WD - My Cloud EX2 Ultra 16TB 2-Bay RAID External Network Hard Drive - Charcoal Gray

Name: WD - My Cloud EX2 Ultra 16TB 2-Bay RAID External Network Hard Drive - Charcoal Gray
Brand: WD
SKU: 5061404
Rating: 4.3 (39 reviews)

Model: WDBVBZ0160JCH-NESN

SKU: 5061404

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Key Specs
- Security Features: Password Protection
- Storage Capacity: 16000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- Number Of Drives Included: 2
- Number of Bays: 2 (Each bay, or enclosure, holds an individual drive.)
- Processor Model: ARM (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
General
- Product Name: My Cloud EX2 Ultra 16TB 2-Bay RAID External Network Hard Drive
- Brand: WD
- Model Number: WDBVBZ0160JCH-NESN
- Color: Charcoal
Security
- Security Features: Password Protection
Features
- Storage Capacity: 16000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- Number Of Drives Included: 2
- Number of Bays: 2 (Each bay, or enclosure, holds an individual drive.)
- Power Supply: USB port
Ports
- Number of RJ-45 Ports: 1 (An RJ-45 port, or jack, is an 8-pin connection between a device and a local area network (LAN), using an Ethernet, or RJ-45, cable.)
- Number of USB Ports (Total): 2
Processor
- Processor Brand: ARM
- Processor Model: ARM (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
Compatibility
- System Requirements: Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7 operating system; Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, or Lion operating systems; DLNA/UPnP devices for streaming; Router with Internet connection; (The software that a product must have for it to be able to integrate with another product.)
- Drive Compatibility: 3.5" SATA HDD
- RAID Support: RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD (A Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) includes a collection of separate disks that your computer recognizes as one disk unit. Each configuration offers a different level of mirroring, striping and read/write speeds.)
- Ethernet Standard: 10/100/1000 (Each standard is a variation of the IEEE 802.3 set of computer networking technologies known as Ethernet. New versions evolved to include higher bandwidth, different physical media, and other new and improved features. Standards are often denoted by speeds (in Megabits per second). For example, a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port transmits at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps).)
Memory
- Type of Memory (RAM): DDR3 (Each type of RAM delivers a different level of speed, bandwidth, energy efficiency and performance.)
Dimensions
- Product Height: 6.75 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 3.9 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 80 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
Other
- UPC: 718037845050

Get more storage for your network with this Western Digital 16TB personal cloud storage server. A powerful 1.3 GHz dual-core processor ensures it can process all the information inside quickly, and 1GB of DDR3 RAM keeps the data flowing. The Western Digital 16TB personal cloud storage server can be configured as RAID 0, RAID 1 or JBOD.

16TB capacity: No matter how many photos you take, videos you make and files you create, you can keep it coming.
Gigabit Ethernet interface: Simply connect to your existing network using included Ethernet cable. Allows fast file transfers and seamless remote access.
Two USB 3.0: Connect your camera or other device with yours files to quickly add all of them to your personal cloud.
Flexible backup options: Enjoy peace of mind with WD SmartWare Pro to protect your data. Compatible with Apple® Time Machine backup software.
WD My Cloud app (download required): Allows you to easily transfer files between your personal Cloud, Dropbox and other public Cloud accounts.
Volume encryption: Equipped with 256 AES volume encryption, you can securely store files across your entire network. Whether you’re using a PC or a Mac, your content is protected.

Whats Included

Ethernet cable
NAS
Power supply
Quick install guide

Q: Is it a good HD to store and use images for editing with softwares like Premiere Pro?

A: Yes. But you may find that managing your workflow locally allows these programs to run much faster. I import to a local HD or SSD and work from there. I use the NAS for automatic backups and for project storage. With the extra two USB ports you can really manage a great amount of storage as either backup space or working / archival space.

Q: Can you daisy chain additional hard drives to this one?

A: It has 2 usb3.0 slots for expansion. I added one more hard drive via the usb slot. It expanded the 16tb to 24Tb.

Q: Can you send pictures to this device from a ipad air pro

A: Yes, you can transfer the pictures from your iPad Air Pro to this external storage device.

Q: Will this be back in stock or is it sold out? I'm hoping manufacturer will answer or BB rep if they know. I've researched all other External Drive Storage devices and this one seems to be by far the one that suits my needs the best. Thanks!

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Q: Can you simultaneously back up Mac & Windows PC's? do you have to partition the drive(s) to do this? I will want to set up where the backup is redundant on the drives, understanding this makes backup space 8TB. can smart TVs access to watch videos stored?

A: 1. I have both Mac and PC users connecting to the device, without the need to partition it separately. 2. I've not attempted to connect to the drive via a Smart TV but I would assume it would work fine if you can get it connected properly.

Q: Hi , Are the drives that comes with the NAS are Red Pro NAS or Red NAS ?

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Q: In the future, can I remove the 2-8 TB drives and exchange for other drives such as 2 x 16 TB? If not, is this a limitation of the NAS itself?

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Q: what is the power input range? Can this take a 240V supply?

A: Yes. if you go for the 0tb or 16TB you get a more powerful adaptor but they take 110 or 240 V

Customers are saying

Customers admire the My Cloud EX2 Ultra 16TB for its storage capacity, describing it as having "a good amount of storage." They also appreciate the easy setup process, with comments like "easy setup and setting up accounts and copying files." The RAID feature is another advantage, as one customer mentioned, "I set up a RAID 1." However, the documentation could be improved, as some customers have expressed frustration with it.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works great.
Liking this item a lot. Access to files from anywhere is cool. The WD Cloud App is awesome. Set up was relatively easy but I could have definately benefited from having a pro help with set-up and configuration.
Posted 7 years ago by DIESEL
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for home use and as a Plex Server
I got the 16TB version of this and really like it. I switched the RAID mode to get the full 16TB, as it comes with mirroring enabled, which is good if you want multiple copies of your data replicated across drives in the event one fails. You can also configure it as JBOD. The interface is extremely easy to use and I was able to plug it in to my router and get it up and running in a matter of minutes. I use this to store large files, and really all kinds of files, that I want to access from all of my devices and have had no issues with it in that regard. It also has the MyCloud function, which lets you access the files stored on the device from anywhere you can get an internet connection. You do have to create an account with WD to enable this, and then you can download the application for whatever device you are using to access it. While I use this to store all kinds of files, I also use it as a Plex server, and though I thought it would not perform well with its limited RAM and CPU, it has no issue with handling a few streams to different devices at a time. It also has 2 USB ports for plugging in additional drives. One neat feature is that you can set it up so that when you plug a flash drive in, it copies everything from the flash drive, so you can back up your flash drives easily. It also has the ability to install several useful applications, but some require purchasing a license or subscription. I already have a Plex pass, so that was no issue. I did install GoodSync and it works flawlessly. Initially I resisted using GoodSync because I didn't want to pay for it, but I am constantly downloading and moving data around and this takes the pain out of having to manually transfer everything whenever you need to transfer files. Time will tell how reliable it is, but for home use, I would say this is a great device. Just keep in mind that when it comes, mirroring is enabled by default, so you will only see it as one 8TB HDD.
Posted 3 years ago by trikedik
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great mass storage with redundancy
This a great product for beginners that need to store lots of data, have redundancy (not backup) and simple to configure. The My Cloud EX2 already comes configure in Raid 1 so of the 16TB, you have 8 TB of storage with 8 as redundancy. If one drive fails you just buy a new one, replace the bad one and it copies the files for you. And this version is upgrade-able to (2) 14TB hard drives.
Posted 5 years ago by Julio