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... that this product. My Book® Studio Edition™ II Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800.27549338 +31.880062100 North America Spanish Asia Pacific Europe (toll free where available) Europe/Middle East/Africa Please see the user manual located on the CD for more detailed information on file at Western Digital Europe...
... that this product. My Book® Studio Edition™ II Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800.27549338 +31.880062100 North America Spanish Asia Pacific Europe (toll free where available) Europe/Middle East/Africa Please see the user manual located on the CD for more detailed information on file at Western Digital Europe...
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... of free telephone support during the applicable warranty period for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is not available or, if you informed of your WD product or software. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at the best telephone number shown below. If the answer is available 24/7. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please...
... of free telephone support during the applicable warranty period for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is not available or, if you informed of your WD product or software. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at the best telephone number shown below. If the answer is available 24/7. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please...
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... this product, visit store.westerndigital.com (U.S. GETTING STARTED - 2 Kit Contents • Dual-drive storage system • USB cable • FireWire® 800 cable (9-pin to 9-pin) • FireWire 800 to 400 cable (9-pin to 6-pin) • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide • Software CD Software CD Quick Install Guide My Book Studio Edition II FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable USB cable AC adapter (U.S.-only)* or Global AC adapter configurations* *This product may ship with a different AC adapter configuration...
... this product, visit store.westerndigital.com (U.S. GETTING STARTED - 2 Kit Contents • Dual-drive storage system • USB cable • FireWire® 800 cable (9-pin to 9-pin) • FireWire 800 to 400 cable (9-pin to 6-pin) • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide • Software CD Software CD Quick Install Guide My Book Studio Edition II FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable USB cable AC adapter (U.S.-only)* or Global AC adapter configurations* *This product may ship with a different AC adapter configuration...
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... following : - eSATA port or eSATA adapter card* • Windows 2000/XP/Vista† Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the bottom of the device. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 3 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of the following : - Important: For highest performance and reliability, it from recognizing the full capacity of drives greater than 2 TB. USB port - FireWire 800 or 400 port - For Windows, go...
... following : - eSATA port or eSATA adapter card* • Windows 2000/XP/Vista† Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the bottom of the device. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 3 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of the following : - Important: For highest performance and reliability, it from recognizing the full capacity of drives greater than 2 TB. USB port - FireWire 800 or 400 port - For Windows, go...
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... following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of the enclosure. GETTING STARTED - 4 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Drives may block ventilation. Do not stack any objects on top of the device that may be handled...
... following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of the enclosure. GETTING STARTED - 4 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Drives may block ventilation. Do not stack any objects on top of the device that may be handled...
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... failed drive and restore the system. Capacity Gauge When the device is turned on, the Capacity Gauge indicates space used . The Capacity Gauge is updated automatically as the drive is illuminated upon installation. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with instantaneous and automatic data updates. For more information, including instructions on changing the RAID configuration or drive format, see "WD RAID Manager...
... failed drive and restore the system. Capacity Gauge When the device is turned on, the Capacity Gauge indicates space used . The Capacity Gauge is updated automatically as the drive is illuminated upon installation. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with instantaneous and automatic data updates. For more information, including instructions on changing the RAID configuration or drive format, see "WD RAID Manager...
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... most Windows-based computers. eSATA - This device is equipped with two FireWire 800 interfaces. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 1.5 Mb/s). Up to 480 Mb/s. To use this device is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire - Connection to a USB 1.1 device transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to 3 Gb/s data transfers.
... most Windows-based computers. eSATA - This device is equipped with two FireWire 800 interfaces. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 1.5 Mb/s). Up to 480 Mb/s. To use this device is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire - Connection to a USB 1.1 device transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to 3 Gb/s data transfers.
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... CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Double-click the WDDriveManager.dmg icon. 6. WD Drive Manager enables the capacity gauge and Safe Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. SETTING UP - 8 Turn on your computer and wait for this device 5. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for the operating system to safely connect the device. 1. Double-click the WD Drive Manager Installer icon. 7. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Macintosh FireWire or USB® Important...
... CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Double-click the WDDriveManager.dmg icon. 6. WD Drive Manager enables the capacity gauge and Safe Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. SETTING UP - 8 Turn on your computer and wait for this device 5. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for the operating system to safely connect the device. 1. Double-click the WD Drive Manager Installer icon. 7. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Macintosh FireWire or USB® Important...
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... DC power input at support.wdc.com for your wall power adapter is now installed and ready to the system, and WD Drive Manager will power up and mount to use. *This product may ship with the installation. 9. The unit will appear in the My Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 11. Verify that plug type of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire 800...
... DC power input at support.wdc.com for your wall power adapter is now installed and ready to the system, and WD Drive Manager will power up and mount to use. *This product may ship with the installation. 9. The unit will appear in the My Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 11. Verify that plug type of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire 800...
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.... 1 2 Power Off 7. SETTING UP - 10 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. Plug one end of your wall power adapter is now installed and ready to use. Turn on your AC power receptacle. 9. Verify that plug type of the eSATA cable into an available port on the back panel. 13. Insert the software CD into the device. 11. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon...
.... 1 2 Power Off 7. SETTING UP - 10 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. Plug one end of your wall power adapter is now installed and ready to use. Turn on your AC power receptacle. 9. Verify that plug type of the eSATA cable into an available port on the back panel. 13. Insert the software CD into the device. 11. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon...
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... Drive Manager icon flashes in the terms of the product. Turn on your computer, you must now reformat it and install the correct one end of the interface cable into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Go to your AC power receptacle. 7. Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. Connect the wall adapter to the desktop. Plug the other end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire...
... Drive Manager icon flashes in the terms of the product. Turn on your computer, you must now reformat it and install the correct one end of the interface cable into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Go to your AC power receptacle. 7. Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. Connect the wall adapter to the desktop. Plug the other end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire...
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... external hard drive. The Windows 2000 and Windows XP Disk Management utility cannot support the format of a FAT32 partition larger than 32GB. After the formatting process completes, My Book appears as the file system (you selected. 20. Go to complete the process. Click Next to verify the process and the choices you can also select FAT16 or FAT32). MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases...
... external hard drive. The Windows 2000 and Windows XP Disk Management utility cannot support the format of a FAT32 partition larger than 32GB. After the formatting process completes, My Book appears as the file system (you selected. 20. Go to complete the process. Click Next to verify the process and the choices you can also select FAT16 or FAT32). MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases...
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... MAC - 21 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. None The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. The slot is marked as faulty. Replace drive with RAID device. rebuilt from the other errors have been detected. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. data) Mismatched capacity. The slot contains an HDD that is compatible...
... MAC - 21 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. None The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. The slot is marked as faulty. Replace drive with RAID device. rebuilt from the other errors have been detected. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. data) Mismatched capacity. The slot contains an HDD that is compatible...
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... failed to see if other errors have been detected. Replace other slot. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . The slot is marked as faulty. This will take several hours. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. data) Mismatched capacity. Replace drive...
... failed to see if other errors have been detected. Replace other slot. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . The slot is marked as faulty. This will take several hours. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. data) Mismatched capacity. Replace drive...
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... Book is connected. Unplugging the Device You may be installed on the back of the interface cable from the power supply socket on each system to turn it off . Safe Shutdown is enabled only through installation of My Book until all active windows, files, and applications before the Power LED turns off automatically when you may hear the device power down before the Power LED turns off safely. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8 Turning...
... Book is connected. Unplugging the Device You may be installed on the back of the interface cable from the power supply socket on each system to turn it off . Safe Shutdown is enabled only through installation of My Book until all active windows, files, and applications before the Power LED turns off automatically when you may hear the device power down before the Power LED turns off safely. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8 Turning...
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...; use My Book Studio II Edition with your computer system service My Book Studio Edition II to replace a hard drive change the RAID setting of a WD My Book Studio Edition II format the drive to Mac OS format install, partition, and format the drive in Windows XP/Vista install, partition, and format the drive in Windows 2000 make a device bootable on Intel-based Mac systems obtain and reinstall the original software included on My Book obtain further information on external hard drive...
...; use My Book Studio II Edition with your computer system service My Book Studio Edition II to replace a hard drive change the RAID setting of a WD My Book Studio Edition II format the drive to Mac OS format install, partition, and format the drive in Windows XP/Vista install, partition, and format the drive in Windows 2000 make a device bootable on Intel-based Mac systems obtain and reinstall the original software included on My Book obtain further information on external hard drive...
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... B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. VCCI Notice (Japan only) This is no guarantee that this device has been approved for non-business purposes and may be supplied by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in a residential installation. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - This device...
... B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. VCCI Notice (Japan only) This is no guarantee that this device has been approved for non-business purposes and may be supplied by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in a residential installation. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - This device...
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... belong to change specifications at WD's option, the repair or replacement of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. WD reserves the right to other rights of third parties which may result from the date of shipment of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. If it is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening, disassembling, or removing external enclosures, including...
... belong to change specifications at WD's option, the repair or replacement of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. WD reserves the right to other rights of third parties which may result from the date of shipment of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. If it is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening, disassembling, or removing external enclosures, including...
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... eSATA 5 K Kensington Security Slot 5 Kit contents 1 L LED indicators 4 capacity gauge 4 Limited warranty 31 O Obtaining service 30 P Product registration 2 R RAID configuring 16, 21 disk messages 20, 24 status messages 19, 23 troubleshooting 18, 22 Registration, product 2 Regulatory compliance 30 Replacing a drive 26 S Safe removal 25 Safe Shutdown 25 Safety compliance 30 Service, WD 30, 32 Software supplied on CD 6 WD RAID Manager-Mac 16 WD RAID Manager-Windows 21 Support, WD 32 System compatibility 2 T Troubleshooting 29 Turning off the device...
... eSATA 5 K Kensington Security Slot 5 Kit contents 1 L LED indicators 4 capacity gauge 4 Limited warranty 31 O Obtaining service 30 P Product registration 2 R RAID configuring 16, 21 disk messages 20, 24 status messages 19, 23 troubleshooting 18, 22 Registration, product 2 Regulatory compliance 30 Replacing a drive 26 S Safe removal 25 Safe Shutdown 25 Safety compliance 30 Service, WD 30, 32 Software supplied on CD 6 WD RAID Manager-Mac 16 WD RAID Manager-Windows 21 Support, WD 32 System compatibility 2 T Troubleshooting 29 Turning off the device...
Product Specifications
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... 4 TB WDH2Q10000 WDH2Q20000 WDH2Q40000 Limited Warranty2 5 years Kit Contents Dual-drive storage system FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Pre-configured to RAID 0 (Striped) Configurable to RAID 1 (Mirrored) Data transfer rate: FireWire 800 Mb/s (maximum) eSATA 3 Gb/s (maximum) USB 480 Mb/s (maximum) AC input voltage 100-240V AC input frequency 47-63 Hz Temperature: Operating 5°C to 35°C 41 F to upgrade a drive? User serviceable -
... 4 TB WDH2Q10000 WDH2Q20000 WDH2Q40000 Limited Warranty2 5 years Kit Contents Dual-drive storage system FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Pre-configured to RAID 0 (Striped) Configurable to RAID 1 (Mirrored) Data transfer rate: FireWire 800 Mb/s (maximum) eSATA 3 Gb/s (maximum) USB 480 Mb/s (maximum) AC input voltage 100-240V AC input frequency 47-63 Hz Temperature: Operating 5°C to 35°C 41 F to upgrade a drive? User serviceable -