Is doing a wired transfer of files manually simply a matter of plugging a USB 3.0 cable into the computer and the USB 3.0 port of the NAS drive? If I plug a USB 3.0 cable into the computer USB port and the USB port on the NAS drive, will the computer recognize the drive? Can I then simply copy and paste what I would like to put on the drive? I am using Windows 8.1.

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Valsar · Accepted Answer

No, the USB 3.0 port on the NAS drive is used for backup of the NAS drive itself.
You create a three point backup system by backing up data to the NAS, then an external hard drive connected to the NAS, and to MyCloud.
This is a good way to make sure that you do not lose your data just in case multiple things go wrong at the same time. E.G. Natural Disaster, Fire, Etc. 
Mostly I use this type of backup for a business but it just depends on how important your data is to you.

Regards,
Valsar

Oscar21 · Answer

The drive is made to attach via a network cable to a router. The USB ports on the drive are to attach another external drive. You need to install the software on each computer and then the drive appears as a drive letter on your computer.

Answered by Oscar21 10 years ago

TheByrdman · Answer

I tried and no It won't. That port is for adding storage space to the has drive

TechAddict · Answer

Almost. Add the software installation and that is it.

Gpkellysr · Answer

Yes

propushion · Answer

The computer should recognize it. I don't have a WD NAS drive but I do have an NAS array enclosure at my office and I have it directly plugged into my tower and that is how I use it most of the time.

skidivefiend · Answer

yes will recognize hard drive automatically

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