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MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you must first reconfigure it is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. FireWire 800 or 400 port - eSATA port or eSATA adapter card • Mac® OS X 10.4.8 or later Windows ® • Any of the following : - only). Kit Contents • External hard drive • USB cable • FireWire® 800 cable (9-pin to 9-pin) • FireWire 800...
MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you must first reconfigure it is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. FireWire 800 or 400 port - eSATA port or eSATA adapter card • Mac® OS X 10.4.8 or later Windows ® • Any of the following : - only). Kit Contents • External hard drive • USB cable • FireWire® 800 cable (9-pin to 9-pin) • FireWire 800...
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... your operating system and version. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your first telephone contact with care during unpacking and installation. Register online at register.wdc.com. Be aware of the following table, write the serial number and model number of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for setup and technical support. Drives may...
... your operating system and version. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your first telephone contact with care during unpacking and installation. Register online at register.wdc.com. Be aware of the following table, write the serial number and model number of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for setup and technical support. Drives may...
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... use Capacity Gauge USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of the device. Power/Activity LED Appearance Steady Fast flashing (for approx. 3 seconds) Slow flashing (every 5 seconds) Alternating top and bottom Description Power-on state or power-save mode Transitioning to system standby System standby Drive in eSATA mode. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 2 About Your WD Drive Drive Format This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with Macintosh operating...
... use Capacity Gauge USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of the device. Power/Activity LED Appearance Steady Fast flashing (for approx. 3 seconds) Slow flashing (every 5 seconds) Alternating top and bottom Description Power-on state or power-save mode Transitioning to system standby System standby Drive in eSATA mode. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 2 About Your WD Drive Drive Format This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with Macintosh operating...
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... Windows-based computers. To use this kit. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1. eSATA - Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire 800/400 (x 2) eSATA USB 2.0 FireWire 800 - Connection to a USB 1.1 device transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to 480 Mb/s. Up to 400 cable included in this interface, an eSATA PCI card or eSATA motherboard port must be present on the host computer. USB - USB...
... Windows-based computers. To use this kit. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1. eSATA - Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire 800/400 (x 2) eSATA USB 2.0 FireWire 800 - Connection to a USB 1.1 device transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to 480 Mb/s. Up to 400 cable included in this interface, an eSATA PCI card or eSATA motherboard port must be present on the host computer. USB - USB...
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... destination backup and simple, intuitive file recovery. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, this device is an easy, one-time setup, backup application that allows you to preserve your data files with around-the-clock protection. Software (Mac only) The driver utilities and backup software which includes drivers for My Book which are preloaded on the device are compatible with Macintosh operating systems only. WD Drive Manager is a custom WD utility for the capacity gauge...
... destination backup and simple, intuitive file recovery. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, this device is an easy, one-time setup, backup application that allows you to preserve your data files with around-the-clock protection. Software (Mac only) The driver utilities and backup software which includes drivers for My Book which are preloaded on the device are compatible with Macintosh operating systems only. WD Drive Manager is a custom WD utility for the capacity gauge...
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....dmg to recognize the device. 1 2 CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 6 Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the included software. Double-click the My Book drive icon. 4. Double-click WDDriveManager.dmg to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. Connect the AC adapter and eSATA cable (optional) as shown. 3. 3 Connecting the Device FireWire or USB 1. Turn on your computer and begin using My Book. The drive mounts to install the device utilities. 6. Turn on your computer. 2. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL FireWire USB eSATA 1. Turn off...
....dmg to recognize the device. 1 2 CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 6 Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the included software. Double-click the My Book drive icon. 4. Double-click WDDriveManager.dmg to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. Connect the AC adapter and eSATA cable (optional) as shown. 3. 3 Connecting the Device FireWire or USB 1. Turn on your computer and begin using My Book. The drive mounts to install the device utilities. 6. Turn on your computer. 2. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL FireWire USB eSATA 1. Turn off...
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MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device SmartPower™ In USB or FireWire mode, My Book automatically powers off and on the back panel. You may also safely turn off the drive when connected via eSATA may cause data corruption. eSATA Mode 1. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 7 Pressing the power button to turn off the drive or disconnecting the eSATA cable. Verify that all active windows and applications before turning off the drive without powering down the computer...
MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device SmartPower™ In USB or FireWire mode, My Book automatically powers off and on the back panel. You may also safely turn off the drive when connected via eSATA may cause data corruption. eSATA Mode 1. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 7 Pressing the power button to turn off the drive or disconnecting the eSATA cable. Verify that all active windows and applications before turning off the drive without powering down the computer...
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... format the drive to Mac OS format 287 install, partition, and format the drive in Windows XP 207 install, partition, and format the drive in to a power source. 45 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. A: If your system includes a PCI slot, you have problems when installing or using this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at support.wdc.com. Q: Why is shared and...
... format the drive to Mac OS format 287 install, partition, and format the drive in Windows XP 207 install, partition, and format the drive in to a power source. 45 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. A: If your system includes a PCI slot, you have problems when installing or using this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at support.wdc.com. Q: Why is shared and...
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... warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may be returned to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is attributable to you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at your return paperwork. Other marks may result from whom you at support.wdc.com for Product return. Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD...
... warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may be returned to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is attributable to you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at your return paperwork. Other marks may result from whom you at support.wdc.com for Product return. Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD...
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..., managing photo shoots, and working on big design projects. External Storage My Book® Studio Edition™ Formatted for Mac.® Speed is what you need to back up . Curt Fleming Film & Video Producer Creative Power for Macintosh® Quad Interface Automatic Backup Features For all my projects, My Book's performance is nestled in an elegant, small-footprint enclosure, reminiscent of epic. - every time you save a change...
..., managing photo shoots, and working on big design projects. External Storage My Book® Studio Edition™ Formatted for Mac.® Speed is what you need to back up . Curt Fleming Film & Video Producer Creative Power for Macintosh® Quad Interface Automatic Backup Features For all my projects, My Book's performance is nestled in an elegant, small-footprint enclosure, reminiscent of epic. - every time you save a change...
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... may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. As used for a list of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. External Storage My Book Studio Edition Interface FireWire 800 FireWire 400 eSATA USB 2.0 Dimensions Height: Depth: Width: Weight: 6.5 in (166 mm) 5.4 in (137 mm) 2.1 in (54 mm) 2.6 lb (1.17 kg) System Compatibility Mac OS® X Tiger or Leopard Windows Vista/XP Compatibility may vary from actual products. What it Holds 500...
... may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. As used for a list of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. External Storage My Book Studio Edition Interface FireWire 800 FireWire 400 eSATA USB 2.0 Dimensions Height: Depth: Width: Weight: 6.5 in (166 mm) 5.4 in (137 mm) 2.1 in (54 mm) 2.6 lb (1.17 kg) System Compatibility Mac OS® X Tiger or Leopard Windows Vista/XP Compatibility may vary from actual products. What it Holds 500...