The My Cloud Pro Series 8TB PR4100 4-Bay NAS Server from WD comes built with four 2TB 3.5" SATA hard drives and a video transcoding engine to deliver 4K media content as well as files to networked devices. The My Cloud PR4100 provides you with a total storage pool of 8TB and a variety of downloadable apps to create a streaming HD media server with Plex, edit and share content with cloud services, and set up a surveillance system with Milestone Arcus. WD has armed this NAS server with a 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium N3710 Quad-Core processor along with 4GB of DDR3L RAM to manage your data and configure the drives in a RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, or JBOD array. Having access to four drives, you can set them up in RAID 5 or 10, which enhances the drive's performance while providing redundancy for your data.

This NAS server is outfitted with two Gigabit Ethernet ports and dual power ports to provide continuous access to your files, photos, and other content. Other notable ports included with the My Cloud PR4100 are three USB 3.0 Type-A ports that allow you to share devices or back up with external storage drives. Aside from ports, it comes with SmartWare Pro software and supports Time Machine for a quick and effective solution to create a continuous, automatic backup system. Furthermore, password protection and AES 256-bit volume encryption are on board to protect sensitive files.

Note: The My Cloud P4100 includes a complimentary 2-month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan, which includes Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC, Photoshop CC, 20GB of cloud storage, and more. This membership is redeemable during product registration. An Adobe ID and network connection are required. This offer is only available in countries where Adobe Creative Cloud is available and is limited to one per new Adobe user account. It must be redeemed by July 31, 2020 while activation code supplies last.

8TB Storage Capacity    4 x 2TB 3.5" SATA Hard Drives    1.6 GHz Intel Pentium N3710 Quad-Core    4GB of Onboard DDR3L RAM    2 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports    3 x USB 3.0 Ports    RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and JBOD    Built-in Video Transcoding    AES 256-Bit Volume Encryption    My Cloud OS 3

Save content from a PC automatically with WD SmartWare Pro, or easily back up a Mac through Apple Time Machine.

Access, edit, and share HD media with clients and colleagues using the My Cloud website and the My Cloud mobile app anywhere you have a network connection.

Built-in hardware transcoding prepares media for streaming in the right format and quality, and with the Plex Media Server installed on your NAS, you can beautifully stream to any device with an internet connection.

With high capacity network storage, you get the space you need to keep all your shots organized in one spot. Combined with a 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium N3710 Quad-Core processor and 4GB of RAM, you can seamlessly stream HD videos or share content with multiple users. Keep your production files, raw photos, or final mixes in a single place and ready for access with the My Cloud Pro Series.

Using an integrated copy button, the My Cloud Pro Series can back up and preserve everything in a single move. The My Cloud Pro Series is also exFAT compatible, so you can plug in a camera or an external hard drive, like a My Passport Wireless Pro, and automatically offload everything as soon as you're back from a shoot.

Multiple RAID options help you protect your digital library however you need, while password protection and 256-bit AES volume encryption helps safeguard your files from prying eyes. Along with two power ports in case of a power supply failure, the My Cloud Pro Series helps keep your data safe.

With built-in hardware transcoding and the downloadable Plex Media Server, your team can smoothly stream HD media wherever they have a network. Hardware transcoding prepares media for streaming in the right format and quality, and with the Plex app installed on your NAS, you can stream to most devics.

The My Cloud Pro Series can be quickly found on your network and installed over the web, making the setup process simple and intuitive. And with tool-less, tray-less drive bays, you're able to easily add or replace hard drives in a matter of moments.

Get the tools and apps for complete control of all your media with WD's My Cloud OS. Create a media server with Plex, synchronize content from all your computers with WD Sync, and more.

The Adobe Creative Cloud features tools to turn an idea into a masterpiece, and with the My Cloud mobile app, you can quickly get media from the My Cloud Pro Series and into the Creative Cloud to edit and save files from anywhere you have an internet connection.

Help ensure your data is always protected with remote off-site backup to another My Cloud network attached storage device or with an integrated cloud backup solution. The My Cloud Pro Series also provides LAN/WAN backup options with centrally managed backup, bare metal backup, or basic file backup.

Remote off-site backup to another My Cloud device will help ensure that your critical data is protected and available in the instance that one NAS fails or is destroyed by a catastrophic event. Back up the My Cloud NAS in your office to another My Cloud NAS in your home or with an integrated cloud backup solution. It's a safe and affordable way protect your all important data.

Acronis True Image for PC saves your entire system - that is all your apps, files, user accounts, exact configurations, and even the OS in one compressed file. With Universal restore you can move your system from any PC to any PC - no matter what make or model you use.

The My Cloud PR4100 supports a full suite of popular applications for a personalized experience. Using apps like Plex, Dropbox, WordPress and more, you can customize your NAS for your own specific needs.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this work with ps4?

A: Hello, I couldnt tell you because i use it in my office but if ps4 can read a regular removable Hard Drive it should work!

Q: 2. What model hard drives does this unit ship with? (Part number please.)

A: Western Digital doesnt specify the part number of the drives that are used in this NAS. This allows them the flexibility to select drives based on availability.

Q: 3. Will this work with the MAC Big Sur OS?

A: Yes, the WD My Cloud Pro Series 32TB PR4100 4-Bay NAS Server (4 x 8TB) BH #WEPR410032 is compatible with macOS Big Sur.

Q: 4. Can i use 12 * 4for the drive.

A: You can use 12TB drives in the WD My Cloud PR4100 4-Bay NAS Enclosure BH #WEPR41000.

Q: 5. Does the pr4100 connect to your network via wifi?

A: You connect the WD My Cloud Pro Series 32TB PR4100 4-Bay NAS Server can be connected to the router or using an Ethernet port or adapter on your computer.

Q: 6. Can I use this as server. If yes, what is the speed of this server?

A: It can be used as a server. It has a 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium N3710 Quad-Core CPU.

Q: 7. Can this device be configured to use the second unused network port on a windows server?

A: This device can be configured to use link aggregation, however without a router in between, the host pc it will be directly connecting to also has to be configured as well.

Q: 8. Will this unit work with WD RE Enterprise class drives?

A: Unfortunately the WD RE Datacenter Drives are not on the hard drive compatibility list for the My Cloud PR4100.

Q: 9. Can the memory and the storage space be upgraded in the future?

A: Yes, RAM and drives can be upgraded to higher capacities.

Q: 10. hi manish here can i upgrade the RAM from 4GB to 8GB in WD my cloud PR4100?

A: Yes, the unit is showing the following memory specs: Total Installed Memory: 4 GB DDR3L Total Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM Maximum Memory Capacity: 16 GB