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...are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Book are no tools needed. My Book Thunderbolt Duo High-Speed RAID Storage Product Features Ignite your product was purchased. Enjoy workflow efficiency and productivity with two Thunderbolt ports Thunderbolt cable AC adapter WD Drive Utilities software Quick install guide LIMITED WARRANTY 3 years Worldwide SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Mac OS® X 10.6.8 or higher CAPACITIES AND MODELS 8 TB WDBUTV0080JSL 6 TB WDBUTV0060JSL 4 TB WDBUTV0040JSL OPERATING SPECS Data transfer rate1: Thunderbolt 10 Gb...
...are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and My Book are no tools needed. My Book Thunderbolt Duo High-Speed RAID Storage Product Features Ignite your product was purchased. Enjoy workflow efficiency and productivity with two Thunderbolt ports Thunderbolt cable AC adapter WD Drive Utilities software Quick install guide LIMITED WARRANTY 3 years Worldwide SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Mac OS® X 10.6.8 or higher CAPACITIES AND MODELS 8 TB WDBUTV0080JSL 6 TB WDBUTV0060JSL 4 TB WDBUTV0040JSL OPERATING SPECS Data transfer rate1: Thunderbolt 10 Gb...
User Manual
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...BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Storage Device 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Formats 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 4 Thunderbolt Ports 4 Kensington® Security Slot 5 Registering Your Device 5 Handling Precautions 5 2 Connecting the Device and Getting Started 6 Connecting the Device 6 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 8 3 Managing and Customizing Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo Device...
...BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Storage Device 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Formats 3 Physical Description 3 Power/Activity LED 4 Thunderbolt Ports 4 Kensington® Security Slot 5 Registering Your Device 5 Handling Precautions 5 2 Connecting the Device and Getting Started 6 Connecting the Device 6 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 8 3 Managing and Customizing Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo Device...
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... sets new standards for data transfer speeds and workflow flexibility in less time with groundbreaking data transfer speeds using Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later, see the Apple Support article at its best by automatically creating a second copy of the drives stores your external drives. High-speed multitasking-The revolutionary bidirectional Thunderbolt technology delivers unmatched speed for multitasking projects. User serviceable-When you need to your data. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Storage Device Welcome to replace a drive, just open...
... sets new standards for data transfer speeds and workflow flexibility in less time with groundbreaking data transfer speeds using Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later, see the Apple Support article at its best by automatically creating a second copy of the drives stores your external drives. High-speed multitasking-The revolutionary bidirectional Thunderbolt technology delivers unmatched speed for multitasking projects. User serviceable-When you need to your data. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Storage Device Welcome to replace a drive, just open...
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...; My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device • AC adapter (configuration varies, depending on region) • Thunderbolt cable • Quick Install Guide • WD Drive Utilities software (included on the device). For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com...
...; My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device • AC adapter (configuration varies, depending on region) • Thunderbolt cable • Quick Install Guide • WD Drive Utilities software (included on the device). For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com...
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... software update. Disk Drive Formats Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device is initially formatted with a single HFS+J partition for running Windows operating systems on Mac computers Note: Older Windows operating systems might need a patch from Microsoft to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Front and Rear Views of Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo Dual-drive Storage Device Rear View ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 3 MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device and WD Drive Utilities software...
... software update. Disk Drive Formats Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device is initially formatted with a single HFS+J partition for running Windows operating systems on Mac computers Note: Older Windows operating systems might need a patch from Microsoft to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Front and Rear Views of Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo Dual-drive Storage Device Rear View ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 3 MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device and WD Drive Utilities software...
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... page 3, the My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device has two dual-channel Thunderbolt ports that provide a fast, flexible interface for 60 minutes. Note: Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo device must be connected to use a switch or hub. This reduces the hardware clutter and increases productivity. • Flexibility-Connect additional Thunderbolt technology-enabled external hard drives, media players, HD displays, media capture and editing systems and more through a single Thunderbolt connector so you...
... page 3, the My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device has two dual-channel Thunderbolt ports that provide a fast, flexible interface for 60 minutes. Note: Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo device must be connected to use a switch or hub. This reduces the hardware clutter and increases productivity. • Flexibility-Connect additional Thunderbolt technology-enabled external hard drives, media players, HD displays, media capture and editing systems and more through a single Thunderbolt connector so you...
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... on carpeting. Drives can easily register your device using your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device to register online at http://register.wdc.com. Registering Your Device Always register your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. You can be handled with care during power on state. • Do not operate the device in "Registering...
... on carpeting. Drives can easily register your device using your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device to register online at http://register.wdc.com. Registering Your Device Always register your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. You can be handled with care during power on state. • Do not operate the device in "Registering...
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... device automatically powers up with Time Machine: Note: Currently the Encrypt Backup Disk check box only appears on your computer, a message asks if you want to use the device drives to connect additional Thunderbolt peripherals. Use the Thunderbolt cable to connect either port on the device to back up and mounts to six Thunderbolt storage devices. 6. Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo device leverages the operating system to your computer. 7. DO NOT select this check box. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL...
... device automatically powers up with Time Machine: Note: Currently the Encrypt Backup Disk check box only appears on your computer, a message asks if you want to use the device drives to connect additional Thunderbolt peripherals. Use the Thunderbolt cable to connect either port on the device to back up and mounts to six Thunderbolt storage devices. 6. Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo device leverages the operating system to your computer. 7. DO NOT select this check box. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL...
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... WD Drive Utilities software to change the drive configuration and then set up Time Machine backups, click: - Double-click either : • Use it in the default striped RAID configuration without backup encryption. • Convert it to a mirrored RAID configuration and use it without backup encryption. • Convert it to individual drives and use one of your device as Backup Disk. Don't Use on the screen that displays: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Either way, your device. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL...
... WD Drive Utilities software to change the drive configuration and then set up Time Machine backups, click: - Double-click either : • Use it in the default striped RAID configuration without backup encryption. • Convert it to a mirrored RAID configuration and use it without backup encryption. • Convert it to individual drives and use one of your device as Backup Disk. Don't Use on the screen that displays: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Either way, your device. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL...
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... data to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. status check is a failure-prediction function that continuously monitors key internal performance attributes of a S.M.A.R.T. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 13 Managing and Customizing Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo Device This chapter includes the following tests if you are working properly. • RAID Management-Check the operational status or change the configuration of the device drives...
... data to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. status check is a failure-prediction function that continuously monitors key internal performance attributes of a S.M.A.R.T. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 13 Managing and Customizing Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo Device This chapter includes the following tests if you are working properly. • RAID Management-Check the operational status or change the configuration of the device drives...
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..., click the button for major performance problems. The result of a quick drive test is on page 9). 2. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL • Quick Drive Test Each device drive has a built-in Data Lifeguard™ diagnostic utility that tests the drive for error conditions, and inserts bad sector markers as required. To run : • S.M.A.R.T. Status • Quick Drive Test • Complete Drive Test MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 11 The best time to run...
..., click the button for major performance problems. The result of a quick drive test is on page 9). 2. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL • Quick Drive Test Each device drive has a built-in Data Lifeguard™ diagnostic utility that tests the drive for error conditions, and inserts bad sector markers as required. To run : • S.M.A.R.T. Status • Quick Drive Test • Complete Drive Test MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 11 The best time to run...
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... BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 12 To check the device status: 1. Degraded - Standby-The drive is part of the RAID array but needs to display the device status: 4. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to check. 3. Individual Drives • RAID Status as a striped RAID 0 disk array for maximum-protection/reduced-storage • JBOD individual drives that you want to display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Figure 3 on page 9). 2. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Managing the RAID Configuration The initial/default...
... BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 12 To check the device status: 1. Degraded - Standby-The drive is part of the RAID array but needs to display the device status: 4. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to check. 3. Individual Drives • RAID Status as a striped RAID 0 disk array for maximum-protection/reduced-storage • JBOD individual drives that you want to display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Figure 3 on page 9). 2. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Managing the RAID Configuration The initial/default...
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... dialog for each drive: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 13 Select the option for information about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image.) To change to change the device configuration: 1. Volume name for the new RAID array: Individual Drives Volume name and file format for specifying the . . . Changing the device configuration reformats both drives, which erases all of the data on page 9). 2. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Changing the Device Configuration CAUTION! If...
... dialog for each drive: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 13 Select the option for information about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image.) To change to change the device configuration: 1. Volume name for the new RAID array: Individual Drives Volume name and file format for specifying the . . . Changing the device configuration reformats both drives, which erases all of the data on page 9). 2. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Changing the Device Configuration CAUTION! If...
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... in the Device serial number box. Type your e-mail address in the First name box. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 3. If you will need to register. 4. Click Registration to receive communication... Type your first name in the E-mail address box. Select your device drives. Select or clear the Yes, I want to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. g. Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image...
... in the Device serial number box. Type your e-mail address in the First name box. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 3. If you will need to register. 4. Click Registration to receive communication... Type your first name in the E-mail address box. Select your device drives. Select or clear the Yes, I want to http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 7. g. Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image...
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... Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device is still operational, safely dismount the drives from the Thunderbolt ports on a clean and stable surface. 6. You can easily replace the hard drives inside the enclosure. Disconnect the AC adapter cable from the power connector. 5. After receiving the replacement drive, replace the failed drive as follows: 1. When contacting Technical Support, have determined which drive has failed, go to see Knowledge Base answer ID 8644 for your My Book Thunderbolt Duo. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Contacting WD Technical Support...
... Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device is still operational, safely dismount the drives from the Thunderbolt ports on a clean and stable surface. 6. You can easily replace the hard drives inside the enclosure. Disconnect the AC adapter cable from the power connector. 5. After receiving the replacement drive, replace the failed drive as follows: 1. When contacting Technical Support, have determined which drive has failed, go to see Knowledge Base answer ID 8644 for your My Book Thunderbolt Duo. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Contacting WD Technical Support...
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.../CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1: Safety of this product is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 1A Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: Regulatory Compliance Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand) Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This...
.../CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1: Safety of this product is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 1A Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: Regulatory Compliance Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand) Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This...
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... AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 29 Western Digital will not support any such modification or tampering. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL GNU General Public License ("GPL") Firmware incorporated into this product may re-use, re-distribute, and modify the GPL Software; 3) with respect solely to the GPL Software, no charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on CD for a nominal charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl...
... AND WARRANTY INFORMATION - 29 Western Digital will not support any such modification or tampering. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL GNU General Public License ("GPL") Firmware incorporated into this product may re-use, re-distribute, and modify the GPL Software; 3) with respect solely to the GPL Software, no charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl or obtained on CD for a nominal charge from http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl...
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MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand) Nothing in this Product. In Australia, our goods come with guarantees that the Product may be defective, you the very best of this warranty. Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you will be of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite...
MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand) Nothing in this Product. In Australia, our goods come with guarantees that the Product may be defective, you the very best of this warranty. Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you will be of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite...
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... ALL DATA ON THE PRODUCT, AND TO COMPLETE A BACKUP PRIOR TO SEEKING ANY GENERAL SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM WD. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, including...
... ALL DATA ON THE PRODUCT, AND TO COMPLETE A BACKUP PRIOR TO SEEKING ANY GENERAL SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM WD. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Warranty WD warrants that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, including...
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... Power adapter, changing 6 Power/activity LED 4 Precautions for handling the system 5 Product features 1 Q Quick drive test 11 R RAID Management Configuration dialog 13 Status display 12 RAID modes 1 configuration, changing 13 status, checking 12 Registering the device 18 Registration dialog 19 Regulatory compliance 28 Replacing a drive 21 Restoring the software disk image 19 RoHS compliance 29 S S.M.A.R.T. status check 10 Safely dismounting drives 20 Safety compliance 28 Service and support, WD ii T Technical support, contacting ii Thunderbolt cable 2 Thunderbolt ports 3 Time Machine, using...
... Power adapter, changing 6 Power/activity LED 4 Precautions for handling the system 5 Product features 1 Q Quick drive test 11 R RAID Management Configuration dialog 13 Status display 12 RAID modes 1 configuration, changing 13 status, checking 12 Registering the device 18 Registration dialog 19 Regulatory compliance 28 Replacing a drive 21 Restoring the software disk image 19 RoHS compliance 29 S S.M.A.R.T. status check 10 Safely dismounting drives 20 Safety compliance 28 Service and support, WD ii T Technical support, contacting ii Thunderbolt cable 2 Thunderbolt ports 3 Time Machine, using...