The WD My Cloud Expert Series EX2 Ultra is a dual-bay desktop NAS (Network Attached Storage) device designed for home and small office users seeking centralized backups and media streaming. Available in preconfigured capacities (e.g., 4 TB, 8 TB) populated with WD Red NAS drives—or diskless for custom setups—it features a dual-core Marvell ARMADA 385 CPU (1.3 GHz) and 1 GB DDR3 RAM for smooth multitasking, RAID flexibility, and robust app support including Plex, Dropbox, and WordPress. It runs WD’s My Cloud OS and offers remote access via the My Cloud app or web portal.
Form Factor | Desktop 2-bay NAS (3.5″ hot-swap trays) |
Processor | Marvell ARMADA 385 Dual-Core 1.3 GHz |
Memory | 1 GB DDR3 |
Connectivity | 1× Gigabit Ethernet, 2× USB 3.0 |
RAID Support | RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, Spanning |
Security | 256-bit AES Volume Encryption |
Supported Apps & Protocols | Plex, Dropbox, Amazon S3, ElephantDrive, WebDAV, SMB, FTP, rsync, iSCSI, Twonky, Time Machine support |
Dimensions & Weight | ~6.8 × 3.9 × 6.1″ (17.1 × 9.9 × 15.5 cm); ~1.6 kg |
Warranty Terms: | 3-Years Warranty Provided by Western Digital Mauritius |
Form Factor | NAS |
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Interface Type | SATA |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi |
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