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title: "WD 12TB My Cloud Home Duo Personal Cloud Storage Dual-Drives, RAID 0/1"
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# 12TB dual-drive capacity Wi-Fi router plug & remote access RAID 1 mirror mode for data redundancy WD 12TB My Cloud Home Duo Personal Cloud Storage Dual-Drives, RAID 0/1

**Brand:** wd
**Price:** 192916 som
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ☁️ Your personal cloud fortress: store, sync, and share with confidence!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** WD 12TB My Cloud Home Duo Personal Cloud Storage Dual-Drives, RAID 0/1 by wd
- **How much does it cost?** 192916 som with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/48531633-wd-12tb-my-cloud-home-duo-personal-cloud-storage-dual)

## Best For

- wd enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted wd brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Anywhere Access, Anytime:** Use the intuitive My Cloud Home app or web portal to upload, access, and share your files remotely — no monthly fees, just pure freedom.
- • **Seamless Multi-Device Sync:** Automatically back up and sync photos, videos, and files from your phone, PC, Mac, and cloud accounts — all in one central hub.
- • **Effortless Setup & Integration:** Plug directly into your Wi-Fi router and get started in minutes — no tech headaches, just smooth, centralized storage.
- • **Private Sharing & Collaboration:** Create private user spaces and share albums or folders securely with friends and family, fostering collaboration without compromising privacy.
- • **Double the Safety, Zero the Worry:** RAID 1 mirror mode duplicates your data instantly, so your memories are always backed up without lifting a finger.

## Overview

The WD 12TB My Cloud Home Duo is a dual-drive personal cloud storage device featuring RAID 1 mirror mode for automatic data duplication, ensuring your files are safely backed up. Designed for effortless setup, it connects directly to your home Wi-Fi router, enabling centralized storage and automatic wireless backup from multiple devices including smartphones, PCs, Macs, and cloud accounts. Access and share your content remotely via the My Cloud Home app or web interface without subscription fees. Ideal for professionals seeking secure, private, and accessible storage with multi-user collaboration capabilities.

## Description

From the manufacturer Effortless Backup With Mirror Mode Centralised Storage Compatible with Mac and PC, and iOS and Android. Setup backup for multiple devices. Two hard drives with Mirror Mode (RAID 1) means duplicates of all your content stored on the second drive. Store all your favourite photos, videos and files in one place. Search by date, time or keyword to quickly find your favourite memories and create photo albums or folders. At Your Fingertips Privately Share with Friends and Family Without Monthly Fees Add Content & Integration Remotely access and share your files from anywhere with Internet. Easily find everything with the intuitive My Cloud Home app from any mobile device or web browser and without subscription fees. Share a link to a folder, files or photo album to one or more people. Collaborate in a folder to share photos, videos or documents seamlessly. Add users with a private space for each of them. You can store, access and share all of your photos, videos and files without monthly fees. Store files from external drives, flash drives, cloud accounts or automatically download from cloud services. You can connect to media streaming services, and stream videos from any compatible device. For storage on the go, check out WD My Passport Slim Style Ongoing Confidence Locked Down Your favourite content. Everywhere you go. Make the most of your journey with style that suits you. The new My Passport has been redesigned to feature a convenient, slim form factor and is available in a range of vibrant colours. There's no telling what's ahead in your own journey. That's why WD builds drives to demanding requirements for durability and long-term reliability. Keep your contents secure with password protection and built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption. Just activate password protection and set your own personalised password using WD Discovery. Compare Solutions My Cloud Home Duo Capacity 2TB-8TB Backup Software Included Remote Access My Cloud Home app RAID Options None Encryption None Learn More My Cloud Home Duo Capacity 2TB-8TB Backup Software Included Remote Access My Cloud Home app RAID Options None Encryption My Cloud EX4100 Capacity Diskless, 4-56TB Backup Software Included Remote Access My Cloud OS 3 RAID Options RAID 0,1,5,10,JBOD Encryption 256 AES volume Learn More My Cloud EX4100 Diskless, 4-56TB My Cloud OS 3 RAID 0,1,5,10,JBOD 256 AES volume My Cloud EX2 Ultra Capacity Diskless, 4TB-28TB Backup Software Included Remote Access My Cloud app RAID Options 0, 1, JBOD Encryption 256 AES volume Learn More My Cloud EX2 Ultra Diskless, 4TB-28TB My Cloud app 0, 1, JBOD

Review: Super Product, Excellent Photo storage device - The WD 4TB My Cloud Home Personal Cloud is a nifty little device that brings convenience and security to your photo storage needs. It offers some great features that make it an excellent choice for those who want an accessible storage solution without any fuss. Let's start with the setup process, which is an absolute breeze. Even if you're not the most tech-savvy person around, you'll find it a piece of cake to get the My Cloud Home up and running. Just connect it to your local network, and voila! You're ready to start using it in no time. No complicated steps or headaches involved. When it comes to storing your precious photos, this device truly shines. With a whopping 4TB capacity, it offers more than enough room to store a vast collection of pictures. And the best part? It automatically backs up all your photos from your phone as you take them, ensuring that none of those cherished memories are ever lost. Just imagine the peace of mind you'll have, knowing that your photos are safely stored and easily accessible whenever you need them. One standout feature of the My Cloud Home is its ability to invite different accounts to the drive. This means that each person can have their own private space to access their files, and even the owner of the drive won't be able to peek into someone else's stuff unless they're specifically invited. It's like having your own little digital haven where you can keep your files secure and separate from others. Privacy and control at their finest! Now, let's talk about one minor drawback. Some users have reported that transferring files from their computers to the My Cloud Home over the local network can be a bit slow. It's not a dealbreaker by any means, but it's something to keep in mind if you frequently transfer large amounts of data. However, when it comes to photo storage, this device truly excels. In a nutshell, the WD 4TB My Cloud Home Personal Cloud is a fantastic choice for anyone looking for an easy-to-use and reliable device to store their photos. The setup process is a breeze, and it automatically backs up your precious memories from your phone. Plus, with the ability to create private spaces for different users, you can rest assured that your files are safe and sound. Just keep in mind that if you're looking for lightning-fast transfers over the local network, there might be speed bumps along the way. But overall, it's a wonderful option for hassle-free and subscription-free file storage.
Review: Worst piece of technology I have ever bought - dangerous, stay away! - ****************** Update: After 2 years of use drive failed without any warning taking all data with it. It started as WD update (WD don't even ask you for permission to update! They just do it!) - in the morning I noticed that dive is offline and it stated "updating, we keeping your data safe"... this went for few days until I started worrying and contacted WD support. WD support told me dozen of irrelevant and outright incorrect steps of what to do... until after 2 weeks updating one of WD support staff told me that he believes drive is "bricked". His only advise was to reset the drive to factory settings erasing all the data! Thanks... After further troubleshooting I did, it turned out that one of two drives inside have failed, losing all the data. Now whenever the drives was on the way out or if the update bricked the drive and then bricked the whole device, there is no way to know. Unbelievably, this drive has no self-diagnostics so as a user you can't have any way of knowing if it is going to die imminently. So much for "safe storage" WD... Overall, not only this drive was constant pain for over two years I had it, but as well it has lost me loads of data without any warning and without any way of recovering it (the way it is designed, the data is encrypted on the drives, so you can't take drives out and recover the data form them directly). If you own this thing - I would advise to move your data somewhere else ASAP and throw this device to the bin, it is just huge risk for your data and it is unbelievably poorly designed. I would go as far as calling WD negligent for selling it. ****************** I have bought WD 12TB My Cloud Home Duo thinking that this will be best of both worlds: *access your data anywhere like on cloud *store data locally, in fast drives not limited by obsolete UK internet infrastructure Primary issues with cloud service in UK is that cloud storage is rather expensive. If you have ~100GB of data that is fine, sometimes even free, but if you have much more - say in my case 8.6TB this would cost a lot for a year. Decondly, internet connection in UK is stuck in 90's - I am lucky to have 1Gbps, but that is not generally the case. Talking specifically about my example - uploading 8.6TB into the cloud would have taken weeks if not months and then it would take time every time you want to use data to download it again. So based on what WD has marketed My Cloud Home should be ideal! Right?! They offer 1Gbps data transfers via network ~which in theory translates to reasonable 125MB/s - which is far far higher than average spede one would get via internet. It offer ample of space - 12TB in my case (10.8 formatted). It could as well be configured to 6TB with mirroring (RAID 1) for redundancy if needed and yet one still has full access to files from anywhere in the world like real cloud - so if I have worked on something on my workstation, I can access the complete project on my laptop at work or abroad - sounds perfect! Reality is much more disappointing. First of all the speed makes this device literally useless - I guess it is less of an issue if you have 2TB option and maybe ~few 100's GB - still going to take a day, but that is something overall achievable, however for 12 TB drive is total disaster. I spent 3 month backing-up the data (and I though few weeks would be bad using real cloud!), during the time drive has corrupted itself several times, lost partitions, stopped working in the middle of file transfer etc. I had to reformat it countless times and even now (after 2 years owning it) is still have data to back-up. The only reason I have not finished backing-up the data is because drive is so slow and further it is so unreliable, that for any more important data I just don't want to risk it. I thought that in worst case scenario it is going to be just fancy external drive, but it is far far worse. I have never used mirroring, because frankly it is so unreliable I would not trust any copy of data to reside only on it. It is not compatible with windows back-up or restore, because unlike NAS it is not recognised as valid network drive. This is due to stupid WD Discovery application, which although well intended is useless and works as proprietary drivers and do not support back-up. Further, the drive is just so pathetically slow even if all functionality would work as intended it would take forever. So it cannot be used as NAS, just to drop the files, it cannot be used as backup drive for windows - what it is good for?! I have attached just basic example of moving mixed format files, pictures, audio files, video files, some image files - 68GB total - it took 4 hours!!! How is that acceptable?! Now you may wonder what is the set-up I use and could this be linked to incorrect network set-up. Well - yes I guess it could, but that is not the case here. My Motherboard has two gigabit internet adapters (ASUS Maximus IV Extreme), one of which I have dedicated to WD My Cloud Home Duo - this should not be necessary, but I can afford it for the sake of performance > then it goes directly to 10Gbps Ubiquiti switch > and directly into WD My Cloud Home Duo. Switch itself is connected 10Gbps Ubiquiti router where second port of my PC is directly connect to the internet. Either way what is important here is that connection goes directly from PC via overpowered switch to Cloud drive uninterrupted, entire network is set-up for 10Gbps, so there are now way this is network issue and it is more than capable of handling 1Gbps required for the drive. In fact my second workstation is setup exactly same way and I can transfer files between workstations and I get good 650+ MB/s speeds (limited by speed of SSDs rather than network). I even tried working backwards on assumption that perhaps WD drive is not compatible with Cat7 cables and 10Gbps networking (it is fully backwards compatible, so should not have negative effect) and just in case tried cat6 and cat5e cabling with different switch (Netgear 1Gbps) and still got the same results. If you copying single well compressed file ~ let's say HD video file - I can sometimes get 20-30MB/s which is comparable to cheap and slow USB stick, but if I ever need need to transfer mixed contents or multiple files the speed completely tanks all the the time - 2/3MB/s is best hope. I think it is related to inefficient indexing in the drive, slow buffer and slow processor (of the drive) which cannot sustain contact 1Gbps speed... it cannot sustain even constant 100Mbps speed. In summary, this is just fancy paperweight on your desk. It is a lot of good ideas executed unbelievably poorly. Further, WD support is non existent - I have e-mailed them several times, spent days on their forum and the only thing they can suggest - make sure there are no other processes running in background, make sure AV is not interrupting transfers, make sure you data structure is "efficient", that drive is connected to 1Gbps capable networking and that is it. They don't even bother to look in what is my set-up, just send me the link with all generic advice already listed. My conclusion is that they tech support knows that device hardware (the drive enclosure) is deficient and that it is pointless to issue any software or driver updates - it won't fix the issues. Actually, the drives themselves should be capable 2x6TB WD Red, so I was thinking maybe just to take them out and insert directly into workstation, at least that would be more useful. So.. do yourself a favour and stay clear of any such devices, unless you going for smallest size model and your data transfer requirements are like 100MB per day. The only thing I did wrong - I did not return it immediately, because I thought maybe I set it up wrong and once I have direct 1Gbps line to drive the speed will be better, or perhaps WD going to improve compatibility. Neither of those ever happened and by the time I realised it - I was stuck with this useless thing for good.

## Features

- Everything saved twice with mirror mode equipped with two hard drives and set to mirror mode (RAID 1), your photos, videos and files are stored on one drive and automatically duplicated onto the second drive
- Easy to use, the My Cloud home storage device plugs directly into your Wi-Fi router at home so you can save all your digital content in one central place
- Automatically back up the photos and videos on your phone and wirelessly back up and sync your PC and Mac computers and cloud accounts.1
- Store and organise all the photos, videos, music and files from all your devices in one central place
- On-the-Go access: Upload, access and share your favorite memories using the My Cloud Home mobile app, desktop app or MyCloud.com anywhere with an internet connection
- Please note: The My Cloud Home device can only be accessed via the Internet, the My Cloud Mobile App, the My Cloud Desktop App or the WD Discovery.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B074DYDXSX |
| Best Sellers Rank | 40,366 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 22 in Network Attached Storage (NAS) Devices |
| Box Contents | 2 |
| Brand | WD |
| Brand Name | WD |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 12 |
| Color | White |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
| Connectivity technology | USB |
| Customer Package Type | Standard packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 3.7 out of 5 stars 7,817 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 625 Gigabits Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 12000 GB |
| Digital storage capacity | 12000 GB |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 Years |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminium |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00718037848303 |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | USB 1.1 |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 2 |
| Hard disk form factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard disk interface | USB 1.1 |
| Hard-Drive Size | 12 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB 3.0 |
| Installation Type | Network Attached Storage |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 40.6L x 25.9W x 45.5Th centimetres |
| Item Type Name | WD 12TB My Cloud Home Duo Personal Cloud Storage - Dual Drive - WDBMUT0120JWT-NESN |
| Item Weight | 2.4 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | WD |
| Media Speed | 78.125 Megabytes per second |
| Model Name | WDBMUT0120JWT |
| Model Number | WDBMUT0120JWT-EESN |
| Network Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Features | Portable |
| Product Warranty | 2 years |
| Read Speed | 625 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special feature | Portable |
| Specific Uses For Product | Personal |
| UPC | 718037848303 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** WD
- **Colour:** White
- **Compatible devices:** Smartphone
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Digital storage capacity:** 12000 GB
- **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard disk form factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard disk interface:** USB 1.1
- **Installation type:** Network Attached Storage
- **Special feature:** Portable

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Any good as a plex movie server playing via nvidia shield?**
A: It's not ideal. You can only use the default TV Movie Music Picture libraries, you can't add your own, and your files need to be in specific Plex folders. It's a very watered down Plex server with very poor transcoding. I dismantled mine after a month and I'm now looking at a better brand. Also, doesn't work well with Mac OS.

**Q: Can this be used as a purely local nas in a standalone lan with no internet access?**
A: can not as it is not a NAS drive. Its a Cloud Storage Drive where each usage has their own private storage and requires access to Western Digital servers at all time. Which is ideal if its shared usages and main use is for backup pictures and videos taken on mobile phones

**Q: Will this work with plex and run smoothly if 2 people are accessing at the same time on 2 separate apple tvs? about 215mbps download speed, 12mpbs up**
A: The device spec suggests that the device data transfer rate is 500-600 MBs but on my home network all my WD devices are limited to around 100Mbs (ie 1 hour of data in 10 secs).
I prefer to use Kodi rather than Plex but I have certainly been able to have three concurrent streams sending video around my home network.  
Of course it depends on what other load you have on your devices and network.

**Q: Can I use it as backup cloud for my iPhone or iPad?**
A: Hi there, yes you can use the My Cloud Duo for back up of all your devices although if that's all you going to use it for you don't need 3 TB, product if available with different size memory.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super Product, Excellent Photo storage device
*by B***. on 29 May 2023*

The WD 4TB My Cloud Home Personal Cloud is a nifty little device that brings convenience and security to your photo storage needs. It offers some great features that make it an excellent choice for those who want an accessible storage solution without any fuss. Let's start with the setup process, which is an absolute breeze. Even if you're not the most tech-savvy person around, you'll find it a piece of cake to get the My Cloud Home up and running. Just connect it to your local network, and voila! You're ready to start using it in no time. No complicated steps or headaches involved. When it comes to storing your precious photos, this device truly shines. With a whopping 4TB capacity, it offers more than enough room to store a vast collection of pictures. And the best part? It automatically backs up all your photos from your phone as you take them, ensuring that none of those cherished memories are ever lost. Just imagine the peace of mind you'll have, knowing that your photos are safely stored and easily accessible whenever you need them. One standout feature of the My Cloud Home is its ability to invite different accounts to the drive. This means that each person can have their own private space to access their files, and even the owner of the drive won't be able to peek into someone else's stuff unless they're specifically invited. It's like having your own little digital haven where you can keep your files secure and separate from others. Privacy and control at their finest! Now, let's talk about one minor drawback. Some users have reported that transferring files from their computers to the My Cloud Home over the local network can be a bit slow. It's not a dealbreaker by any means, but it's something to keep in mind if you frequently transfer large amounts of data. However, when it comes to photo storage, this device truly excels. In a nutshell, the WD 4TB My Cloud Home Personal Cloud is a fantastic choice for anyone looking for an easy-to-use and reliable device to store their photos. The setup process is a breeze, and it automatically backs up your precious memories from your phone. Plus, with the ability to create private spaces for different users, you can rest assured that your files are safe and sound. Just keep in mind that if you're looking for lightning-fast transfers over the local network, there might be speed bumps along the way. But overall, it's a wonderful option for hassle-free and subscription-free file storage.

### ⭐ Worst piece of technology I have ever bought - dangerous, stay away!
*by L***S on 31 January 2020*

****************** Update: After 2 years of use drive failed without any warning taking all data with it. It started as WD update (WD don't even ask you for permission to update! They just do it!) - in the morning I noticed that dive is offline and it stated "updating, we keeping your data safe"... this went for few days until I started worrying and contacted WD support. WD support told me dozen of irrelevant and outright incorrect steps of what to do... until after 2 weeks updating one of WD support staff told me that he believes drive is "bricked". His only advise was to reset the drive to factory settings erasing all the data! Thanks... After further troubleshooting I did, it turned out that one of two drives inside have failed, losing all the data. Now whenever the drives was on the way out or if the update bricked the drive and then bricked the whole device, there is no way to know. Unbelievably, this drive has no self-diagnostics so as a user you can't have any way of knowing if it is going to die imminently. So much for "safe storage" WD... Overall, not only this drive was constant pain for over two years I had it, but as well it has lost me loads of data without any warning and without any way of recovering it (the way it is designed, the data is encrypted on the drives, so you can't take drives out and recover the data form them directly). If you own this thing - I would advise to move your data somewhere else ASAP and throw this device to the bin, it is just huge risk for your data and it is unbelievably poorly designed. I would go as far as calling WD negligent for selling it. ****************** I have bought WD 12TB My Cloud Home Duo thinking that this will be best of both worlds: *access your data anywhere like on cloud *store data locally, in fast drives not limited by obsolete UK internet infrastructure Primary issues with cloud service in UK is that cloud storage is rather expensive. If you have ~100GB of data that is fine, sometimes even free, but if you have much more - say in my case 8.6TB this would cost a lot for a year. Decondly, internet connection in UK is stuck in 90's - I am lucky to have 1Gbps, but that is not generally the case. Talking specifically about my example - uploading 8.6TB into the cloud would have taken weeks if not months and then it would take time every time you want to use data to download it again. So based on what WD has marketed My Cloud Home should be ideal! Right?! They offer 1Gbps data transfers via network ~which in theory translates to reasonable 125MB/s - which is far far higher than average spede one would get via internet. It offer ample of space - 12TB in my case (10.8 formatted). It could as well be configured to 6TB with mirroring (RAID 1) for redundancy if needed and yet one still has full access to files from anywhere in the world like real cloud - so if I have worked on something on my workstation, I can access the complete project on my laptop at work or abroad - sounds perfect! Reality is much more disappointing. First of all the speed makes this device literally useless - I guess it is less of an issue if you have 2TB option and maybe ~few 100's GB - still going to take a day, but that is something overall achievable, however for 12 TB drive is total disaster. I spent 3 month backing-up the data (and I though few weeks would be bad using real cloud!), during the time drive has corrupted itself several times, lost partitions, stopped working in the middle of file transfer etc. I had to reformat it countless times and even now (after 2 years owning it) is still have data to back-up. The only reason I have not finished backing-up the data is because drive is so slow and further it is so unreliable, that for any more important data I just don't want to risk it. I thought that in worst case scenario it is going to be just fancy external drive, but it is far far worse. I have never used mirroring, because frankly it is so unreliable I would not trust any copy of data to reside only on it. It is not compatible with windows back-up or restore, because unlike NAS it is not recognised as valid network drive. This is due to stupid WD Discovery application, which although well intended is useless and works as proprietary drivers and do not support back-up. Further, the drive is just so pathetically slow even if all functionality would work as intended it would take forever. So it cannot be used as NAS, just to drop the files, it cannot be used as backup drive for windows - what it is good for?! I have attached just basic example of moving mixed format files, pictures, audio files, video files, some image files - 68GB total - it took 4 hours!!! How is that acceptable?! Now you may wonder what is the set-up I use and could this be linked to incorrect network set-up. Well - yes I guess it could, but that is not the case here. My Motherboard has two gigabit internet adapters (ASUS Maximus IV Extreme), one of which I have dedicated to WD My Cloud Home Duo - this should not be necessary, but I can afford it for the sake of performance > then it goes directly to 10Gbps Ubiquiti switch > and directly into WD My Cloud Home Duo. Switch itself is connected 10Gbps Ubiquiti router where second port of my PC is directly connect to the internet. Either way what is important here is that connection goes directly from PC via overpowered switch to Cloud drive uninterrupted, entire network is set-up for 10Gbps, so there are now way this is network issue and it is more than capable of handling 1Gbps required for the drive. In fact my second workstation is setup exactly same way and I can transfer files between workstations and I get good 650+ MB/s speeds (limited by speed of SSDs rather than network). I even tried working backwards on assumption that perhaps WD drive is not compatible with Cat7 cables and 10Gbps networking (it is fully backwards compatible, so should not have negative effect) and just in case tried cat6 and cat5e cabling with different switch (Netgear 1Gbps) and still got the same results. If you copying single well compressed file ~ let's say HD video file - I can sometimes get 20-30MB/s which is comparable to cheap and slow USB stick, but if I ever need need to transfer mixed contents or multiple files the speed completely tanks all the the time - 2/3MB/s is best hope. I think it is related to inefficient indexing in the drive, slow buffer and slow processor (of the drive) which cannot sustain contact 1Gbps speed... it cannot sustain even constant 100Mbps speed. In summary, this is just fancy paperweight on your desk. It is a lot of good ideas executed unbelievably poorly. Further, WD support is non existent - I have e-mailed them several times, spent days on their forum and the only thing they can suggest - make sure there are no other processes running in background, make sure AV is not interrupting transfers, make sure you data structure is "efficient", that drive is connected to 1Gbps capable networking and that is it. They don't even bother to look in what is my set-up, just send me the link with all generic advice already listed. My conclusion is that they tech support knows that device hardware (the drive enclosure) is deficient and that it is pointless to issue any software or driver updates - it won't fix the issues. Actually, the drives themselves should be capable 2x6TB WD Red, so I was thinking maybe just to take them out and insert directly into workstation, at least that would be more useful. So.. do yourself a favour and stay clear of any such devices, unless you going for smallest size model and your data transfer requirements are like 100MB per day. The only thing I did wrong - I did not return it immediately, because I thought maybe I set it up wrong and once I have direct 1Gbps line to drive the speed will be better, or perhaps WD going to improve compatibility. Neither of those ever happened and by the time I realised it - I was stuck with this useless thing for good.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For all your digital home storage needs!
*by D***2 on 19 September 2024*

It's ideal for all your basic digital home storage needs such as Video, Music, pictures and backups for your tablet, phone and PC depending what you have on your PC and what size you get. The dimensions are about the size of a nintendo wii height and width is about half the size of a nintendo wii. As shown in the pictures It's really easy to set up and upload your stuff on, and would highly recommend buying one 👌 if like me you would like that piece of mind in making sure your digital footprint is backed up. If you have a lot of stuff that needs to be backed up I would recommend the 6TB and above. Though overall a nice piece of kit to have for the price 👌

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