
16.01 cm x 22.02 cm x 20.86 cm
Weight
5.8 kg ()
Localisation
Middle East, Africa, Europe
Processor
2 GHz
Storage Controller
RAID SATA 6Gb/s RAID RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Hard Drive
4 x 2 TB
Networking
Network adapter 10Mb LAN, 100Mb LAN, 1GbE
RAM
512 MB
Power
AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Power Redundancy
Optional
System Requirements
Apple MacOS X 10.6, Apple MacOS X Lion 10.7, Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 / 8
Manufacturer Warranty
2-year warranty


Detailed Specification

General

Device Type
NAS server
Host Connectivity
Gigabit Ethernet
Total Storage Capacity
8 TB
Installed Devices / Modules Qty
4 (installed) / 4 (max)
Width
16.01 cm
Depth
22.02 cm
Height
20.86 cm
Weight
5.8 kg ()
Built-in Devices
Status LCD
Localisation
Middle East, Africa, Europe

Processor / Memory

Processors Installed
2 GHz
RAM
512 MB DDR3

Storage Controller

Type
RAID
Interface Type
SATA 6Gb/s
RAID Level
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, JBOD

Hard Drive

Type
HDD - hot-swap
Capacity
4 x 2 TB

Networking

Type
Network adapter
Data Link Protocol
10Mb LAN, 100Mb LAN, 1GbE
Network / Transport Protocol
iSCSI, FTP
Remote Management Protocol
SNMP
Features
IPv6 support, backup server, iTunes server, Jumbo Frames support, FTP server, UPnP Media Server, LACP support, Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), SNMP support
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), DLNA CERTIFIED

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Bays
4 (total) / 0 (free) x hot-swap
Interfaces
2 x Ethernet 1000Base-T - RJ-45 , 2 x USB 3.0

Miscellaneous

Cables Included
1 x network cable
Features
UPS support
Compliant Standards
RoHS

Power

Power Device
External power adapter
Installed Qty
1
Max Supported Qty
2
Power Redundancy
Optional
Power Redundancy Scheme
1+1 (with optional power supply)
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)

Software / System Requirements

OS Required
Apple MacOS X 10.6, Apple MacOS X Lion 10.7, Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 / 8

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
Limited warranty - 2 years

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
35 °C

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