Question 1

Power saving.... What kind of "off time" would one expect to experience in a home environment with multiple computers, but only one user. If one computer is mostly on all day would the NAS (WD My Cloud EX2) be running all day? Or on selectable preset times for back-up traffic. I assume clients would wake the NAS when it's use is needed, and can that be restricted in some way? Manual or via a schedule to preclude excess drive wear? THANKS!

Accepted Answer

The idea is that the NAS stays on all of the time so that it can accept I/O requests from clients.  That said, the NAS itself has power management features that allow it to optionally spin down its drives until they're needed.  This comes at the cost of a delay of a few seconds the first time it's accessed after which it stays fully active until inactive for a preset amount of time.  You can certainly shut off the NAS, but it will be unable to accept I/O requests while off which is inconvenient.  Also, it's power consumption is minimal.  Also, drive spindown also helps get more longevity out of the drives.

Question 2

Is it possible to increase the drive sizes as time goes on?. If one of the 4TB drives fails, can I replace it with a 6TB and then replace the other drive down the road?

Accepted Answer

The device comes configured as RAID1 (so data is mirrored identically on each drive), so if one of the drives fails, you need to replace it with another drive of the same size.

Question 3

Does the 8 TB unit come with one 8 TB drive or two 4 TB drives?

Accepted Answer

Two 4TB drives in a RAID array.

Question 4

Can I actually change the hard drives in this device? (For example if I swap out both 4tb drives for 8 tb drives.)

Accepted Answer

I think so, but I don't really know.  You may want to call NewEgg.

Question 5

Does this product carry the full manufacturers warranty when sold by NewEgg?

Accepted Answer

Hello, Thank you for contacting us in regards to your question.  Yes that is correct. Also, please check with the manufacturer to see if the item requires to be registered with them in order to have the full warranty from the manufacturer in effect.

You can get the manufacturers contact info by going over to the Warranty and Returns tab of the item.

Thank you,

Newegg Support

Brand	WD
Series	My Cloud EX2 Ultra
Model	WDBVBZ0080JCH-NESN

Color	Black
Interface	USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet
Capacity	8TB

Features	Centralized 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, or Google Drive. Designed For Smooth Streaming Upgraded with the powerful Marvell ARMADA 385 1.3GHz dual-core processor, you'll get ultra-fast transfer rates for high performance streaming. It also comes with 1GB of DDR3 memory, so you can multitask with ease. Simplified File And Folder Sharing Easily customize how you share by using public or private links. With a public link, you can share your content so anyone can see it. Using a private link, you can grant a user limited or full-access and securely collaborate with anyone. Centralize, Organize And Beautifully Stream With Plex The Plex Media Server keeps all your photos, videos and music beautifully organized and prepared for streaming to your PC, mobile device, game console, or other certified media player. Enrich your media with plot summaries, posters, album covers and enjoy it from home or on the go. 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.
System Requirements	Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating systems Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks or Mountain Lion operating systems DLNA/UPnP devices for streaming Router for Internet connection

Form Factor	3.5"
Dimensions	6.75" x 3.90" x 6.10"
Weight	5.00 lbs.

WD 8TB My Cloud EX2 Ultra NAS - Network Attached Storage - Dual-Core Processor (WDBVBZ0080JCH-NESN)

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