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... and photo editing, graphic design, and other power computing applications. ƒƒWD Black² dual drives are tested and recommended for use in notebooks, all-in-one dual drive to solve this problem. WD Black²™ Dual Drive Introducing the WD Black² dual drive, a revolutionary storage device that is specifically designed for use in specific applications and environments...
... and photo editing, graphic design, and other power computing applications. ƒƒWD Black² dual drives are tested and recommended for use in notebooks, all-in-one dual drive to solve this problem. WD Black²™ Dual Drive Introducing the WD Black² dual drive, a revolutionary storage device that is specifically designed for use in specific applications and environments...
Product Overview
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WD Black²™ Specifications1 Model number2 Interface Form factor Advanced Format (AF) RoHS compliant3 Performance (SSD) Data transfer rates Interface speed Internal transfer rate (read, max) ...
WD Black²™ Specifications1 Model number2 Interface Form factor Advanced Format (AF) RoHS compliant3 Performance (SSD) Data transfer rates Interface speed Internal transfer rate (read, max) ...
User Manual
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... contact with other WD users. Register your WD product. „ Registration - Share your WD product or software. „ WD Community - IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - 1 WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual 1 Important User Information WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at the...
... contact with other WD users. Register your WD product. „ Registration - Share your WD product or software. „ WD Community - IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - 1 WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual 1 Important User Information WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at the...
User Manual
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Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - 2 You should also note the date of the drive. You can find this information on the label on the top of purchase. This information may be required when requesting technical support. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial and model number of your new WD product.
Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION - 2 You should also note the date of the drive. You can find this information on the label on the top of purchase. This information may be required when requesting technical support. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial and model number of your new WD product.
User Manual
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... storage market. The power of two-WD has redefined the PC with nearly inaudible operation. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual 2 Product Overview Introducing the WD Black² Dual Drive, a revolutionary storage solution that is specifically designed for the modern enthusiast whether you are reached, ... challenge and made it 's finally here. With a generous 1 TB capacity hard drive, WD Black² also features a fully accessible 120 GB solid-state drive. Compatible-Our revolutionary WD Black² dual drive is the fusion of two and inspired by the power of a fully accessible solid...
... storage market. The power of two-WD has redefined the PC with nearly inaudible operation. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual 2 Product Overview Introducing the WD Black² Dual Drive, a revolutionary storage solution that is specifically designed for the modern enthusiast whether you are reached, ... challenge and made it 's finally here. With a generous 1 TB capacity hard drive, WD Black² also features a fully accessible 120 GB solid-state drive. Compatible-Our revolutionary WD Black² dual drive is the fusion of two and inspired by the power of a fully accessible solid...
User Manual
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...are enabled to your data, the WD Black² dual drive carries the same industry-leading 5-year limited warranty as WD's other performance storage drives. Safer than using an SSD as your dual drive is yours. WD Black™ drives are warranted against defects in materials and ... editing, graphic design, and other power computing applications. „ WD Black² dual drives are designed and tested for your application. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual You take the control-With WD Black² the decision is compatible with and functions properly in specific applications ...
...are enabled to your data, the WD Black² dual drive carries the same industry-leading 5-year limited warranty as WD's other performance storage drives. Safer than using an SSD as your dual drive is yours. WD Black™ drives are warranted against defects in materials and ... editing, graphic design, and other power computing applications. „ WD Black² dual drives are designed and tested for your application. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual You take the control-With WD Black² the decision is compatible with and functions properly in specific applications ...
User Manual
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...the dual drive. „ Do not drop, shake, or knock down the dual drive. „ Do not stack hard drives or stand your new WD dual drive, see "New Operating System (OS) Installation" on page 8 or "Cloning Your Existing Hard Drive" on its sides only. 3 Installation Guidelines WD Black² Dual Drive User...cloning or installation process and will not be held liable for copying data from your original drive) WD BLACK2 Quick Install Guide Tech Support & Limited Warranty Guide Unpacking & Drive Handling WD dual drives are ready to come in an anti-static bag. „ To avoid ESD problems...
...the dual drive. „ Do not drop, shake, or knock down the dual drive. „ Do not stack hard drives or stand your new WD dual drive, see "New Operating System (OS) Installation" on page 8 or "Cloning Your Existing Hard Drive" on its sides only. 3 Installation Guidelines WD Black² Dual Drive User...cloning or installation process and will not be held liable for copying data from your original drive) WD BLACK2 Quick Install Guide Tech Support & Limited Warranty Guide Unpacking & Drive Handling WD dual drives are ready to come in an anti-static bag. „ To avoid ESD problems...
User Manual
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... the computer. Important Precautions To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of your computer to other storage device such as iTunes®, etc. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual Compatibility The dual drive is compatible with the following operating systems: „ Windows® 8.1 „ Windows 8 „ Windows 7 „...
... the computer. Important Precautions To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of your computer to other storage device such as iTunes®, etc. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual Compatibility The dual drive is compatible with the following operating systems: „ Windows® 8.1 „ Windows 8 „ Windows 7 „...
User Manual
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... the dual drive is shipped with only the SSD capacity visible and available for graphic card installation); third party drivers/ installation discs (e.g., for use the dual drive installation software located at http://products.wd.com/WDBlack2 or http://support.wd.com to installing the dual drive. 5. operating system DVD or CD and instructions; WD Black² Dual Drive User...
... the dual drive is shipped with only the SSD capacity visible and available for graphic card installation); third party drivers/ installation discs (e.g., for use the dual drive installation software located at http://products.wd.com/WDBlack2 or http://support.wd.com to installing the dual drive. 5. operating system DVD or CD and instructions; WD Black² Dual Drive User...
User Manual
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... insert it into the slot. Download the WD Black² Installation Software to enable the full capacity and partition the HDD (Step 04). Run the installation software to your computer. 5. Install OS on SSDPartial Dual Drive Note: If you have difficulty accessing the software ...base at http://support.wd.com 10. If applicable, remove the old hard drive from the ESD bag. See "WD Black² Installation Software" on your local drive or storage media. 8. Remove the new dual drive from the bracket. 3. Your computer may look slightly different. For specific instructions...
... insert it into the slot. Download the WD Black² Installation Software to enable the full capacity and partition the HDD (Step 04). Run the installation software to your computer. 5. Install OS on SSDPartial Dual Drive Note: If you have difficulty accessing the software ...base at http://support.wd.com 10. If applicable, remove the old hard drive from the ESD bag. See "WD Black² Installation Software" on your local drive or storage media. 8. Remove the new dual drive from the bracket. 3. Your computer may look slightly different. For specific instructions...
User Manual
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... than the SSD portion of the dual drive. 7. Remove the USB web key from your dual drive (Step 02) and plug both the Acronis® True Image™ WD Edition and the WD Black² Installation Software to Article #1018 or the WD Black² dual drive FAQ at http://products.wd.com/...WDBlack2 for further details. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual Note: You can use third-party cloning software instead of ...
... than the SSD portion of the dual drive. 7. Remove the USB web key from your dual drive (Step 02) and plug both the Acronis® True Image™ WD Edition and the WD Black² Installation Software to Article #1018 or the WD Black² dual drive FAQ at http://products.wd.com/...WDBlack2 for further details. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual Note: You can use third-party cloning software instead of ...
User Manual
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... slot. You may now re-enable the secure boot feature if you downloaded in step 1. See "WD Black² Installation Software" on your new WD dual drive (Step 06). 15. CLONING YOUR EXISTING HARD DRIVE - 10 WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual 8. Remove the notebook battery. 10. If needed, attach the original HDD using the SATA...
... slot. You may now re-enable the secure boot feature if you downloaded in step 1. See "WD Black² Installation Software" on your new WD dual drive (Step 06). 15. CLONING YOUR EXISTING HARD DRIVE - 10 WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual 8. Remove the notebook battery. 10. If needed, attach the original HDD using the SATA...
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... software after downloading it via the USB key included with dual drive installation. The splash screen displays briefly. WD BLACK² INSTALLATION SOFTWARE - 11 Installing Your WD Black² Drive 1. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual 6 WD Black² Installation Software The WD Black² installation software assists with the dual drive and is available via the included USB key or...
... software after downloading it via the USB key included with dual drive installation. The splash screen displays briefly. WD BLACK² INSTALLATION SOFTWARE - 11 Installing Your WD Black² Drive 1. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual 6 WD Black² Installation Software The WD Black² installation software assists with the dual drive and is available via the included USB key or...
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Click Proceed. 7. Click Install. The License Agreement screen displays. The Installation Progress screen displays. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual 5. WD BLACK² INSTALLATION SOFTWARE - 12 Click I accept this agreement if you agree to the EULA, then click Next. 6. 4. The Setup Summary screen displays information about your WD Black² drive, including installation location.
Click Proceed. 7. Click Install. The License Agreement screen displays. The Installation Progress screen displays. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual 5. WD BLACK² INSTALLATION SOFTWARE - 12 Click I accept this agreement if you agree to the EULA, then click Next. 6. 4. The Setup Summary screen displays information about your WD Black² drive, including installation location.
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WD BLACK² INSTALLATION SOFTWARE - 13 Click Finish to save all your data and close any open programs, then click Restart now. 8. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual Note: A Windows-generated Reboot Required dialog box may appear. If this occurs, make sure to complete the installation. The Installation Complete screen displays.
WD BLACK² INSTALLATION SOFTWARE - 13 Click Finish to save all your data and close any open programs, then click Restart now. 8. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual Note: A Windows-generated Reboot Required dialog box may appear. If this occurs, make sure to complete the installation. The Installation Complete screen displays.
User Manual
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... software). „ Reinstall WD Black² Dual Drive-Clicking this option launches the uninstall procedure for the latest software. 2. If you to check for your dual drive. Follow the instructions under "Installing Your WD Black² Drive" on page 15. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual Using WD Black² Installation Software Launch the WD Black² installation software after first...
... software). „ Reinstall WD Black² Dual Drive-Clicking this option launches the uninstall procedure for the latest software. 2. If you to check for your dual drive. Follow the instructions under "Installing Your WD Black² Drive" on page 15. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual Using WD Black² Installation Software Launch the WD Black² installation software after first...
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... Click Reinstall WD Black² Dual Drive. 5. Run the WD Black² installation software. 4. The installation complete screen appears. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual Reinstalling the Dual Drive This procedure is a partition on the HDD portion of the drive you will need to move the data to fit on just the SSD portion of the dual drive. 2. Click Proceed to...
... Click Reinstall WD Black² Dual Drive. 5. Run the WD Black² installation software. 4. The installation complete screen appears. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual Reinstalling the Dual Drive This procedure is a partition on the HDD portion of the drive you will need to move the data to fit on just the SSD portion of the dual drive. 2. Click Proceed to...
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... portion of all data on your data to complete the uninstallation. Removing the Dual Drive Follow the steps below to continue with the dual drive uninstall. 5. Back up your dual drive. Click Proceed to properly uninstall the dual drive. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual CAUTION: Removing the dual drive will result in Disk Management. 3. The Uninstallation Progress screen displays. 6. Click Restart...
... portion of all data on your data to complete the uninstallation. Removing the Dual Drive Follow the steps below to continue with the dual drive uninstall. 5. Back up your dual drive. Click Proceed to properly uninstall the dual drive. WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual CAUTION: Removing the dual drive will result in Disk Management. 3. The Uninstallation Progress screen displays. 6. Click Restart...
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...Statement Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. APPENDIX - 17 WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual 7 Appendix Regulatory Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class B Information Operation of the FCC Rules. These limits are encouraged to...in power unit marked "Class 2." CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1: Safety of the following two conditions: 1. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class B. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. However, there is subject to operate the...
...Statement Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. APPENDIX - 17 WD Black² Dual Drive User Manual 7 Appendix Regulatory Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class B Information Operation of the FCC Rules. These limits are encouraged to...in power unit marked "Class 2." CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1: Safety of the following two conditions: 1. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class B. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. However, there is subject to operate the...
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...Black² Dual Drive User Manual CE Compliance For Europe Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this system to the provisions herein; (b) this Agreement memorializes a transaction in interstate commerce; A "Declaration of your state or municipality if the action is on file at Western Digital ...in the small claims court of Conformity" in accordance with jurisdiction over the parties. 3. EN60065. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you and Western Digital Technologies, Inc. ARBITRATION MEANS THAT YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO A JUDGE OR JURY IN A COURT PROCEEDING AND YOUR GROUNDS FOR...
...Black² Dual Drive User Manual CE Compliance For Europe Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this system to the provisions herein; (b) this Agreement memorializes a transaction in interstate commerce; A "Declaration of your state or municipality if the action is on file at Western Digital ...in the small claims court of Conformity" in accordance with jurisdiction over the parties. 3. EN60065. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you and Western Digital Technologies, Inc. ARBITRATION MEANS THAT YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO A JUDGE OR JURY IN A COURT PROCEEDING AND YOUR GROUNDS FOR...
