Introduction
Save all your valuable photos, videos, music and files on this ready-to-go, high-performance NAS solution for secure access to them anytime, from anywhere. Protect your content with multiple backup options, customize your NAS with a full suite of apps and enjoy peace of mind knowing that we've put our best in it, so you can put your best on it.
Features
Centralize your media and content in one safe, organized place
Whether you're a creative hobbyist, creative professional or have an
impressive media collection, you will undoubtedly have loads of digital
content to store. With My Cloud Expert Series NAS, you can easily
centralize and protect your valuable content from all the PC and Mac
computers on your network. Plus, access it anytime, from anywhere with
tablets and smartphones.
Get power that keeps up with your passion
Powered by a strong Marvell ARMADA 388 1.6 GHz dual-core processor, My
Cloud EX4100 gives you ultra-fast transfer speeds of 116 MB/s upload
and 116 MB/s download to keep up with your high-performance needs. Now
you can upload more content simultaneously, stream your HD media more
smoothly, and enjoy your creative life with ease.
Stream like a pro
With the built-in Twonky DLNA-certified media server, you can
seamlessly stream all your HD videos, photos and music stored on your
My Cloud Expert Series NAS to media players, Smart TVs, gaming consoles
and other DLNA-certified devices on your network. It's an easy way to
enjoy your media collection on the biggest screen in your house.
Safeguard your content with comprehensive data protection
My Cloud EX4100 keeps your irreplaceable photos, videos and files
safe with multiple data protection options to secure your content from
unexpected loss. Protect all the PC and Mac computers on your network
using local, remote or cloud backup. Multiple RAID configurations and
volume encryption add even more protection and security for all your
files.
Be up and running in minutes
My Cloud EX4100 comes preconfigured to get you set up and on your
way without any hassle. The intuitive dashboard guides you through the
process of setting up users and shares, customizing system features and
monitoring your storage. And with a toolless and trayless drive bay
design, drive installation and hot swap is effortless.
Built-in reliability for added peace of mind
My Cloud Expert Series pre-configured NAS come populated with WD Red
NAS hard drives. Ultra-reliable and purposely built for NAS systems, WD
Red drives improve performance and thrive in 24x7 environments.
WD's exclusive NASware technology further optimizes WD Red for the NAS
environment. From vibration compensation, optimized power usage and
protecting your content in the event of a power loss or disruption, the
firmware is designed to give you improved reliability and system
performance.
Get enhanced media streaming and network redundancy
Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports for link aggregation enhances network
performance giving you the best possible HD media streaming experience.
It also provides for network redundancy should one of your network
connections fail.
A power supply with a backup plan
My Cloud EX4100 comes equipped with dual power ports offering you
the option of adding a second external power supply that will take over
should the first power supply fail, giving you uninterrupted access to
your content.
My Cloud OS - content management made simple
WD's My Cloud OS delivers a suite of tools and apps that empower you to
easily take control of the content that matters to you most. The
intuitive, easy-to-use dashboard makes set up, managing storage and
personalizing your NAS effortless. Our award-winning My Cloud app
allows you to securely access and share your files from anywhere with
computers, tablets and smartphones. And with popular third-party apps
available for download, you are enabled to customize your NAS to best
fit your needs.
Automatically copy your external USB with the touch of a button
With the built-in, one-touch copy button conveniently located on the
front of the NAS, you can automatically copy all the photos, videos and
music you have stored on an external USB or camera to the My Cloud
EX4100, keeping all your media and files in one safe, central location.
Save on energy automatically
My Cloud EX4100 comes equipped with drive sleep mode, LCD and LED
on/off and power scheduling capabilities to save power and runtime
energy.
Specifications
Storage |
Total installed storage capacity |
40 TB |
Storage drives installed |
Yes |
Installed storage drive type |
HDD |
Number of storage drives installed |
4 |
Supported storage drive types |
HDD |
Number of storage drives supported |
4 |
Storage drive interface |
Serial ATA |
Storage drive size |
3.5" |
Hot-swap drive bays |
Yes |
RAID support |
Yes |
Supported file systems |
FAT,FAT32,HFS+,NTFS,ext2,ext3,ext4 |
RAID levels |
0,1,5,10,JBOD |
Processor |
Processor frequency |
1.6 GHz |
Processor family |
Marvell |
Processor model |
Armada 388 |
Processor cores |
2 |
Memory |
Internal memory type |
DDR3 |
Internal memory |
2 GB |
Network |
Link aggregation |
Yes |
Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
Ethernet LAN data rates |
10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
Wake-on-LAN ready |
Yes |
Supported network protocols |
IPv6, iSCSI, SSH, LLTD, UPnP, NTP,
Apple Bonjour, Windows Rally |
Jumbo frames support |
Yes |
iSCSI support |
Yes |
DHCP client |
Yes |
Ports & interfaces |
USB port |
Yes |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
ports quantity |
3 |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
2 |
Hard drive |
RAID support |
Yes |
Supported file systems |
FAT,FAT32,HFS+,NTFS,ext2,ext3,ext4 |
RAID levels |
0,1,5,10,JBOD |
Design |
Cooling type |
Active |
Built-in display |
Yes |
Display type |
LCD |
Product colour |
Black |
Number of fans |
1 fan(s) |
LED indicators |
Yes |
Chassis type |
Desktop |
Technical details |
Type |
NAS |
Device class |
Home & Home Office |
Backup function |
Yes |
Backup features |
Cloud |
Built-in display |
Yes |
Display type |
LCD |
Product colour |
Black |
LED indicators |
Yes |
Chassis type |
Desktop |
Number of fans |
1 fan(s) |
Performance |
Built-in UPnP AV media server |
Yes |
Built-in iTunes server |
Yes |
Built-in FTP server |
Yes |
Network Time Protocol (NTP) client |
Yes |
Hot spare |
Yes |
Browser supported |
Internet Explorer 8, Safari 6,
Firefox 21, Google Chrome 27 |
Type |
NAS |
Device class |
Home & Home Office |
Backup function |
Yes |
Backup features |
Cloud |
Windows operating systems supported |
Yes |
Mac operating systems supported |
Yes |
Linux operating systems supported |
Yes |
Web-based management |
Yes |
Security algorithms |
256-bit AES |
Operating system installed |
My Cloud OS |
Cooling |
Cooling type |
Active |
Number of fans |
1 fan(s) |
Security |
Security algorithms |
256-bit AES |
Software |
Windows operating systems supported |
Yes |
Mac operating systems supported |
Yes |
Linux operating systems supported |
Yes |
Operating system installed |
My Cloud OS |
Management features |
Web-based management |
Yes |
Power |
AC input voltage |
100-240 V |
AC input frequency |
50/60 Hz |
Weight & dimensions |
Width |
170 mm |
Depth |
232 mm |
Height |
192 mm |
Packaging content |
Cables included |
AC, LAN (RJ-45) |
System requirements |
Windows operating systems supported |
Yes |
Mac operating systems supported |
Yes |
Linux operating systems supported |
Yes |
Operational conditions |
Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 70 °C |
Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 35 °C |
Packaging data |
Cables included |
AC, LAN (RJ-45) |
Other features |
Digital Living Network Alliance
(DLNA) certified |
Yes |