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Western Digital ShareSpace WDA4NC20000

Posted to Hard Drives 2009-10-26

With the ShareSpace WDA4NC20000 from Western Digital , this Network External Hard Drive may be a pleasant surprise with its features. The Unknown rpm (revolutions per minute) provides a rotational speed that is fast. Along with the capacity of 2 TB, the ShareSpace WDA4NC20000 has interface access which includes Gigabit Ethernet/ USB 2.0 . The Western Digital ShareSpace WDA4NC20000 should solve most needs.

Product Summary
2 TB/ Gigabit Ethernet

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Main Details
Hard Disk Type Network External Hard Drive
Model Type n/a
Color Silver
Part Number WDA4NC20000
Barcode 718037733616
Capacity 2 TB
Interface Gigabit Ethernet/ USB 2.0
Rotational Speed Unknown
Form Factor n/a
Cache n/a
Expansion Ports n/a
Processor/RAM n/a
Interface Transfer Rate 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet: 1Gbit/s (125MB/s)
Burst Transfer Rate (max. drive speed) n/a
Average Seek Time (Write) n/a
Network Setting n/a
Network Protocols n/a
Shortcut Button n/a
System Requirements n/a
Compatibility Windows® Vista/XP/2000 Mac OS X 10.4.11+, 10.5.2+ Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system.
Box Content Network storage system with RAID (populated with 2 or 4 hard drives) Ethernet cable 2 hard drive mounting rails (for 2-drive models) AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide
Notes RAID capability - Offers multiple RAID configurations for data protection and speed -- RAID 0 (Striped), RAID 1 (Mirrored) and RAID 5. The RAID 5 mode, only available on the fully-populated 4-drive system, is the recommended mode to achieve both high-performance and data protection through redundancy. The 4 and 8 TB WD ShareSpace systems are shipped in RAID 5 mode for maximum reliability. The 2 TB WD ShareSpace system is shipped in Spanning Mode for maximum capacity and the flexibility to add additional drives without reformatting the system.
Warranty n/a
Additional Software
Software Easy setup and discovery - An intuitive set-up wizard and easy-to-use discovery tool makes installation a snap.

E-mail alert system - Monitors drive and system health and sends you an e-mail if a problem is detected.

Stream digital media anywhere in your home - Built-in media server for streaming music, photos and movies to any DLNA certified multimedia device such as Playstation® 3, Xbox 360®, wireless digital picture frames, and connected audio receivers. DLNA 1.5 & UPnP certified.

iTunes® server support - Centralize your music collection and stream to a Mac® or Windows® PC using iTunes software.

Build your collection - Centralize digital media from all your computers into one vast media library. Now anyone can enjoy your collection from anywhere in your home.

Microsoft Active Directory support - Will join an Active Directory domain to utilize AD users and groups.

Push-button transfer - Plug a USB drive into the front-mounted USB 2.0 port and push a button to automatically transfer all the data on the drive to the WD ShareSpace system. Automatic network backup software - Set up continuous backup for the computers* in your network using the included automatic backup software. Select the files you want to back up, then set it and forget it; every time you save a change it's automatically backed up. *3 software licenses included.

Remote access software - Access your files anywhere, anytime using MioNet remote access services from WD.

Download manager - Supports scheduled download through FTP and HTTP. Simultaneously manage multiple download tasks.

Windows Vista™ certified - Works seamlessly with Windows Vista to provide easy setup and automatic discovery.

Built-in FTP server - Set up your own FTP server. Manage the access authority and share your files with your friends or customers easily.

Three USB 2.0 ports - Two USB ports on the back to connect additional USB hard drives for backup or additional network storage. One USB port on the front for push button transfer.

Easy maintenance - Add or swap out drives quickly and easily.

Network storage manager - Manage your system configuration, create user IDs, passwords, security permissions, and quotas.
Physical Dimensions
Depth (Inch) 7.84
Height (Inch) 7.73
Width (Inch) 6.30
Depth (mm) 199.2
Height (mm) 196.2
Width (mm) 160.1
Weight (lbs) 8.14
Weight (g) 3692.24

Connections

Gigabit Ethernet: 1
USB 2.0: 3
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