Product Description
Protect your media and access it easily with this My Cloud EX2 Ultra external hard drive. The high-performance Marvell ARMADA 385 1.3 GHz dual-core processor provides ultra-fast transfer rates, and multitasking is easy thanks to the 1GB of DDR3 memory. This 0TB My Cloud EX2 Ultra makes sharing data simple via the My Cloud remote-access app.
Dimension
Product Height : 6.75 inches
Product Width :3.9 inches
Product Depth :
Product Weight :28.8 ounces
Features
0TB storage capacity Allows to create a custom NAS with compatible hard drives.
Gigabit Ethernet interface Lets you store data to a personal Cloud.
Multiple RAID options Provide the ability to create RAID 0, RAID 1 or a JBOD / spanning structure for non-RAID configurations.
Custom backup at any time Safe your data with WD SmartWare Pro backup software or Apple Time Machine.
256 AES volume encryption Provides securely store files across your entire network.
Upgraded for high-performance Dual-core Marvell ARMADA 385 1.3GHz processor and 1GB of DDR3 memory helps to get ultra-fast transfer rates for high performance streaming.
Simple to install, easy to manage With a tray-less bay design, installation is effortless and tool-free.
Compatible with Mac and PC For flexible installation options.
What's Included
Ethernet cable
NAS
Power supply
Quick install guide
Reviews
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Nice cloud backup option
The My Cloud EX2 Ultra 0TB 2-Bay External Network Storage (NAS) was just what I was looking for to back up my photos. It was fairly easy to set up.
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Great Investment, may buy another one.
Way above expectations. Fast, easy to install SATA drives, insanely easy setup. I bought this as an upgrade/replacement for a WD Mycloud Mirror (10yrs old), with a failing drive. I also purchased two new 14tb red pro drives. Popped the drives in according to the instructions, plugged it in and folllwed the 4 line instructions to get it up and running. As close to plug and play as is possible with this kind of setup. The OS 5 busybox linux installed, doesnt have the 16TB limitation of the My Cloud Mirror, so I was able to partition and present the full 28TB to my network. Took 4 days to transfer all the data from my old system, but it is 2-3x faster than the system it is replacing. I may actually buy another one to replace the old backup system that I use.
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Concern over WD - My Cloud EX2 Ultra
I trusted WD. WD was the first HD I ever purchased. But after reading a security analysis of this product after its release was alarming to me. There were 87 reported security type bugs for this NW device. To me that was extremely irresponsible. Especially, this is a "consumer" type product and therefore intended for mostly NON-TECH users. SO BAD move by WD. I returned this and will scrutinize my purchases with greater intensity. One other issue related to this DEVICE concerns the TYPE of drives to utilize with this device. Know the difference between NAS Drives and on NON-Network drives. Also , the concern of SMR and CMR drives. I would by a bayless NAS and get the correct NAS drives. Read about the problems WD has had with their drives before you purchase any.
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Very good entry level NAS
This is a very good option if you're looking to have a network-based storage drive or (Network Accessible Storage). This unit allows you to add one or two hard drives to be configured either as total storage for maximum capacity (JBOD) or in RAID configuration where one drive continuously backs up the other for data backup and redundancy. The drives are accessible through your network and, once configured, will show up as network drives. The WD software gives you many configuration options and also allows for remote access to your data from outside your wifi network, similar to what you get with services like Dropbox. Keep in mind this unit cannot be connected straight to your computer through USB. It can only be connected to and accessed through your network. It has a 1 gigabit lan network connection and 2x USB ports for connecting additional USB hard drives to expand storage even further. The connected USB drives will also be accessible through your network and can also be configured to back up the internal drives in this unit. This is however a "diskless" unit, meaning it doesn't come with any drives. You need to purchase compatible drives and install them yourself. Installation is very simple and takes 5 minutes. You only need a Phillips head screw driver to install the included mounting screws and the drives simply slide right in. It is recommended however that the drives be WD Red drives, but it will work with other models. Read/write speeds when connecting through 1-gigabit LAN are 115 MB/s for read and 76 MB/s write. Read/write speeds when connecting through 5GHz Wi-Fi are about 50 MB/s for read and 40 MB/s write. These read/write speeds maybe different for each person depending on network equipment and setup being used. This is a very good starter solution that is of good quality and good performance and is much more affordable than other expensive models.
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Excellent NAS
Easy to setup, i have my own HD pop in, select raid and ready to go. super fast, works with my MAC and PC no issues. user interface very easy to understand
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Easy basic starter
Easy to install two drives I already had and configured them in a mirror RAID following simple guide. I just wanted basic backup and it works fine for that.
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Very Nice NAS!
I added two WD 16Tb Drives to this NAS device and configured it with the RAID 1 profile. It works well for backup from other WD storage devices. I'm very pleased with it. Although it took a while to assemble, I saved a few dollars putting it together by myself and learned a bit about configuring such devices.
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Worth the Money
So far, this My Cloud EX2 Ultra has worked great. It is very nice to be able to assist files from multiple devices. Smart phones or computers. Definitely a nice and quicker way to access shared files.
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Great backup RAID HD
Added two additional 7200rpm red hard drives. Recognized both drives and configured with RAID1. Fast!
