Does WD MY Cloud Mirror include the hard drives when purchased?
1510554
Yeah, I fell for it, too. I thought I was getting 2x 4TB drives -- and it is TB, btw...not gb (which is 1000x less). I found it's only 2x 2TB drives. I believe you can change the Raid to 0, though...which will stripe data across both of them and you'll get nearly 4TB of storage. The only downside to this is if one fails, you lose the data on both. Make it more fun then...and add a 2nd one to the network and have them back each other up =)
1510555
That really feels like false advertising - and that is true of all the RAID mirror vendors - not just WD - really gives me a bad taste. If WD are gonna call it a Mirror 4TB then WD should include 2 X 4TB drives and not make us all look for the truth.
1510556
Yes, it is not the chassis only. The mirror includes two, so for example the 4gb has two 2gb hard drives pre-installed. So depending on how you configure, the "4gb" may actually only have 2gb of space because of the redundancy.
108505
It comes with WD SmartWare Pro. You do not need to purchase the software separately.
1822531
The unit I purchased came with a 500GB HDD. I don't know if it's offered with other options.
85217
I ordered the 2TB model, and it came without a drive. I imagine that there is something incorrectly listed in the 2TB model listing.
2162476
Personally, I would not buy EX2 based on your need. It's more expensive. I would rather buy My Cloud Mirror. It's not hot swap-able but it's easy to replace a failure hard drive. You will have one hard drive to store all data (music, video, and/or picture) while the other hard drive will keep everything; therefore, if the main hard drive fails, the other hard drive will run to keep it functions normally. Please remember that the capacity will be divided in half. For instance, if the My Cloud Mirror states it has 6 GB, it means it actually has only 3 GB (3 GB x 2). You can force to use all (6 GB) capacity but then the fault tolerance feature will be disable: no mirror. Hope it help. :) Personally, I would not buy EX2 based on your need. It's more expensive. I would rather buy My Cloud Mirror. It's not hot swap-able but it's easy to replace a failure hard drive. You will have one hard drive to store all data (music, video, and/or picture) while the other hard drive will keep everything; therefore, if the main hard drive fails, the other hard drive will run to keep it functions normally. Please remember that the capacity will be divided in half. For instance, if the My Cloud Mirror states it has 6 GB, it means it actually has only 3 GB (3 GB x 2). You can force to use all... » Read More Personally, I would not buy EX2 based on your need. It's more expensive. I would rather buy My Cloud Mirror. It's not hot swap-able but it's easy to replace a failure hard drive. You will have one hard drive to store all data (music, video, and/or picture) while the other hard drive will keep everything; therefore, if the main hard drive fails, the other hard drive will run to keep it functions normally. Please remember that the capacity will be divided in half. For instance, if the My Cloud Mirror states it has 6 GB, it means it actually has only 3 GB (3 GB x 2). You can force to use all (6 GB) capacity but then the fault tolerance feature will be disable: no mirror. Hope it help. :) « Show Less
2137053
It does not come with anything other than the drive and a CD to install the Magician and Migration software. I would purchase an external hdd enclosure.
1314791
Hard drives were not included in the configuration that I purchased. However, you may (probably) be able order the Synology preconfigured with select drives.
2162475
Personally, I would not buy EX2 based on your need. It's more expensive. I would rather buy My Cloud Mirror. It's not hot swap-able but it's easy to replace a failure hard drive. You will have one hard drive to store all data (music, video, and/or picture) while the other hard drive will keep everything; therefore, if the main hard drive fails, the other hard drive will run to keep it functions normally. Please remember that the capacity will be divided in half. For instance, if the My Cloud Mirror states it has 6 GB, it means it actually has only 3 GB (3 GB x 2). You can force to use all (6 GB) capacity but then the fault tolerance feature will be disable: no mirror. Hope it help. :)
713397
You are correct the DVR does not come with a hard drive, the hard drive is your typical SATA style hard drive, this is why it only costs a hundred bucks, so you have to install the hardrive and after it is installed, there is an option for formatting it, which you will have to do. Its simple to do, but you void your warranty after opening the box, so that is the kicker.
1847190
It was included in the purchase price for me, so I assume yes.. :) Hope that helps.. Had mine almost a year now, and the way it works, I doubt I will need it.. Great drive.
729847
Nope you have to already have the hard drives or plan to pick them up get them quick they can be hard to find as they are out of production. I love these the drives can be USB 3.0 Thunderbolt or wifi with these. I have 2 of these and 3 of the full size.
382736
No the hard drive doesn't work anymore and it's less than a years time. Also wd would not rma the product for me.
1676489
Yes. You are buying the "box" that controls the disks. You purchase the hard drive separately. Check the Synology website before purchasing to make sure the disks you purchase are compatible. There is a very long list of ones that are, so lots to choose from.
531053
I don't believe that it does. The hard drive I purchashed runs flawlessly though.
2093357
You can purchase with or without the HDD or SSD drive. I orrdered without a drive and install my own 250GB HDD.
522971
WD comes with Windows backup software. It's somewhat rudimentary but it works.
1576573
Yes, I have the 2TB that comes installed, installed a 3TB drive and have a 4TB USB drive unpartitioned attached.