is this a cloud HDD? like the WD my cloud? if you is there any monthly fees?
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So, I call this my own little cloud of 2TB memory because I can set this device up (always connected to Wi-Fi) at home and can access the content that I store inside the device from anywhere with a wireless connection!
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Yes. This device connects to a spare port on your wired router and from then on is available as your personal cloud HDD. When I compared it to the "WD my Cloud" I see the two have different features but serve the same purpose. They provide local "cloud" storage on your home network. No there are no monthly fees. When you pay monthly fees for "off site cloud" service you are paying them to keep your data at a remote location and keep it duplicated so it is never lost. With this device (or the WD my Cloud) the device is local and not duplicated. Should it crash, your data is lost. Should your house burn down, your data is lost. Off-site monthly fee cloud storage never loses your data and is still there if you have a personal tragedy.
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Hi, yes it is a very reliable backup drive, I would get a backup program like novastor which is very good and back up your whole computer. Take care any question just ask me
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Most welcome. You might consider getting the 64 GB version of this drive instead of the 16 GB. It will give you a lot more flexibility, and at $24.99 you'll be paying 39 cents/GB instead of 63 cents/GB for the 16 GB drive. Just a thought.
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I've chosen Western Digital because of reliability. I've owned 4 WD drives: An 80GB, a 160GB, a 500GB, and this 1TB, and haven't had one of them fail on me. But as another user stated, WD sends just the drive itself. You'll have to download software, find screws, etc
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Amazon have been sending me the WD20EARS-00MVWB0!If you do buy it, please buy it thru my Amazon Store, its the same price and I get a small kickback from the sale.http://astore.amazon.com/brisperpag-20/detail/B002ZCXK0IGreat drive btw, use this for my main data partition and for an external backup drive on many servers.
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Check he website. I think I saw some programs that you could download. But the drive works like any other so you can just use your OS backup software which works like a charm. It's really plug and play, no software needed.
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MANUFACTURER RESPONSE: Good question, Alan - thanks for asking! As you mentioned, the My Cloud (and similar NAS devices from other manufacturers - this is not strictly a WD issue) are a bit picky when it comes to using USB 3.0 hubs. Generally USB 2.0 hubs work more reliably in this type of configuration, so we generally suggest going with that option. If the speed of USB 3.0 is a necessity, directly attaching a drive to the NAS will probably be the most reliable solution. If the speed of 3.0 is needed along with having additional ports, it's probably a good idea to contact WD to see if they have a tested/approved list of USB 3.0 hubs that have been tested with this NAS. If you have any other questions or concerns by all means feel free to send us an email at support@plugable.com - thanks!
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This unit has a 1TB HDD. The 1GB listed is an error. A request has been made to have it corrected.
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Probably yes, but the quality of the product is questionable. I bought one, and 4 months later, it suffer a catastrophic failure. The WD solution is better for the cloud idea.
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From past experiences with WD I stopped using them several years ago. Seagate or Hitachi would be a better choice in my opinion.
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It's an mSATA drive. Search for mSATA drives here on Amazon, larger capacities are available.
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I would buy it diskless. You are assured of getting the drives you want. Some commented that they got WD Green drives with a filled unit. I disagree with John Russo here, I have never seen a NAS that was a better deal when bought as a filled unit.
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If it was it'd cost thousands of dollars. No, it's a 5400rpm drive. But more than adequate if you don't need super fast.
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I've wondered about this too. When I purchased this drive all I wanted was a drive, not a lot of software. And I have no interest in their sharing capability on social media. Maybe someone can answer this, like Seagate themselves.
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Aside from cost considerations, why would you want to do that? If there is one thing I've learned, it is always better to go big when it comes to HDs. 1 T might seem like a lot now, but I bet you'd be suprised how fast you fill it up. I'm wondering if there is a 3rd party alternative that costs less...
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The price is now down to $95. Even $95 seems too high a price to pay considering the possibility of future data loss. Amazon hiked its price up - probably to encourage sales and boost confidence. But the negative reviews keep growing. I have decided against buying this drive. Take a look at the alternatives discussed in the comments section here: http://estrip.org/articles/tinypliny/47862.html(Click on the comment bubble to see the comments.)
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like everyone else said you will see 4 separate drives if you are looking to pool your drives though I would suggest StableBit DrivePool it isn't free but it works great and it is only $20