Network Attached Storage - My Cloud Expert Series EX2 Ultra - 16TB - USB 3.0 / Gigabit Ethernet - 3.5in

Introduction

HIGH-PERFORMANCE STORAGE TO SAVE, STREAM AND SHARE ANYWHERE

Keep your media safe in a single place on this high-performance Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, and access and stream it from anywhere with an internet connection.

Network Storage

Organize your entire media collection, photos and files in one central, network location.

Access from Anywhere

Save, access and stream your content anywhere you have an internet connection with the My Cloud mobile app or MyCloud.com web access.

Robust Data Protection

Multiple RAID and backup options to help protect all your valuable media, photos and important files.

POWERED BY MY CLOUD OS 3

WD's My Cloud OS 3 comes with a variety of tools and apps to give you complete control of your media. Create a custom folder to share your favorite content. Automatically sync your data between all your computers, so you know your content is always up-to-date. And easily transfer content between your NAS and a supported cloud service like Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive.

Sync Your Content

With WD Sync, you can automatically synchronize your media and files across your computers and your My Cloud device, so you can be confident your content is always up to date and accessible with all your devices.

Auto Backup For All Your Computers

With WD SmartWare Pro backup software, you can customize when and where the content on all the PCs on your network is saved, while Mac users have full access to Apple Time Machine for personalized backup. You can even automatically back up your data to a separate My Cloud NAS device, or any supported cloud service..

Third-party App Support

My Cloud EX2 Ultra supports a full suite of popular applications for a personalized experience. Using apps like Plex, Milestone Arcus Surveillance, Dropbox, WordPress and more, you can customize your NAS for your own specific needs.

Featuring Ultra-reliable WD Red NAS Drives

My Cloud EX2 Ultra comes pre-configured with WD Red hard drives, specifically built for NAS systems to provide improved performance within 24x7 environments. The My Cloud EX2 Ultra is also available in a diskless version, so you can create a custom NAS with compatible hard drives.

VOLUME ENCRYPTION

Equipped with 256 AES volume encryption, it helps to secure your stored files across your entire network. Whether you're using a PC or a Mac, your content is protected.

MULTIPLE RAID OPTIONS

With the RAID settings of the My Cloud EX2 Ultra, you can customize your system with the configuration that's best for you. Use RAID 0 for enhanced performance, RAID 1 for mirrored data protection, or a JBOD / spanning structure for non-RAID configurations.

Storage

Storage drive capacity

8000 GB

Storage drive interface

Serial ATA III

Storage drive size

3.5"

RAID support

Y

RAID levels

0,1,JBOD

Supported file systems

Fat, FAT32, HFS, NTFS, ext2, ext3, ext4

Storage drives installed

Y

Total installed storage capacity

16 TB

Number of storage drives installed

2

Number of storage drives supported

2

Installed storage drive type

HDD

Supported storage drive types

HDD

Processor

Processor family

Marvell

Processor model

Armada 385

Processor frequency

1.3 GHz

Processor cores

2

Memory

Internal memory type

DDR3

Internal memory

1 GB

Network

Ethernet LAN

Y

Ethernet LAN data rates

10,100,1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi

N

DHCP client

Y

Jumbo frames support

Y

iSCSI support

Y

Link aggregation

Y

Ports & interfaces

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity

2

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

1

Design

Chassis type

Desktop

Cooling type

Active

Product colour

Black

LED indicators

Status

Cable lock slot

Y

Performance

Type

NAS

Device class

Home & Home Office

Backup function

Y

Backup features

Cloud

Security algorithms

256-bit AES

Software

Operating system installed

My Cloud OS

Windows operating systems supported

Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 8,Windows 8.1,Windows Vista Business,Windows Vista Business x64,Windows Vista Enterprise,Windows Vista Enterprise x64,Windows Vista Home Basic,Windows Vista Home Basic x64,Windows Vista Home Premium,Windows Vista Home Premium x64,Windows Vista Ultimate,Windows Vista Ultimate x64,Windows XP Home,Windows XP Home x64,Windows XP Professional,Windows XP Professional x64

Linux operating systems supported

Y

Mac operating systems supported

Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion,Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Power

Power supply location

External

AC input voltage

100-240 V

AC input frequency

50 - 60 Hz

Weight & dimensions

Width

99.1 mm

Depth

154.9 mm

Height

171.4 mm

Weight

2.3 kg

Packaging content

External power adapter

Y

Cables included

LAN (RJ-45)

Quick installation guide

Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

0 - 35 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-40 - 70 °C

Other features

Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified

Y