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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...Getting Started 6 Connecting the Device 6 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 8 3 Managing and Customizing Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo Device 10 Checking Device Health 10 Managing the RAID Configuration 12 Checking the Device Status 12 Changing the 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...Getting Started 6 Connecting the Device 6 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 8 3 Managing and Customizing Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo Device 10 Checking Device Health 10 Managing the RAID Configuration 12 Checking the Device Status 12 Changing the Device ...
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iv MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand 31 Obtaining Service 31 Warranty 32 Index 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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...copy. One of your data. If either drive fails, your data is protected because it yourself. Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device provides a fast way to get information to achieve maximum workflow efficiency and productivity. Enhance workflow efficiency-...Features Move data at unprecedented speeds-Do more . MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Storage Device Welcome to your My Book® Thunderbolt™ Duo dual-drive storage device, featuring revolutionary Thunderbolt technology that sets new standards for using Thunderbolt technology. No tools are needed.
...copy. One of your data. If either drive fails, your data is protected because it yourself. Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device provides a fast way to get information to achieve maximum workflow efficiency and productivity. Enhance workflow efficiency-...Features Move data at unprecedented speeds-Do more . MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Storage Device Welcome to your My Book® Thunderbolt™ Duo dual-drive storage device, featuring revolutionary Thunderbolt technology that sets new standards for using Thunderbolt technology. No tools are needed.
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... Storage Device Quick Install Guide Figure 1. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents As shown in your My...
... Storage Device Quick Install Guide Figure 1. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents As shown in your My...
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... Compatibility can be reformatted as a striped RAID disk array (RAID 0). For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest software update. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device and WD Drive Utilities software are formatted with a single HFS+J partition for Mac OS X operating systems. In the...
... Compatibility can be reformatted as a striped RAID disk array (RAID 0). For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest software update. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device and WD Drive Utilities software are formatted with a single HFS+J partition for Mac OS X operating systems. In the...
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...BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the device's normal power state and activity, and provides caution/warning indications as follows: LED Appearance Power State/Activity Normal Operating Indications Brief fast-flash display of bandwidth. • Simplicity-Thunderbolt technology supports daisy chaining multiple devices through a single connector. Thunderbolt... device and let it back on 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...
...BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the device's normal power state and activity, and provides caution/warning indications as follows: LED Appearance Power State/Activity Normal Operating Indications Brief fast-flash display of bandwidth. • Simplicity-Thunderbolt technology supports daisy chaining multiple devices through a single connector. Thunderbolt... device and let it back on 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...
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... enclosure's air slots. For more information about the Kensington security slot and available products, visit http://www.kensington.com. Another way is on carpeting. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For physical device security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Registering Your Device Always register...
... enclosure's air slots. For more information about the Kensington security slot and available products, visit http://www.kensington.com. Another way is on carpeting. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For physical device security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Registering Your Device Always register...
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Connect the AC adapter to a power receptacle and to the 12 VDC power connector on your computer. 3. Turn on your region, if required, change the power adapter as follows: Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Device and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for: Connecting the Device Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Device 1. Depending on the device: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 6
Connect the AC adapter to a power receptacle and to the 12 VDC power connector on your computer. 3. Turn on your region, if required, change the power adapter as follows: Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Device and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for: Connecting the Device Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Device 1. Depending on the device: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 6
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... displays on computers using the Lion operating system. The first time you connect the device to your desktop: 8. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 4. Verify that the My Book Thunderbolt Duo appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of seven devices-your computer and up with Time Machine: Note: Currently the Encrypt Backup Disk check box ...
... displays on computers using the Lion operating system. The first time you connect the device to your desktop: 8. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 4. Verify that the My Book Thunderbolt Duo appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of seven devices-your computer and up with Time Machine: Note: Currently the Encrypt Backup Disk check box ...
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... the Time Machine backup software, or if you want to use . Either way, your device as Backup Disk. Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 1. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL configurations. Double-click either : • Use it in the default striped RAID configuration without backup encryption. • Convert it to a mirrored RAID configuration and...
... the Time Machine backup software, or if you want to use . Either way, your device as Backup Disk. Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 1. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL configurations. Double-click either : • Use it in the default striped RAID configuration without backup encryption. • Convert it to a mirrored RAID configuration and...
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Figure 3. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 2. Read the license agreement and click Accept to the alias Applications folder on page 10). . WD Drive Utilities Screen CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Drag the icon for the WD Drive Utilities software to continue and display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Figure 3 below and "Managing and Customizing Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo Device" on the screen that displays: 3. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Drive Utilities application. 4.
Figure 3. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 2. Read the license agreement and click Accept to the alias Applications folder on page 10). . WD Drive Utilities Screen CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Drag the icon for the WD Drive Utilities software to continue and display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Figure 3 below and "Managing and Customizing Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo Device" on the screen that displays: 3. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Drive Utilities application. 4.
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Status Check S.M.A.R.T. The result of the drives' condition. status check is performing well. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 10 "Checking Device Health" in drive temperature, noise, or read/write errors, for the best possible performance:...the WD Software and Disk Image Safely Dismounting the Device Drives The WD Drive Utilities software (see . . . MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 13 Managing and Customizing Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo Device This chapter includes the following tests if you want to . . . On the WD Drive Utilities screen: ...
Status Check S.M.A.R.T. The result of the drives' condition. status check is performing well. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 10 "Checking Device Health" in drive temperature, noise, or read/write errors, for the best possible performance:...the WD Software and Disk Image Safely Dismounting the Device Drives The WD Drive Utilities software (see . . . MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 13 Managing and Customizing Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo Device This chapter includes the following tests if you want to . . . On the WD Drive Utilities screen: ...
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..., and inserts bad sector markers as required. Status • Quick Drive Test • Complete Drive Test MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 11 The best time to display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Figure 3 on a regular basis, before you encounter ...checks every sector for error conditions. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to run drive diagnostics and status checks: 1. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL • Quick Drive Test Each device drive has a built-in Data Lifeguard™ diagnostic utility that you want to display the Diagnostics ...
..., and inserts bad sector markers as required. Status • Quick Drive Test • Complete Drive Test MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 11 The best time to display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Figure 3 on a regular basis, before you encounter ...checks every sector for error conditions. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to run drive diagnostics and status checks: 1. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL • Quick Drive Test Each device drive has a built-in Data Lifeguard™ diagnostic utility that you want to display the Diagnostics ...
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... : - Standby-The drive is being rebuilt - Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to display the device status: 4. Offline - Failed-The drive has failed - MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Managing the RAID Configuration The initial/default configuration of the device configuration and each device drive. Individual Drives • RAID Status as either : - Unknown-The...
... : - Standby-The drive is being rebuilt - Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to display the device status: 4. Offline - Failed-The drive has failed - MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Managing the RAID Configuration The initial/default configuration of the device configuration and each device drive. Individual Drives • RAID Status as either : - Unknown-The...
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... array: Individual Drives Volume name and file format for specifying the . . . You can download these to restore the device to display the Configuration dialog: 4. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Changing the Device Configuration CAUTION! Changing the device configuration reformats both drives, which erases all of the data on page 9). 2.
... array: Individual Drives Volume name and file format for specifying the . . . You can download these to restore the device to display the Configuration dialog: 4. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Changing the Device Configuration CAUTION! Changing the device configuration reformats both drives, which erases all of the data on page 9). 2.
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... Volume Name box. If you want to support the new device mode MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 14 If you are converting to individual drives, select the option to continue: 7. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 5. On the volume dialog: a. d. When prompted, type your password and click OK to specify the file format...
... Volume Name box. If you want to support the new device mode MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 14 If you are converting to individual drives, select the option to continue: 7. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 5. On the volume dialog: a. d. When prompted, type your password and click OK to specify the file format...
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... the volume that you do want to use : • My Book Thunderbolt Duo - The Stripe and Mirror RAID modes of your My Book Thunderbolt Duo device are software configured, and the Lion backup disk encryption feature is... not compatible with Time Machine: New Mirror Volume New Stripe Volume New Individual Drives Volumes Note: Currently the Encrypt Backup Disk check box only appears on computers using the Lion operating system. A • My Book Thunderbolt Duo - MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL...
... the volume that you do want to use : • My Book Thunderbolt Duo - The Stripe and Mirror RAID modes of your My Book Thunderbolt Duo device are software configured, and the Lion backup disk encryption feature is... not compatible with Time Machine: New Mirror Volume New Stripe Volume New Individual Drives Volumes Note: Currently the Encrypt Backup Disk check box only appears on computers using the Lion operating system. A • My Book Thunderbolt Duo - MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL...
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...If you have changed to step 10. • Using Lion: - MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL b. Click Use as Backup Disk and skip to . 11. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 16 c. Go to its original configuration after erasing the drives. ... your device drives also deletes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. Erasing the Device Drives CAUTION! You can download these to restore your device to http://support.wdc...Always back up the data on page 9). Note: Erasing your My Book Thunderbolt Duo device drives: 1.
...If you have changed to step 10. • Using Lion: - MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL b. Click Use as Backup Disk and skip to . 11. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 16 c. Go to its original configuration after erasing the drives. ... your device drives also deletes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. Erasing the Device Drives CAUTION! You can download these to restore your device to http://support.wdc...Always back up the data on page 9). Note: Erasing your My Book Thunderbolt Duo device drives: 1.
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...or drive connected to complete. Click Drive Erase to erase: • Erase Drive A • Erase Drive B b. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 17 If you want to erase. 3. If you have more than one that the exFAT (extended File Allocation Table) format is erased...8226; HFS+J • ExFAT Note that you want to perform a secure erase operation on the device is not RAID configurable. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 2. For individual drives, select the check box for each drive that you want to display the Drive Erase dialog: For RAID Array ...
...or drive connected to complete. Click Drive Erase to erase: • Erase Drive A • Erase Drive B b. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 17 If you want to erase. 3. If you have more than one that the exFAT (extended File Allocation Table) format is erased...8226; HFS+J • ExFAT Note that you want to perform a secure erase operation on the device is not RAID configurable. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 2. For individual drives, select the check box for each drive that you want to display the Drive Erase dialog: For RAID Array ...
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MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 18 Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image. When prompted, type your password and click OK to close ... the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk and activate the Erase Drive button: Important: If you up to the Internet. 2. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL e. Go to -date on page 9). After the drive erase operation completes, click OK to continue: 6. Registering the Device The WD Drive Utilities software uses...
MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 18 Read the warning about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image. When prompted, type your password and click OK to close ... the I understand check box to signify that you accept the risk and activate the Erase Drive button: Important: If you up to the Internet. 2. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL e. Go to -date on page 9). After the drive erase operation completes, click OK to continue: 6. Registering the Device The WD Drive Utilities software uses...