WD - My Cloud Pro PR4100 4-Bay 24TB External Network Attached Storage (NAS) - Black
- Key Specs
- Security Features: Password Protection
- Storage Capacity: 24000 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: 4
- Number of Bays: 4 (Each bay, or enclosure, holds an individual drive.)
- Processor Model: Intel Pentium (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 Pro PR4100 4-Bay 24TB External Network Attached Storage (NAS)
- Brand: WD
- Model Number: WDBNFA0240KBK-NESN
- Color: Black
- Security
- Security Features: Password Protection
- Features
- Storage Capacity: 24000 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: 4
- Number of Bays: 4 (Each bay, or enclosure, holds an individual drive.)
- Power Supply: AC adapter
- Ports
- Number of RJ-45 Ports: 2 (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): 3
- Processor
- Processor Brand: Intel
- Processor Model: Intel Pentium (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
- Drive Compatibility: 3.5" SATA HDD
- RAID Support: RAID 0, RAID 03 (RAID 0+3), 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): DDR3L (Each type of RAM delivers a different level of speed, bandwidth, energy efficiency and performance.)
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 7.6 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: 6.7 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: 224 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Other
- UPC: 718037845784
With space to keep virtually everything, the My Cloud Pro Series offers your creative team the network storage to edit, save and share production files from anywhere with an internet connection. Compatible with both Mac and PC, you’re able to keep your media protected and organized in one place to streamline your creative workflow.
- Powerful performance: Equipped with an Intel Pentium N3710 quad-core 1.6GHz processor and 4GB of DD3L RAM (expandable to 16GB) for the power you need to transcode your media on-the-fly. You can stream in high definition, access photos quickly, and share content seamlessly.
- Smooth video streaming: With built-in hardware transcoding, your video is prepared for streaming through the Plex media server whenever you need it. With Plex, your media is enhanced with descriptions, artwork, and metadata, so you can find and stream your favorite content to any supported device.
- Centralized Storage: Organize your files, photos and entire media collection in a single location. By centralizing your content, you’re able to keep everything you need in one place, and with MyCloud.com or the My Cloud mobile app, you can access or stream media anywhere.
- Quick and easy setup: Device setup is simple and intuitive. Using a web-based installation process, My Cloud PR4100 NAS is automatically found and installed through a robust device manager, so you’re able to control and monitor your storage at home or from the road.
- Comprehensive data protection: My Cloud PR4100 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, as well as JBOD and spanning configurations. Password protection and AES 256-bit volume encryption help make sure your content is secure. And dual power ports with an auto failover mode for continuous performance.
- Auto Backup for All Your Computers and Mobile Devices: Keep your irreplaceable photos, videos and files with multiple, automatic backup options for computers on your network. Automatically backup your PC, or use Time Machine to backup your Mac, or backup camera roll from your mobile device.
- Creative collaboration: My Cloud PR4100 NAS lets you easily share individual photos and videos, or entire folders, from anywhere. You can create a shared folder with user permissions to let your entire team access, edit and save content from the office or in the field.
- Tailored to you: Customize My Cloud PR4100 NAS with a variety of downloadable apps and create a unique cloud experience that meets your specific needs. Create a streaming HD media server with Plex, edit and share projects with Dropbox, and more.
Whats Included
- 24TB My Cloud PR4100 NAS
- Ethernet cable
- Power supply and cable
- Quick Install Guide
Q: It is unclear how the 24TB are present. Are they four 6 TB drives?
A: Yes there’s 4 6tb hard drives included
Q: what happens to my files when this device burn down by fire?
A: Hello RB, Please be informed the data is stored in the device itself so if the device has been damaged the data would have been damaged unfortunately. -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Q: What kind of discs are included? Could you describe in detail?
A: Hello, Please be informed that My cloud PR4100 devices have WD red or WD red plus drives installed in it. To check the specifications for the WD red and red plus drives, we would request you to please refer to the link mentioned below: https://support-en.wd.com/app/products/product-detail/p/288 WD Red Plus : https://support-en.wd.com/app/products/product-detail/p/2241 .-Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
A: Hello, Based on your query, we would like to inform you that maximum size of 5tb file you could upload at a time using mycloud.com in my cloud os5. -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Q: Is this unit good for a small business, file sharing between several computers?
A: Hello Spooky, Please know that my cloud PR4100 is a 4 bay device where you can use 4 drives at a time to make a storage capacity of your choice. Yes, My cloud PR4100 is a NAS device using mycloud.com multiple users can access the data on the drive. For more information please refer to the user manual of the device: https://support-en.wd.com/app/products/product-detail/p/139.-Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
Q: Can the drives be swapped out for larger drives? If so, how large?
A: Per the vendor website, the EX4100 can go up to 56 TB max capacity and the PR4100 can go up to 72 TB max capacity, thus, with the appropriate drives, this is the maximum possibility. But of course, the higher the capacity, the more expense involved.
Q: Does this product support the new OS5 update?
A: Yes. Received my PR4100 today and OS5 was already installed.
Q: Does this unit really weigh 224 pounds?!
A: All four drives weigh around 6 lbs total (about 1.5 lbs each) so my guess would be 22.4 lbs
