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...MY 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 ...
...MY 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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MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand 31 Obtaining Service 31 Warranty 32 Index 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand 31 Obtaining Service 31 Warranty 32 Index 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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...ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 1 If either drive fails, your data. WD Drive UtilitiesTM software-Keep your external drives. Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device provides a fast way to get information to and from your device performing at its best by automatically creating a second...less time with groundbreaking data transfer speeds using the two drives independently, and not configured into a RAID array. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Storage Device Welcome to your data and the other drive. • JBOD (Individual Drives mode) for using...
...ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 1 If either drive fails, your data. WD Drive UtilitiesTM software-Keep your external drives. Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device provides a fast way to get information to and from your device performing at its best by automatically creating a second...less time with groundbreaking data transfer speeds using the two drives independently, and not configured into a RAID array. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Storage Device Welcome to your data and the other drive. • JBOD (Individual Drives mode) for using...
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.... For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 2 MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation...
.... For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 2 MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Important: For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at http:// www.westerndigital.com. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation...
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...™ • Lion Compatibility can be reformatted as a striped RAID disk array (RAID 0). Disk Drive Formats Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device is initially formatted with HFS+J partitions and configured as either: • HFS+J for Mac computers •... latest 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 are formatted...
...™ • Lion Compatibility can be reformatted as a striped RAID disk array (RAID 0). Disk Drive Formats Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage device is initially formatted with HFS+J partitions and configured as either: • HFS+J for Mac computers •... latest 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 are formatted...
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... provides two bidirectional channels, each with theoretically up to 10 Gb/s of white-amber-white- For information about cables that supports Thunderbolt technology. MY 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 ...
... provides two bidirectional channels, each with theoretically up to 10 Gb/s of white-amber-white- For information about cables that supports Thunderbolt technology. MY 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 ...
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... device using your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. 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). ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE...
... device using your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. 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). ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE...
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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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...BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 4. The device automatically powers up to connect either port on your computer: 5. Use the Thunderbolt cable to six Thunderbolt storage devices. 6. Note: Thunderbolt technology supports a total of your Finder display: Note: If the External disks check box is selected on your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Book Thunderbolt Duo... asks if you connect the device to your desktop: 8. Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo device leverages the operating system to connect additional Thunderbolt peripherals. The first time you want to use the device drives to back...
...BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 4. The device automatically powers up to connect either port on your computer: 5. Use the Thunderbolt cable to six Thunderbolt storage devices. 6. Note: Thunderbolt technology supports a total of your Finder display: Note: If the External disks check box is selected on your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Book Thunderbolt Duo... asks if you connect the device to your desktop: 8. Your My Book Thunderbolt Duo device leverages the operating system to connect additional Thunderbolt peripherals. The first time you want to use the device drives to back...
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...software, or if you do want to use your device as a backup device with Time Machine on Lion, you can either the My Book Thunderbolt Duo Finder listing or its desktop icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on Snow Leopard • If you want to change the... backups, click: - Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 1. Cancel on the screen that displays: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL configurations. If you want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as Backup Disk. Double-click either : • Use it in ...
...software, or if you do want to use your device as a backup device with Time Machine on Lion, you can either the My Book Thunderbolt Duo Finder listing or its desktop icon, and then double-click the .dmg file on Snow Leopard • If you want to change the... backups, click: - Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 1. Cancel on the screen that displays: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL configurations. If you want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as Backup Disk. Double-click either : • Use it in ...
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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. Read the license agreement and click Accept to the alias Applications folder on page 10). . MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 2. WD Drive Utilities Screen CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Figure 3. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Drive Utilities application. 4.
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. Read the license agreement and click Accept to the alias Applications folder on page 10). . MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 2. WD Drive Utilities Screen CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 Figure 3. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Drive Utilities application. 4.
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...concerned that the drive is not operating properly: • S.M.A.R.T. "Registering the Device" on page 16. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 10 "Managing the RAID Configuration" on page 12 "Erasing the Device Drives" on page 18. A detected increase in ...during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. 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 ...
...concerned that the drive is not operating properly: • S.M.A.R.T. "Registering the Device" on page 16. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 10 "Managing the RAID Configuration" on page 12 "Erasing the Device Drives" on page 18. A detected increase in ...during the warranty period and find out about software updates, product enhancements, and price discount opportunities. 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 ...
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...drive diagnostic is the complete drive test. Status • Quick Drive Test • Complete Drive Test MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 11 And, because they are so fast, running the S.M.A.R.T. The best time to run all three whenever you want ...the one supported drive or storage device connected to your drives. Click Diagnostics 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 encounter any problems ...
...drive diagnostic is the complete drive test. Status • Quick Drive Test • Complete Drive Test MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 11 And, because they are so fast, running the S.M.A.R.T. The best time to run all three whenever you want ...the one supported drive or storage device connected to your drives. Click Diagnostics 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 encounter any problems ...
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... either : - Unknown-The drive has some other undetermined status MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 12 If you want to check. 3. Failed-The drive has failed - Individual Drives • RAID Status as either : - MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Managing the RAID Configuration The initial/default configuration of your computer, select the one supported...
... either : - Unknown-The drive has some other undetermined status MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 12 If you want to check. 3. Failed-The drive has failed - Individual Drives • RAID Status as either : - MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Managing the RAID Configuration The initial/default configuration of your computer, select the one supported...
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... have more than one that the exFAT (extended File Allocation Table) format is not RAID configurable. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Changing the Device Configuration CAUTION! If you want to another storage device before changing the configuration. option Stripe...Protection (RAID 1) • Individual Drives (JBOD) Selecting the . . . Displays a volume dialog for each drive: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 13 Maximum Capacity and Performance (RAID 0) • Mirror - If you want to switch to a different mode, back up your computer...
... have more than one that the exFAT (extended File Allocation Table) format is not RAID configurable. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL Changing the Device Configuration CAUTION! If you want to another storage device before changing the configuration. option Stripe...Protection (RAID 1) • Individual Drives (JBOD) Selecting the . . . Displays a volume dialog for each drive: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 13 Maximum Capacity and Performance (RAID 0) • Mirror - If you want to switch to a different mode, back up your computer...
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MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 5. d. If you want to specify the file format for each volume: • HFS+J • ExFAT c. b. If you want to change the name of the data ... loss of data when you change . When prompted, type your password and click OK to support the new device mode MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 14 Click Configure to begin the configuration change , the WD Drive Utilities software: • Displays a status bar to show the progress of the conversion...
MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 5. d. If you want to specify the file format for each volume: • HFS+J • ExFAT c. b. If you want to change the name of the data ... loss of data when you change . When prompted, type your password and click OK to support the new device mode MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 14 Click Configure to begin the configuration change , the WD Drive Utilities software: • Displays a status bar to show the progress of the conversion...
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MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 8. The first time you configure to a new volume, a message asks if you want to use JBOD mode as Backup Disk and skip to step 10 ... appears on computers using the Lion operating system. To use : • My Book Thunderbolt Duo - B MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 15 Individual drives volumes, proceed to enable RAID configurations. A • 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...
MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 8. The first time you configure to a new volume, a message asks if you want to use JBOD mode as Backup Disk and skip to step 10 ... appears on computers using the Lion operating system. To use : • My Book Thunderbolt Duo - B MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 15 Individual drives volumes, proceed to enable RAID configurations. A • 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...
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...backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box and proceed to secure your My Book Thunderbolt Duo device drives: 1. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 16 If you do not want to create a password to step c. -...Erasing your device drives also deletes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. Erasing a drive permanently deletes all of the data on your backup files, click Use as ... Backup Disk and complete the backup password dialog that displays: d. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL b. Go to step 10. 10.
...backup files, select the Encrypt Backup Disk check box and proceed to secure your My Book Thunderbolt Duo device drives: 1. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 16 If you do not want to create a password to step c. -...Erasing your device drives also deletes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. Erasing a drive permanently deletes all of the data on your backup files, click Use as ... Backup Disk and complete the backup password dialog that displays: d. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL b. Go to step 10. 10.
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...check box for each drive that you want to complete. This will be performed and the data may be recoverable using disk recovery software. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 2. Note: Selecting this option, a quick erase will take several hours to erase. 3. If you want to perform a secure erase operation ...to your computer, select the one that the exFAT (extended File Allocation Table) format is erased. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 17 d. If you want to display the Drive Erase dialog: For RAID Array Configurations For Individual Drives 4.
...check box for each drive that you want to complete. This will be performed and the data may be recoverable using disk recovery software. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL 2. Note: Selecting this option, a quick erase will take several hours to erase. 3. If you want to perform a secure erase operation ...to your computer, select the one that the exFAT (extended File Allocation Table) format is erased. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 17 d. If you want to display the Drive Erase dialog: For RAID Array Configurations For Individual Drives 4.
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.... Registering the device provides free technical support during the warranty period and keeps you want to save any of the data that your device: 1. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL e. After the drive erase operation completes, click OK to display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about the... to signify that you accept the risk and activate the Erase Drive button: Important: If you up to the Internet. 2. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 18
.... Registering the device provides free technical support during the warranty period and keeps you want to save any of the data that your device: 1. MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO USER MANUAL e. After the drive erase operation completes, click OK to display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Knowledge Base answer ID 7 for information about the... to signify that you accept the risk and activate the Erase Drive button: Important: If you up to the Internet. 2. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK THUNDERBOLT DUO DEVICE - 18