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Set to replace a drive? Move data at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for a list of the specific countries in less than 10 seconds User-serviceable Want to RAID 0 (striping) for unmatched data transfers. Transfer 500 photos in 30 seconds Transfer 2,000 MP3 files in these regions. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Connect a Thunderbolt display and other companies. Thunderbolt and...
Set to replace a drive? Move data at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for a list of the specific countries in less than 10 seconds User-serviceable Want to RAID 0 (striping) for unmatched data transfers. Transfer 500 photos in 30 seconds Transfer 2,000 MP3 files in these regions. © 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Connect a Thunderbolt display and other companies. Thunderbolt and...
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... * Toll free number is available 24/ 7. Your product includes 30 days of your product online at http://register.wdc.com. To help for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us...
... * Toll free number is available 24/ 7. Your product includes 30 days of your product online at http://register.wdc.com. To help for your WD product. • Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. • Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation-Get online installation help us...
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...MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR 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 3 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Formats 3 Physical Description 4 Power/Activity LED 4 Thunderbolt Ports 5 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 the Device 10 Checking Device...
...MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR 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 3 Operating System Compatibility 3 Disk Drive Formats 3 Physical Description 4 Power/Activity LED 4 Thunderbolt Ports 5 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 the Device 10 Checking Device...
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... automatically creating a second copy of two 10,000 RPM WD VelociRaptor® drives with two 10,000 RPM WD VelociRaptor drives inside, My Book VelociRaptor Duo delivers extreme speed and high capacity for more speed and higher capacity. This allows data to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity. This chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Formats Physical Description Registering Your Device Handling Precautions Features Extreme speed, high capacity storage...
... automatically creating a second copy of two 10,000 RPM WD VelociRaptor® drives with two 10,000 RPM WD VelociRaptor drives inside, My Book VelociRaptor Duo delivers extreme speed and high capacity for more speed and higher capacity. This allows data to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity. This chapter includes the following topics: Features Kit Contents Optional Accessories Operating System Compatibility Disk Drive Formats Physical Description Registering Your Device Handling Precautions Features Extreme speed, high capacity storage...
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... Install Guide • WD Drive Utilities software (included on the device) Thunderbolt Cable AC Adapter My Book VelociRaptor Duo Dual-drive Storage Device Quick Install Guide Figure 1. WD Drive UtilitiesTM software-Keep your device performing at http:// www.westerndigital.com. My Book VelociRaptor Duo Dual-drive Storage Device Kit Components ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 2 User serviceable-When you need to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Super-fast external boot capability-For information about using Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later operating...
... Install Guide • WD Drive Utilities software (included on the device) Thunderbolt Cable AC Adapter My Book VelociRaptor Duo Dual-drive Storage Device Quick Install Guide Figure 1. WD Drive UtilitiesTM software-Keep your device performing at http:// www.westerndigital.com. My Book VelociRaptor Duo Dual-drive Storage Device Kit Components ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 2 User serviceable-When you need to http://support.wdc.com/downloads. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Super-fast external boot capability-For information about using Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later operating...
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...; Lion • Mountain Lion Compatibility can be reformatted as a striped RAID disk array (RAID 0). Operating System Compatibility Your My Book VelociRaptor Duo dual-drive storage device and WD Drive Utilities software are formatted with HFS+J partitions and configured as either: • HFS+J for Mac computers • exFAT for running Windows operating systems on hardware configuration and operating system. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest software update. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Optional Accessories For information about...
...; Lion • Mountain Lion Compatibility can be reformatted as a striped RAID disk array (RAID 0). Operating System Compatibility Your My Book VelociRaptor Duo dual-drive storage device and WD Drive Utilities software are formatted with HFS+J partitions and configured as either: • HFS+J for Mac computers • exFAT for running Windows operating systems on hardware configuration and operating system. For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest software update. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Optional Accessories For information about...
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... power connector, Thunderbolt ports, and a security slot on the back Thunderbolt Ports Kensington® Security Slot Power/Activity LED Power Connector Figure 2. ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 4 Power it cool for 60 minutes. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Physical Description As shown in duration White, on steady Ready, interface enabled, but idle White, continuous fast flashing, approximately four times per second Active Off No power, no interface connection, or sleep status...
... power connector, Thunderbolt ports, and a security slot on the back Thunderbolt Ports Kensington® Security Slot Power/Activity LED Power Connector Figure 2. ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 4 Power it cool for 60 minutes. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Physical Description As shown in duration White, on steady Ready, interface enabled, but idle White, continuous fast flashing, approximately four times per second Active Off No power, no interface connection, or sleep status...
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...-enabled external hard drives, media players, HD displays, media capture and editing systems and more information about cables that supports Thunderbolt technology. Note: Your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device must be handled with theoretically up to a Mac computer that support Thunderbolt technology, visit http://support.wdc.com. You can be connected to 10 Gb/s of the enclosure's air slots. Make sure the device is to register online at Thunderbolt technology speed...
...-enabled external hard drives, media players, HD displays, media capture and editing systems and more information about cables that supports Thunderbolt technology. Note: Your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device must be handled with theoretically up to a Mac computer that support Thunderbolt technology, visit http://support.wdc.com. You can be connected to 10 Gb/s of the enclosure's air slots. Make sure the device is to register online at Thunderbolt technology speed...
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Turn on the device: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR 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. Connect the AC adapter to a power receptacle and to the 12 VDC power connector on your region, if required, change the AC adapter as follows: Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. Depending on your computer. 3.
Turn on the device: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 6 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR 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. Connect the AC adapter to a power receptacle and to the 12 VDC power connector on your region, if required, change the AC adapter as follows: Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. Depending on your computer. 3.
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... this check box. The first time you want to use the device drives to six external devices. 6. Verify that the My Book VelociRaptor Duo appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of seven devices-your computer. 7. Use the Thunderbolt cable to connect either port on your computer, a message asks if you connect the device to enable CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 4. Your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device leverages the operating system to your...
... this check box. The first time you want to use the device drives to six external devices. 6. Verify that the My Book VelociRaptor Duo appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of seven devices-your computer. 7. Use the Thunderbolt cable to connect either port on your computer, a message asks if you connect the device to enable CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 4. Your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device leverages the operating system to your...
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... displays: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 1. The Stripe and Mirror RAID modes of them with software-configured RAID devices. If you want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as Backup Disk. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL RAID configurations. Either way, your device as a backup device with Time Machine on Snow Leopard • If you do not want to use the Time Machine backup software, or if you want to change the drive configuration and then set up Time Machine backups, click...
... displays: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 1. The Stripe and Mirror RAID modes of them with software-configured RAID devices. If you want to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as Backup Disk. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL RAID configurations. Either way, your device as a backup device with Time Machine on Snow Leopard • If you do not want to use the Time Machine backup software, or if you want to change the drive configuration and then set up Time Machine backups, click...
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... result of the device drives. Run the following topics: Checking Device Health Managing the RAID Configuration Erasing the Device Drives Registering the Device Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image Safely Dismounting the Device Drives The WD Drive Utilities software makes it easy for you are working properly. • RAID Management-Check the operational status or change the configuration of the data on the latest WD products, THEN click . . . MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 13 Managing and Customizing the...
... result of the device drives. Run the following topics: Checking Device Health Managing the RAID Configuration Erasing the Device Drives Registering the Device Restoring the WD Software and Disk Image Safely Dismounting the Device Drives The WD Drive Utilities software makes it easy for you are working properly. • RAID Management-Check the operational status or change the configuration of the data on the latest WD products, THEN click . . . MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 13 Managing and Customizing the...
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... on page 9). 2. The best time to run: • S.M.A.R.T. Status • Quick Drive Test • Complete Drive Test MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 11 If you have more than one supported drive or storage device connected to display the Diagnostics dialog: 4. It checks every sector for error conditions. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL • Quick Drive Test Each device drive has a built-in Data LifeguardTM diagnostic utility that you encounter any problems with minimal inconvenience.
... on page 9). 2. The best time to run: • S.M.A.R.T. Status • Quick Drive Test • Complete Drive Test MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 11 If you have more than one supported drive or storage device connected to display the Diagnostics dialog: 4. It checks every sector for error conditions. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL • Quick Drive Test Each device drive has a built-in Data LifeguardTM diagnostic utility that you encounter any problems with minimal inconvenience.
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...3. Failed-The drive has failed - You can reconfigure the device as a striped RAID 0 disk array for enhanced flexibility Checking the Device Status The WD Drive Utilities software provides a status indication of the device configuration and each device drive. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to be formatted differently for high-speed/maximum-storage performance. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Managing the RAID Configuration The initial/default configuration of your computer, select the one supported storage device connected to your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device...
...3. Failed-The drive has failed - You can reconfigure the device as a striped RAID 0 disk array for enhanced flexibility Checking the Device Status The WD Drive Utilities software provides a status indication of the device configuration and each device drive. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to be formatted differently for high-speed/maximum-storage performance. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Managing the RAID Configuration The initial/default configuration of your computer, select the one supported storage device connected to your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device...
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... the support files, utilities, and user manual files. option Stripe or Mirror Displays a volume dialog for each drive: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 13 Changing the device configuration reformats both drives, which erases all of the data on page 9). 2. You can download these to restore the device to its original configuration after the change. (See Knowledge Base answer ID 7 at http://support.wdc.com for information about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk...
... the support files, utilities, and user manual files. option Stripe or Mirror Displays a volume dialog for each drive: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 13 Changing the device configuration reformats both drives, which erases all of the data on page 9). 2. You can download these to restore the device to its original configuration after the change. (See Knowledge Base answer ID 7 at http://support.wdc.com for information about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk...
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... AC adapter cable from your computer. 2. Using any other hard drive assembly voids the warranty for information about obtaining a replacement drive. Place the device on the back of each internal hard drive you have the following procedure for removing the drive to see Knowledge Base answer ID 8644 for your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device enclosure. Important: Only use WD VelociRaptor® hard drive assemblies to replace the drives in your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Contacting WD Technical Support...
... AC adapter cable from your computer. 2. Using any other hard drive assembly voids the warranty for information about obtaining a replacement drive. Place the device on the back of each internal hard drive you have the following procedure for removing the drive to see Knowledge Base answer ID 8644 for your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device enclosure. Important: Only use WD VelociRaptor® hard drive assemblies to replace the drives in your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Contacting WD Technical Support...
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... with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. A "Declaration of Conformity" in power unit marked "Class 2." However, there is on file at Western Digital Europe. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR 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...
... with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. A "Declaration of Conformity" in power unit marked "Class 2." However, there is on file at Western Digital Europe. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR 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...
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... that the Product may at http://support.wdc.com. If you are in an approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to you the very best of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, including...
... that the Product may at http://support.wdc.com. If you are in an approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to you the very best of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, including...
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... A BACKUP PRIOR TO SEEKING ANY GENERAL SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM WD. GNU General Public License ("GPL") Firmware incorporated into this product may also be found at http:// support.wdc.com/download/gpl. PRODUCTS ARE COMPLEX AND FRAGILE ITEMS THAT MAY OCCASSIONALY FAIL DUE TO (A) EXTERNAL CAUSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MISHANDLING, EXPOSURE TO HEAT, COLD, AND HUMIDITY, AND POWER FAILURES, OR (B) INTERNAL FAULTS. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL product...
... A BACKUP PRIOR TO SEEKING ANY GENERAL SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM WD. GNU General Public License ("GPL") Firmware incorporated into this product may also be found at http:// support.wdc.com/download/gpl. PRODUCTS ARE COMPLEX AND FRAGILE ITEMS THAT MAY OCCASSIONALY FAIL DUE TO (A) EXTERNAL CAUSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MISHANDLING, EXPOSURE TO HEAT, COLD, AND HUMIDITY, AND POWER FAILURES, OR (B) INTERNAL FAULTS. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL product...
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... support, WD ii T Technical support, contacting ii Thunderbolt cables 2 Thunderbolt ports 4 Time Machine, using with 7, 15 W Warranty information 29, 30, 31 WD service ii, 29, 31 WD technical support, contacting ii INDEX - 33 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Index A Accessories, optional 3 B Box contents 2 C CAUTION about disconnecting the system 20 about erasing the drives 16 China RoHS compliance 29 Compliance, regulatory 28 Configurations, RAID 1 Connecting the device 6 D Device compatibility 3 connecting 6 disk formats 3 drive diagnostics and status checks 11 drive...
... support, WD ii T Technical support, contacting ii Thunderbolt cables 2 Thunderbolt ports 4 Time Machine, using with 7, 15 W Warranty information 29, 30, 31 WD service ii, 29, 31 WD technical support, contacting ii INDEX - 33 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Index A Accessories, optional 3 B Box contents 2 C CAUTION about disconnecting the system 20 about erasing the drives 16 China RoHS compliance 29 Compliance, regulatory 28 Configurations, RAID 1 Connecting the device 6 D Device compatibility 3 connecting 6 disk formats 3 drive diagnostics and status checks 11 drive...