10 best home storage device

Product description

My Cloud Home is an easy-to-use personal storage device that plugs directly into your Wi-Fi router at home so you can save all your digital content in one central place. You can automatically back up the photos and videos on your phone, and wirelessly back up and sync all your PC and Mac computers and cloud accounts. Use the USB port to quickly import photos, videos and documents from other devices, like USB flash drives and external hard drives. Access, upload and share those photos and videos from anywhere with an internet connection using My Cloud Home apps for mobile, desktop and web. Use these simple apps for a smooth streaming experience of your personal videos to any device, anywhere.

• One central place to store all your photos, videos, music and files
• Quick and simple setup from your phone
• Backup for all your PC and Mac computers
• Auto backup for photos and videos on your phone
• 2-year manufacturer's limited warranty

User questions & answers

Question:	how easy is it to set this up in my HOME
Answer:	Yes, it has a lock.
Question:	Can each family members have their own folder with a password
Answer:	I’ve used it for 3 or 4 weeks and it’s still going strong. Not sure about the long term. It seems like a decent Lite duty tape measure. I bought it as a spare tape to have in the house.
Question:	Can you install BitTorrent/transmission client on it
Answer:	It's a small tape measure i carry with my work computer. It used to measure small areas for equipment. Quality is fine for my use.
Question:	Can this be connected to a local network without an internet gateway? Does this require an internet connection to function locally
Answer:	L610CME is a 10 ft long, 1/2 in width blade measuring tape.

Product features

Effortless Syncing & Backup

Compatible with both Mac and PC computers, as well as iOS and Android devices. Setup sync and backup for multiple devices with the included software.

Centralized Storage

Store all your favorite photos, videos and files in one place. Search by date, time or keyword to quickly find your favorite memories and create photo albums or folders.

Add Content & Integration

Store files from external drives, USBs and cloud accounts or automatically download from cloud services. You can connect to media streaming services, and stream videos from any compatible device.

Access At Your Fingertips

Remotely access and share your files from anywhere with Internet. Easily find everything with the intuitive My Cloud Home app from any desktop, tablet or mobile device and without subscription fees.

Privately Share with Friends and Family

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.

Without Monthly fees

You can store, access and share all of your photos, videos and files without monthly fees.

Locked Down

Keep your contents secure with password protection and built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption. Just activate password protection and set your own personalized password using WD Discovery.

For storage on the go, check out WD My Passport

Your favorite content. Everywhere you go.

Slim Style

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 colors.

Ongoing Confidence

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.

Product description

Buffalo's LinkStation 210 is an affordable and intuitive single-drive network storage device that comes equipped with a whole host of features, perfect for storing, sharing, serving and protecting your most important data.



Backup multiple PCs and Mac computers simultaneously and enjoy uninterrupted access to terabytes of storage on your network and over the Internet.

• Budget-friendly DLNA-ready NAS device with Hard Drive included
• Entry-class Personal cloud access and share your content anytime anywhere over the Internet
• Easy to set up Plug into your router for instant network access
• Consolidate storage and backup your PC & Mac computers
• Stream videos and photos to your DLNA/UPnP connected devices
• Built-in Bit Torrent client for simplified file downloading and management
• 2TB capacity – 1 Drive bay

User questions & answers

Question:	Can I connect a usb cable to this drive to access what's stored on it via computer or tv? or can you only access stuff through a network connection
Answer:	if you really want to access via USB, just get a harddrive docking station. They are so much cheaper then networked attached storage anyway, less electronics to fail...just better all the way around unless you are dealing with someone who can't cope with connecting and disconnecting stuff, it's far better. You can sway in and out many drives and store them...
Question:	questions: does it by default appear in windows 10 pro file manager? can the contents be encrypted? can i directly copy to the drive via usb
Answer:	This is a network attached storage device. In order to use this with Windows 10 you'll need to map it as a network drive. Yes, the contents can be encrypted. No, it's not a USB device, it's a network device.
Question:	does this support time machine
Answer:	Yes, all Buffalo NAS support time machine.
Question:	Anyone use this successfully as a Plex media server
Answer:	To clarify, this can absolutely be used as storage for the media you host on a plex server but you will need to run the plex server on another device. Kind of Similar to DC Mike's setup; I have a an old AMD PC that hosts my plex server (Athlon x2 4400+, 8gb DDR2, and Radeon HD 6870 *can't remember if video card helps with plex decoding at all, but it's there anyway and has no other use to me) I do have a couple TB worth of media on HDDs in that box but the majority of my data is on similar NAS devices like this buffalo Linkstation. Literally any USB external or NAS drive can host media for a Plex server with extremely little chance of limited performance. The limiting factor in Plex performance comes with the capability of the computer hosting the server to decode and encode media to play on the device you're trying to stream to (for instance, accessing your plex server from another pc takes much fewer resources than on your ipad would require because the server pc has to reencode the media to a format that iOS can utilize) and, in the case of remote streaming, your internet connection. The 10+ year old pc I described can stream multiple 1080p video remotely with no visible lag and I've tried as much as 7 local network 1080p streams and had not issue there.tl;dr - This can host all of your music, video, pictures for a plex server to access but not run the plex server itself.

Product features

Buffalo LinkStation 210 Series

Buffalo's LinkStation 210 is an affordable and intuitive single-drive network storage device that comes equipped with a whole host of features, perfect for storing, sharing, serving and protecting your most important data.

Backup multiple PCs and Mac computers simultaneously and enjoy uninterrupted access to terabytes of storage on your network and over the Internet.

Private Cloud Service

While on the go, Buffalo’s free WebAccess service allows you to create a private cloud for easy remote access and file sharing with anyone, anywhere over the Internet.

Stream Your Favorite Media

The LinkStation 210 is DLNA ready and it can be used as an iTunes server to stream all of your favorite music, movies and shows to multiple devices simultaneously. Now you can relax and watch movies on your big screen TV while music is pumped outdoors by the pool. Centralize your media files for simple sharing and streaming.

Shared Central Storage

With terabytes of storage, LinkStation 210 provides a reliable, central location to store and protect all data from every PC and Mac computer, tablet and smartphone in your home or small office. Store, access and share files from anywhere over your network at speeds up 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Easy PC/MAC Scheduled Backup

The LinkStation 210 features five licenses of NovaBACKUP Workstation - Buffalo Edition and Time Machine support for multiple Mac computers for whole home data backup and protection.

LinkStation Network Attached Storage System

The LinkStation 210 runs on Buffalo's LinkStation NAS System, providing a host of useful features from network file sharing and security to RAID management (on multi-drive units), remote access and more. Included on all Buffalo LinkStation devices, LinkStation NAS System simplifies your everyday data needs.

BitTorrent Client

The LinkStation 210 comes with a built-in BitTorrent client for simplified file downloading and management.

USB Expansion

The LinkStation 210 comes equipped with a USB 2.0 port, allowing users to increase storage capacity or backup to another device for an extra level of data protection.

For higher speeds and sharing, we recommend connecting the LinkStation to a network switch.

NovaBACKUP Buffalo Edition

The 5 NovaStor NovaBACKUP licenses included with the LinkStation 210 offer the best backup software for servers and workstations.

With NovaStor, you get help with everything from choosing your backup plan to installing and setting up the software, recovering your data in case of a crash, and receiving timely help from local, knowledgeable backup experts.

• The best alternative to cloud storage! Combine the convenience of the Cloud with the privacy and flexibility of your home drives
• Simply connect your USB drives or memory sticks into your Kwilt device at home and backup access and share your content from anywhere in the world with our free Kwilt app!
• Never run out of mobile phone storage again Save space and protect your memories from loss stolen or damaged mobile phone
• Perfect for photographers & videographers save all your video footage from SD cards or simply Plug your USB storage Device Flash memory keys or hard drives directly to the Kwilt device Universal compatibility smartphones DSLR cameras GoPro DJI drone iXpand osmo - No limits!
• Powerful app built in photo editor to instantly turn your photos into memories/ organize your content by date or Category/ connects instantly to any monitor so you can broadcast your photos & videos for the whole family to enjoy/ privately share content with friends and family/ access to your social media content and much more!
• No monthly fees – You own the cloud! That's right no storage limits No hacks No fees You are in total control when your privacy matters 16 GB expandable to 16 TB+

User questions & answers

Question:	Can attached devices be read as network drives directly on a computer without a proprietary app?.(windows 10 e.g
Answer:	Yes, that is exactly how it operates. Mounts to your computer without needing to physically attach it to your computer.
Question:	Will kwilt3 work like a nas for playing video files on my fire tv using kodi? can i see the drive as a network drive
Answer:	It sounds like you're asking if it transcodes the video files (like a dedicated SOHO/Pro NAS). If that's what you're asking then the answer is an emphatic "no". You'll be able to play the files, but you are going to be downloading the entire file, not a scaled down version for your device (if the file is a 4K video that's 10 GB, the entire 10 GB will be streamed to your device). Transcoding (especially on the fly) is something that requires a fair amount of processing power and RAM to accomplish. There's just no way to include that kind of hardware at this price point. If you want to use your bandwidth efficiently, buy a dedicated NAS. If you're the only one utilizing said bandwidth, this should work for you.
Question:	Is kwilt depend' to any 1 file system: fat32, ntfs or mac extnd'd journl'd? w both win and macos in use, r there any issu w using 3r party software
Answer:	All Kwilt products support ExFat, MS-DOS (FAT), FAT32, NTFS, HFS+. It is all dependend on how the 3rd party software connects/operates. Kwilt is meant to be mapped to your local network and any drive you plug in will become a Network Attached Storage device. The Kwilt device does not have its own built-in storage or provide cloud server storage.
Question:	So for the “unlimited” storage, it’s not unlimited right? Just depends on how much storage u have for hardrive
Answer:	The device itself has no storage. You provide the storage, so yes it is unlimited except to the extent you purchase storage. Use your brain.

Product features

Access and Share your memories from anywhere.

At home or on the go? Access all your photos, videos and files from any device anywhere, instantly.

Privately share your original photos and videos with friends and family. You decide who can see what and how.

Along with your home content, Access all your cloud and social media photos and videos from your Kwilt App.

Keep your memories safe at home.

Because Kwilt sits safe at home, your privacy is respected. There’s just no safer place than home.

Unlike commercial Clouds, Kwilt uses your own private home network to store your files. You are in total control when your privacy matters.

Save Smartphone space.

Never run out of phone storage again.

Backup your smartphone photos and videos on the go to make room for more memories.

GoPro, DSL & Drones.

Kwilt is ideal for drone enthusiasts, GoPro users and amateur photographers! Directly transfer your originals from your SD card or backup from your phone.

Photo Editor.

Kwilt has a built in photo editor, equipped with hundreds of amazing design components. Turn your photos into memories, instantly.

Play on TV.

Broadcast your photos & videos for the whole family to enjoy. Connect instantly to any monitor, TV or device. Take your creations to the big screen.

Product description

Buffalo’s LinkStation SoHo Series is a compact, budget friendly two-drive network storage solution ideal for small & home offices and professional users requiring a reliable RAID-based network storage, providing dependable performance during file transfers and everyday NAS functions.

• Easy to use reliable & Economic backup storage for home office featuring Active Directory
• Pre-tested standard-grade hard drives included – with RAID pre-configured
• Small office/home office economical storage solution
• 3-Year standard wty with 24/7 North American-based support
• Free personal cloud for access to from any PC & Mac computer tablet and smartphone
• Direct Copy-ready NAS lets you save data directly from USB devices
• 8 TB – 2 drives included - ships in RAID 1 = 4 TB usable capacity

User questions & answers

Question:	Am I able to set the permissions so people can read and write data but not delete anything
Answer:	Contrary to HIS answer I got my Linkstation of to work with Windows 10. When it comes out of the box the SMB option is in the OFF position. You have to go to Advanced then File Sharing. The SMB setting is there. I switched it on. After that mapping network drives and running backups to the NAS went without error.
Question:	Does it support IP cameras like the synology surveillance station? If no, which other models do
Answer:	Don’t buy buffalo, I’ve had two crash and lost most of my data. It does support cameras but I will never buy anything from buffalo. I have a Synology that also supports cameras and has run flawlessly.
Question:	Can i backup/upload photos from my iphone? if yes, then does it store the photo in same format(eg.: heic) with exif metadata & same size as in iphone
Answer:	Yes, you can backup/upload your iPhone photos with our WebAccess-I app. It does not alter the files in any way.
Question:	standard drives" does not sound like a nas (iron wolf) rated 24x7 duty drive. if "standard" desktop model drive, can they be upgraded to nas spec
Answer:	Yes, the Buffalo LinkStations use what I would call common home computer drives. Yes, you can replace those drives with any similar size SATA drives. But, I see no need as I have five Buffalos running 24/7 on my network, the oldest purchased in 2009, the newest in 2018. I have had no failures - zero. If you configure the Buffalo to RAID 1 you have no problem even if a drive dies as they are hot-swap and the system does automatic restore on insertion of a new drive.

Product features

About Buffalo

Buffalo Americas is a provider of easy-to-use technology solutions and pre- and post-sales support with over 45 years in existence. We build storage, networking, and other technology-related solutions that simplify your experience and deliver a solid return on your investment.

Our network attached storage (NAS) devices are installed with hard drives that eliminate the hassle of sourcing and testing drives, saving you time and money.

Buffalo LinkStation SoHo 200

Buffalo’s LinkStation SoHo 200 Series is a budget friendly two-drive network storage solution ideal for small & home offices, prosumers & creative professionals. It allows users to centralize data with the ability to share files among multiple devices.

Enjoy business-level data storage and security without the hassle and prohibitive costs of setting up a professional storage network.

Easy to Deploy Out-of-Box Experience

No complicated set-up, just plug and play for network storage.

Storing and securing data on your network couldn’t be easier with the LinkStation SoHo. With hard drives included and RAID already pre-configured, the LinkStation SoHo allows for plug and play usability.

Direct Copy

Direct Copy allows you to avoid using a console for backing up your photos, movies, files, etc.

If your device has a USB port, you can connect it directly to the LinkStation SoHo. This function allows you to skip backing up data to a console and go directly to your storage device.

LinkStation SoHo is compatible with USB card readers, allowing users to copy photo/video files directly from their SD card or Compact Flash.

Optimized for Effortless Streaming

Effortlessly stream to your device.

The LinkStation SoHo's USB port and 400Mpbs transfer speed is designed for 4K video streaming to the device of your choice.

Playback with LinkStation SoHo requires 3rd party video player software.

Store your data with confidence on the market's most secure NAS

The most secure network storage on the market.

You can be confident that your data is secure when you save it on the LinkStation SoHo. This device features a closed system, which is a strong deterrent to hacking. It is also able to feature redundancy with RAID pre-configured out of the box. Another unique security feature is the LinkStation SoHo allows you to securely access the device using SSL encryption.

RAID Data Protection

RAID provides redundancy in the event of a drive failure by allowing you to rebuild your data after replacing the failed drive.

• 2-drive Linkstations and TeraStations come with RAID 1.
• 4-drive TeraStations come with RAID 5.
• Models with 6 or more drives come with RAID 6.

RAID offers mirroring and parity protection at the cost of reducing the usable capacity of the NAS. LinkStations and TeraStations can be set to RAID 0 to use the full capacity, but you lose the data protection provided by mirroring and parity.

Buffalo Data Recovery Service

Buffalo has you covered post purchase. This LinkStation comes with a 3-year W. The LinkStation SoHo qualifies for Buffalo's data recovery service for simple logical data issues.

To receive this service, the device must be registered at Buffalo's website.

• 【Your personal cloud storage with 4TB large capacity doesn't have own WIFI】：This NAS built-in 3.5inch 4TB storage, as long as it is powered and connected to the internet, you will be able to remote access and manage the storage data freely at anywhere by PC/Mobile phone,without geographical restrictions.Point to Point(P2P) confidential transmission to ensure the data security.Support Samba and DLNA Protocol, all smart devices interconnection in the same LAN, smart TVs,laptops and mobile phones.
• 【Two working mode with LED Indicator】: Two working mode meets all of your needs. NAS(Network-attachment Storage) Mode and DAS(Direct-attached storage) Mode. With 1000M Ethernet port for NAS mode, true wireless speed can reach to 30-40MB/s. With USB3.0 High speed transmission port for DAS mode to transfer larger numbers of various sized files. Two Modes with different LED indicator colors, easy understanding;
• 【Centralize all your data】: Support IOS, Android, Windows, MAC, all have proprietary client software, centralize all your photos,
• 【One-click back up & Auto sleep】: One-click backup of photos and videos, designated folders real-time synchronous update and backup on Mobile Phone/ Tablet /PC/iPad, you can save everything and access anywhere. No longer to worry when you are on a business trip, go hiking and travel around the world. This 4TB Personal Cloud Network Attached Storage will automatically switch the work/sleep state according to the usage, which can better reduce power consumption and protect the drive.

Product features

SSK 4TB Personal Cloud Attached Storage Support Auto-Backup Wireless Remote Access

SSK NAS is a private, personal storage that plugs into your home network, it automatically backs up and centralizes all your content in one safe place. And because it’s online, you and family can quickly access and share whatever you want.

Note: For Mac OS, the time machine backup only can work on USB mode, it can not work on NAS mode. But SSKCloud App supports Real-time synchronous update and backup of designated folders on both Mac and Windows Computer.

High Compatibility of USB Storage Devices

Double backup Allowing users to increase storage capacity or backup to another device for an extra level of data protection.With USB host interface, compatible most of USB storage devices, such as USB Disk, (2.5inch*3.5inch)Hard Drive, Card Reader ect. ( Hard drive Format Supported: NTFS, EXFAT, FAT32)

Notice：The devices connected to the USB Host port can only be accessed through the phone SSKCloud App or Computer SAMBA Mode，It can't be accessed through the computer SSKCloud App or DAS mode.

Keep it at home, Access it anywhere

After connect the hard drive to internet, you can remote sharing of hard drive photos, videos, documents, music and other contents at anywhere, providing safe and reliable 4TB personal cloud services. Point to point transfer to protect your data privacy.

If you don't know how to use ,please mail us support at ssk point cn.We will help you well.

One click Backup On Mobile Phone/Tablet /PC / iPad

It is very convenient for you to backup all the photos and videos captured with one-click On Mobile Phone, Tablet ,PC and iPad no matter you are on a trip, business trip, go hiking, travel around the world and business conference. Centralize all your photos, videos, music and files in one secure place, at home and under your control. No longer to worry about losing cherish memories in the future and at an important time.

DAS(Direct-attached storage) Mode

USB Connection: In USB connection mode, you can connect the SSM-F100 to your computer using the provided USB3.0 cable, essentially turning the drive into a Direct-Attached Storage(DAS) drive.

Noted:

1. While connected to a computer, the wireless function is turned off;

2. The default hard drive format is NTFS, you can use it directly on Windows. If you want to use it on a Mac, please reformat the drive to EXFAT. Otherwise, data can only be read in DAS mode, but data cannot be written.

NAS(Network attached storage) Mode

Connect the SSM-F100 to the power supply and lan cable to the router, the blue led indicator light up.Then you can access it on your smart phone and computer.To schedule automatic backups, You need to install the SSKCloud App/Software for your mobile phone,iPad,Tablet PC, Windows /Mac OS computers.

Note: In this mode, SSK Hard drive can work without internet, but can not work independently, please attach it to a Router to have the network.

Multi-OS Compatible & Transfer Data Between Different OS Devices

Perfect support for IOS, Android, Windows, Mac multiple operating systems, it solves the problem of fast data transmission between the different OS(operating systems) that may be in use.

The SSKCloud App is available on the "App Store" and "Google Play". (For iphone, Android phones, Ipad, Tablet PC). For Windows and Mac OS computer, we have stored the file App in the hard drive, please find the folder name: "App", and then transfer the appropriate file to your computer and install accordingly.

Family Entertainment

Support DLNA protocol. Go to the Video on Mobile phone SSKCloud App, enter and play any video, in the upper right corner, click the screen projection button: "TV", select the TV name, and then the video will be casted to Smart TV, turn it into a private theater, enjoy the visual feast. ( The Drive, Phone and Smart TV must be in the same LAN).

Business travel around the World

When you are on a business trip, you don’t need to bring very heavy files, you can use your computer and mobile phone to access the data at anywhere.When travelling, taking a lot of photos, videos, mobile phone or Camera SD capacity is limited, no need to worry, with the SSK 4TB personal cloud, you can remote transfer photos to the hard drive immediately without a computer, freeing up valuable space on your phone, SD cards or tablet.

Server Data Center

Multiple people may share the SSK 4TB personal cloud at the same time- providing convenient and efficient sharing.You can access it at anytime. It is safety for you to share you data report to your colleagues.

Sync your favorite content

SSK 4TB personal cloud attached storage automatically synchronizes content across all your computers and your SSKCloud unit, so your important files are always up to date and accessible from all your devices.

Installation and Operation Tips

1. Please download and install the SSKCloud App on "Apple store" or "Google Play" for mobile devices;

2. The software for PC/Mac is on the drive itself. Just use it as an external drive to copy the binaries onto your system and install the ''app''. Or you can check our website to see if have the newer version.

3 . For computer, You can also MAP the SSK HDD and / or a USB device connected to the Host Port to Windows Explorer on a PC or to a Mac using the Samba Protocol. SSKCloud software has addressed to access Samba. Please Click : " Samba Management", it will switch to Samba interface automatically, so you don't need to enter the IP address and password manually.

4. Once mapped on a PC or Mac you will find a series of folders already setup under \share_sda1. The device comes with a bunch of "default" folders that you can't delete (they are all "system folders"). These must be left on the device as they are but you may freely add additional folders here and as sub folders under the already setup folders. You also can use your PC or Mac to read /write / delete files in these folders that will be accessible on the PC or Mac as well as from a phone or tablet connected to the SSK locally or remotely.

5. For Mac OS, it doesn't support Time Machine backup wirelessly, only can work on USB mode. But the SSKCloud App supports Real-time synchronous update and backup of designated folders on both Mac and Windows Computer.

6. The hard drive have private area and public area to protect private data, but it doesn't support encrypting every folder.

7.If you encounter any problems, but we did not show the problem on the page, please visit our website to find "Problems and solutions".

Product description

With My Cloud, WD's personal cloud storage, you can save everything in one place and access it from anywhere with blazing-fast performance. Get abundant storage without paying monthly fees. And with direct file uploads from your mobile devices, all your important data is safely stored at home on your personal cloud. A cloud of your own Keep your content safe at home. Get abundant storage and blazing-fast performance without paying monthly fees. Shared storage backup Store, organize and back up your photos, videos, music and important documents all in one place. Anywhere access Use WD's free apps to upload, access and share from anywhere with your PC (.EXE Download) , Mac (.DMG Download) , iOS (iTunes) or Android (Google Play) . Your own personal cloud Keep all your photos, videos, music and files in one safe place at home or your office. No monthly fees. No limits. Centralize your family's media collection Store and organize all your family's photos, videos, music and important documents in one secure place on your home network. Access from anywhere Enjoy your digital life from anywhere on your PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone. With WD's free apps, your personal cloud is always with you. Automatic file backup for all your computers Easily back up the files from all the PC and Mac computers in your home. Get peace of mind knowing that all your files are securely and automatically backed up on your network. Flexible backup options Back up, your way. PC users, WD SmartWare Pro offers options for how, when and where you back up your files. Mac users, utilize all the features of Apple Time Machine backup software to protect your data. Expand your tablet and smartphone storage Upload photos and videos directly to your personal cloud from anywhere and free up space on your mobile devices. Connect to Dropbox and more Easily transfer files between your personal cloud, Dropbox and other public cloud accounts using WD's free My Cloud mobile app. Increase your personal cloud capacity Simply attach a compatible USB 3.0 hard drive directly to the USB expansion port on the My Cloud drive and instantly expand your storage capacity. Transfer and access faster Gigabit Ether Compatible with: PC, Mac

• Centralized, whole-home storage
• Mobile and remote web access, Backs up PC and Mac computers
• Photo and video backup for smartphones and tablets, Operating System - Windows/Mac
• Sync software to keep content up-to-date across all your computers and creates a common place for friends and family to share photos
• Compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, or Mountain Lion operating systems and requires, DLNA/UPnP devices for streaming and a router with Internet connection

Product features

Keep it at home. Access it anywhere.

My Cloud is a private, personal storage unit that plugs into your home network. It automatically backs up and centralizes all your content in one safe place that only you control. And because it’s online, you, friends and family can quickly access and share whatever you want, with any device, anywhere you have an Internet connection.

Store it all in one place

Centralize all your photos, videos, music and files in one secure place, at home and under your control.

Access it from anywhere

If you have an Internet connection, your photos, videos and files are just a click away. Sign in to MyCloud.com or use the My Cloud app on your phone or tablet to connect directly to your personal cloud.

Sync your favorite content

WD Sync automatically synchronizes content across all your computers and your My Cloud unit, so your important files are always up to date and accessible from all your devices.

Backup for all your computers

Automatically back up all the PC and Mac computers in your home to your My Cloud device.

Photo and video backup for smartphones and tablets

Automatically back up all the photos and videos captured so you can easily free up space and never miss a shot.

Collect and share photos in one simple place

Create one simple place for you, friends and family to collect and share memorable photos so nobody misses a thing.

• High speed and large capacity: 2TB storage capacity(HDD), Up to 300Mbps high speed wireless transmission, without geographical restrictions,remote access and manage the storage freely at anywhere by PC/Mobile phone, Point to Point(P2P) confidential transmission to ensure data security.
• Portable: Small size can be carried at any time, Built-in 3800Mah lithium-polymer battery, also can be used as power bank, charge your phones and other USB devices;
• Smart Control: Smart App(IOS & Android supported), smart upload/download, one Click backup, remote access easier. Supports multi-people sharing at the same time; Supports Samba and DLNA Protocol, all smart devices interconnection in the LAN, smart TVs, laptops and mobile phones can share SSKCloud data freely; Divide hard drive to Private Area and Public Area to better retain private information and improve security; One Click backup On Mobile Phones, Tablets ,PCs and iPads.
• Centralize all your data: Support IOS, Android, Windows, MAC, all have proprietary client software. Centralize all photos, videos, music and files in one safe place and easily access.. With USB Host Port , supports all kinds of USB storage devices, such as USB Disk, Card reader etc. and managed by SSKCloud App/Software

Product features

2TB Storage Capacity, Compact Design, Convenient to Carry

2TB Storage Capacity,which can store 400,000 5M HD photos; With the USB Host port, that supports USB Flash drives, Card readers, and some external HDD’s you can transfer data seamlessly, gives photographers and others portable storage to easily offload, edit and stream photos, general files or HD videos in the field. Allows Streamling of your workflow with this wireless hard drive working seamlessly with your mobile or fixed device. The USB 3.0 interface, up to 5Gbps high speed transmission to transfer large numbers of various sized files.

With Personal WiFi Hotspot

With the SSK's Personal WiFi Hotspot, even without an internet connection, you can wireless transfer/share files, enjoy HD videos anytime. The SSK unit Supports IOS, Android, Windows, MAC OS. It is truly a Multi-platform device.

Note: In home network, the WiFi of the Router is stronger than the WiFi of the Drive, so the mobile phone often automatically switches to the WiFi of the Router and the App prompts the disconnection. We recommend that you set the Drive to the Internet and then use your phone to connect the Router’s WiFi to access Drive, so that to achieve a stable WiFi connection.

One Click Backup for Mobile Phone/ Tablet/PC / iPad Photos, Videos

One click back-up Mobile Phone, Tablet ,PC and iPad photos, videos, no longer to worry about losing cherish memories; Bulk upload, timely statistics the quantity, automatic identification, and sort by time. (Note: 1. For IOS, if hard drive is not connected to the internet, it will only backup iphone local photos, will not include icloud stored photos,if you want to back up all of the photos, please ensure that the hard drive is connected to the internet first. 2. At this time the SSKCloud App can not automatically backup music, files and others etc. These file types must be transfered manually.)

Remote Access the SSKHard Drive from Anywhere

When you are in a remote location (away from your SSK drive), as long as it is powered and connected to the internet and the UID setup has been completed, you will be able to access the SSK drive via cellular or wi-fi connection. In this scenario when the SSK Cloud App is opened it will first attempt to connect to the SSK drive via local connections and, if unsuccessful, will then attempt to connect via the remote UID connection. Once successful the App will indicate a connection has been made and you are now free to stream or read / write files to the SSK unit or any attached USB storage device from your remote location.

Accessing the Internal SSK Drive Data and Internet Simultaneouslty

Connect the SSK Drive to your Router(Via Ethernet lan cable or wireless bridge mode), after that, Mobile phone ,tablets or computers connected to the SSK Drive SSID or Router 's will now have access to the internet as well as the internal HDD and any external USB device connected.

Transfer Data between different OS Devices

Perfect support for IOS, Android, Windows, Mac multiple operating systems, it solves the problem of fast data transmission between the different OS(operating systems) that may be in use.

The SSKCloud App is available on the App Store and Google Play.(For iphone, Android phones, Ipad, Tablet PC)

For Windows and Mac OS App, please transfer and intall from hard drive directly.(Folder name: App).

Server Data Center

Multiple people(up to 10),may share the SSK HDD at the same time- providing convenient and efficient sharing.

Family Entertainment

Support DLNA protocol

Go to the Video on Mobile phone SSKCloud App, enter and play any video, in the upper right corner, click the screen projection button "TV", select the TV name, then the video will be casted to Smart TV and turn it into a private theater, enjoy the visual feast. ( The Drive, Phone and Smart TV must be in the same LAN).

Travelling in the World

When travelling, taking a lot of photos, videos, mobile phone or Camera SD capacity is limited, no need to worry, with the SSK HDD you can wirelessly offload photos to the hard drive immediately without a computer freeing up valuable space on your phone, SD cards or tablet.

Long Journey

During the long boring journey with nothing to do, turn on SSKCloud, no need internet, massive movies, previously copied to the SSK HDD, can be waiting for you to make the time go by faster

Hard Drive Operating Modes Introduction( Four Modes)

Turn on the Hard drive for Mode 1~3; Turn off the Hard drive for Mode 4.

Mode 1 Allows for wireless connection of phones / tablets / computers to the SSK Drive WITHOUT having any internet connection via the SSK Cloud App and the built in wi-fi.

⒈Mobile phone/Tablet PC/Computer connect the Hard drive’s WiFi hotspot; ⒉Mobile phone/Tablet PC/Computer access the Hard Drive via SSKCloud App/Software; 3. All devices have no internet connection.

Mode 2 With internet connections to all devices via Wireless Bridge Mode.

⒈ Connect the Hard drive to Router via wireless bridge(User Manual Page 5); ⒉ Mobile phone/Tablet PC/Computer connect the Router’s WiFi; ⒊ Mobile phone/Tablet PC/Computer access the Hard Drive via SSKCloud App/Software; 4. All devices have the internet and can access the content stored on the Hard Drive.

Mode 3 With internet connections using Wired Access Point (AP) Mode.

⒈ Connect the Hard drive to Router via LAN cable; ⒉ Mobile phone/Tablet PC/Computer connect the Router’s WiFi; ⒊ Mobile phone/Tablet PC/Computer access Hard Drive via SSKCloud App/Software; 4. All devices on your home network have the internet and can access the content stored on the Hard Drive.

Mode 4 This is a USB only Mode allowing access of a single computer to the SSK units internal HDD.

⒈Turn off the Hard Drive; ⒉Connect Hard drive to computer via provided USB3.0 Cable.

Note

1. Please download and install the SSKCloud App on "Apple store" or "Google Play" for mobile devices;

The software for PC/Mac is on the drive itself. Just use it as an external drive to copy the binaries onto your system and install the ''app''.Or you can check our website to see if have the newer version.

2. For computer, You can also MAP the SSK HDD to Windows Explorer on a PC or to a Mac using the Samba Protocol. SSKCloud software has addressed to access Samba. Please Click : " Samba Management", it will switch to Samba interface automatically, you don't need to enter the IP address and password manually. After mapped, the drive will be turned to a network Drive.

Once mapped on a PC or Mac you will find a series of folders already setup under \share_sda1. The device comes with a bunch of "default" folders that you can't delete (they are all "system folders"). These must be left on the device as they are but you may freely add additional folders here and as sub folders under the already setup folders. You also can use your PC or Mac to read /write / delete files in these folders that will be accessible on the PC or Mac as well as from a phone or tablet connected to the SSK locally or remotely.

• POWERFUL HARDWARE: Intel Apollo 2.0GHz dual-core CPU, and 2GB of RAM (expandable up to 4GB). Blazingly fast speed of 200 MB/s reading and 190 MB/s writing.
• AES hardware encryption engine encrypts shared folders and network data transmission to keep data from unauthorized access.
• Advanced Btrfs file system offering 71,680 system-wide snapshots and 1,024 snapshots per shared folder.
• Real-time hardware transcoding of up to two concurrent 4K video streaming.
• Features an aluminum-alloy shell and intelligent temperature control ultra-quiet fan, good in heat dissipation. Support Seagate IHM. Compatible with 3.5" and 2.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD. For better and stable perofrmance, Seagate IronWolf HDD’s or WD RED series are recommended.

User questions & answers

Question:	Is there a way to transfer all my Plex metadata in Windows to the F2-221 and how
Answer:	1. You may use Samba to transfer the metadata to the NAS first, and then SSD to the back end of the NAS, and put the metadata to the Plex directory in the NAS. 2. You may use scp that available in Windows PowerShell to transfer the metadata to the Plex directory in the NAS. Please feel free to contact the support team via [email protected] if any problems.
Question:	Does the f2-221 include an hdmi port? the product picture shows that it has one, but i couldn't find any mention of it in the descriptions. thanks
Answer:	Yes, it has an HDMI port but it's for showing the codes for developers who may log in the background of the NAS to run commands. The HDMI port is not for displaying videos.
Question:	Do drives need to be the same size
Answer:	If the drives will be created as a RAID mode, it's suggested to use the drives in the same brand and size. The WD red hard drives and the Seagate IronWolf hard drives are recommended. If you use these drives as individual ones, you may use drives in different sizes.
Question:	Can this device be used as a backup destination for files and system images from my wireless win10 laptops using the win10 file history feature
Answer:	Yes, it supports. 1. You will need to map the shared folders in the NAS as a network drive to your Window 10 PC; 2. it Windows Key + Q to bring up the search. 3. Type in "backup". 4. Choose Backup settings. 5. Select More options. 6. Choose See advanced settings. 7. Select Add network location. 8. Choose a folder on the network drive. 9. Choose Select folder. 10. Hit OK.

Product features

Small, Light, and Powerful

• TerraMaster’s F5-221 5-bay NAS unit comes with an Intel Apollo J3355 dual-core processor, a frequency of up to 2.0 GHz, a read speed reaching 200MB/s, and a write speed reaching up to 190MB/s. For stable and better performance, pleaese use WD Reds or Seagate IronWolfs.
• These devices are compatible with both AES hardware encryption and 4K HD video transcoding, making the F5-221 an ideal candidate for home multimedia entertainment and small office applications.

Enhance the Safety of your Data with a Next-Generation File System

• Superior storage technology and optimised snapshot technology are the cornerstones of the Btrfs file system, which is what TerraMaster’s F5-221 5-bay NAS unit relies on for advanced data protection, prevention of data corruption, and minimal maintenance expenses. Use of this file system promotes high data integrity, all the while promoting flexibility and efficiency in the areas of data protection and data recovery.
• Optimised snapshot technology generates 1,024 snapshots for every shared folder, and up to 71,680 overall system snapshots. In this way, users can benefit from flexible, storage-saving data protection.
• Since data recovery takes place at the file or folder level, businesses can also benefit from enhanced flexibility and efficient data recovery.

• Intel Apollo J3355 dual-core 2.0 GHz CPU
• Two Gigabit LAN Ports, 200MB/s reading and 190MB/s writing
• 2GB DDR3 memory (expandable up to 4GB)
• Two USB 3.0 ports

4K Ultra HD video transcoding

• The F5-221’s live hardware transcoding of up to two concurrent 4K video transcoding provides hassle-free and high-quality video playback among various devices including high-definition TVs, digital media players, mobile handsets, and computers in the required format, making it easy to watch your entire multimedia library without having to install a 3rd party player.
• It's recommended to use the NAS server in wired mode to ensure stable and fast speed. For the wireless mode, please use the USB WIFI dongle with the Realtek RTL8812AU chip in Dual Band 1200M.

A Private Space in the Cloud

• TNAS offers users the opportunity to establish a personal cloud drive that satisfies their remote access needs.
• Rights of access can be tailored for your colleagues, relatives, or friends, and with support for two-way sync cloud drive, enjoying the benefits of convenient cloud life has never been easier.
• Please ensure the popup window is not blocked by the browser when configuring the sync apps.

A Wealth of Business Applications

• TOS's enterprise version is compatible with numerous business applications.
• Operating a single TNAS device offers significant benefits when compared to the use of multiple devices, including file servers, mail servers, web servers, VPN servers, DHCP servers, DNS servers, Rsync remote servers, FTP servers, and MySQL servers.

A Variety of Backup Methods

• Supports Apple Time Machine, Rsync, and Remote Backup support.
• Supports third-party backup solutions, Cloud Sync Dropbox synchronization.
• Superspeed USB3.0 interface supports external storage backup. All kinds of drive formats including but not limited to EXT4, EXT3, FAT, NTFS, HFS+ are supported.

Enjoy thousands of containers on Docker

• Users can capitalise on Docker, a lightweight software containerisation solution, to operate numerous TOS-based containers.
• These containers have been developed by leading practitioners in the international community, all of whom have benefitted from the advanced technology. With Docker Hub, a wide-ranging built-in image repository, users can access shared applications from other developers in the community.

6-layer data security protection

• Automatic scheduled backup & File system cluster
• Btrfs file system and snapshots
• T-RAID array security protection
• AES hardware encryption and transport encryption
• Cloud data backup

Hardware transcoding

• PLEX supports 4K online Hardware transcoding, allowing 4K videos to be converted and played on the fly on other smart TV, smartphones, and media players that originally do not support Ultra HD formats. T
• he Plex Media Server keeps all your photos, videos and music beautifully organized and prepared for streaming to your PC, mobile device, game console, or other certified media player. Enrich your media with plot summaries, posters, album covers and enjoy it from home or on the go.

Easy access to files anywhere

• Set up your NAS directly via the TNAS mobile App to experience great convenience. Remote access to files via the TerraMaster F5-221 eliminates the need to set up complex network settings.
• TNAS allows you to connect through simple, customizable addresses so that you can instantly access media and work files on any Windows/Mac/Linux computer, laptop or mobile device at no extra charge. Even on the go, you can enjoy multimedia files.

Powerful TOS 4.2 Operating System

• With the most recent version of the TOS operating system, TOS 4.2, you can back up your data, manage your file server, and optimise your sharing services in an intuitive, simple, and user-friendly way.
• The operating system includes a complex of application software, with rich application content, potent multimedia services, and numerous ways to back up your data.

Product description

Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, the Seagate Desktop Drive offers 8TB of enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music, and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy—just drag and drop to get set up, connect the external hard drive to a Windows computer for automatic recognition—no software required. For Mac computers, simply reformat. Included is an 18 inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter.

• Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, the Seagate Desktop Drive offers 8TB of enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music, and more
• An external hard drive for Windows or Mac computers, simply back up with a quick drag and drop
• The perfect laptop hard drive or PC drive, just plug into to a computer for automatic recognition no software required
• Includes an 18 inches USB 3.0 cable and 18 watt power adapter
• Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included 1 year limited warranty and 1 year Rescue Data Recovery Services

Product features

Office Space, Reimagined

Experience convenient backup and out-of-the-box Windows compatibility with Seagate Desktop. A high-capacity annex for a massive digital world, it offers backup for life’s memories, favorite songs, and gotta-have documents. Take care of business with drag and drop simplicity.

User questions & answers

Question:	works with 7200 rpm iron wolf seagate sata 3.5 128 mb cache
Answer:	Yes it should. You can check complete compatibility list by model of hard drive by going to Asustor’s main website and going to Services > Compatibility
Question:	Can this be used with different drive sizes? ie... 2tb & 4tb
Answer:	The drives replicate as a backup so as long as the second drive is not smaller than the primary it should be fine..
Question:	For backup, what would be a good 10tb usb hard drive for this nas
Answer:	10TB USB hard drive is quite expensive, but big companies like WD My Book should work as an external backup for the NAS.
Question:	How do you activate the free exFat license
Answer:	You can go to App Store > All Apps > exFAT Driver and download that on your NAS. Then you can enter your exFAT license there.

Product features

USB Type-C Ports Allow you to Connect to a New Generation of Devices

In addition to the existing USB 3.0 Type-A ports, the AS63/64 series devices have added two-way Type-C ports that allow your NAS to easily connect to a new generation of devices, quickly completing transfers of large multimedia files.

PC-less Software Installation

Mobile installation with AiMaster takes only 3 steps! Finding your NAS, system initialization and installation, power management, ADM firmware updates, system information and more are all available from the convenience of your mobile device at any time.

Effortless Connections to Your NAS

ADM 3.0 provides easy connections by supporting a new Internet Passthrough function that helps users to simplify previously complex router configurations.

Intuitive User Interface

Using a NAS has never been easier. ADM's fresh and vibrant user interface features intuitive and familiar modern OS controls. With ASUSTOR NAS you'll never have to worry about a steep learning curve.

Downloading has never been this convenient

Spending a lot of time fiddling with torrents, trackers and BitTorrent clients? Download Center provides a one stop solution that simplifies the entire download process. Powerful features allow you to easily search for and download the files that you need in the blink of an eye.

The AiDownload mobile App allows you to use your mobile device to search, add and manage your download tasks while on the go. BitTorrent downloads have never been this convenient.

Cross-Platform Multi-User Access

The ASUSTOR NAS provides seamless cross-platform and multi-user access, allowing you to easily connect to your NAS from Windows, Mac OS X or Unix-like operating systems no matter if you are using a PC, notebook, tablet or smartphone.

App Central

Unleash the unlimited potential of ASUSTOR NAS. The applications that come pre-installed with each ASUSTOR NAS device are just the beginning. At your convenience, you can browse through and download any applications that pique your interest from App Central. Whether your interests lie in business, website construction or even digital home entertainment, App Central has got you covered. With over 200 unique Apps, App Central provides you with the boundless variety of applications that you require to satisfy your digital lifestyle needs.

Create the Ultimate Home Multimedia Center

Enjoy electrifying digital entertainment on demand with ASUSTOR NAS. The built-in HDMI interface and variety of multimedia Apps let you to enjoy all of your favorite multimedia from your NAS by directly connecting it to an LCD/LED TV or amplifier.