Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...-Verordnung 3. If this product. My Book® Mirror Edition™ LED 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 or 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia 2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, Chile 3 United Kingdom 4 China 5 Australia, New Zealand, Argentina 1 2 Windows® 1 2 Please see the user manual located on the CD for more detailed information on the use the equipment according to the instruction manual. Consultare il manuale d'uso in power unit marked "Class...
...-Verordnung 3. If this product. My Book® Mirror Edition™ LED 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 or 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia 2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, Chile 3 United Kingdom 4 China 5 Australia, New Zealand, Argentina 1 2 Windows® 1 2 Please see the user manual located on the CD for more detailed information on the use the equipment according to the instruction manual. Consultare il manuale d'uso in power unit marked "Class...
User Manual
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... keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the warranty period. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - North...
... keyword, phrase, or answer ID. • Installation - Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the warranty period. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - North...
User Manual
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...-drive storage system • USB cable • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide • Software CD Software CD Quick Install Guide My Book Mirror Edition AC adapter (U.S.-only)* USB cable or Global AC adapter configurations* *This product may ship with a different AC adapter configuration, depending on your WD product. Accessories Visit shopwd.com (U.S. only) to view additional accessories like cables, power supplies, and carrying cases for purchasing My Book® Mirror Edition™. This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and...
...-drive storage system • USB cable • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide • Software CD Software CD Quick Install Guide My Book Mirror Edition AC adapter (U.S.-only)* USB cable or Global AC adapter configurations* *This product may ship with a different AC adapter configuration, depending on your WD product. Accessories Visit shopwd.com (U.S. only) to view additional accessories like cables, power supplies, and carrying cases for purchasing My Book® Mirror Edition™. This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and...
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MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Compatibility Windows ® • Available USB port • Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh ® • Available USB port • Mac® OS X 10.4.11+ • Mac OS X 10.5.2+ Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the bottom of the device. For Macintosh, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. This information is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows, go...
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Compatibility Windows ® • Available USB port • Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh ® • Available USB port • Mac® OS X 10.4.11+ • Mac OS X 10.5.2+ Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the bottom of the device. For Macintosh, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. This information is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows, go...
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... device when powered. • Do not use the dual-drive storage system as a portable device. • To avoid overheating, do not block air slots on top of the enclosure. Do not stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the device that may be handled with care during unpacking and installation. Drives may block ventilation. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Precautions WD products...
... device when powered. • Do not use the dual-drive storage system as a portable device. • To avoid overheating, do not block air slots on top of the enclosure. Do not stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the device that may be handled with care during unpacking and installation. Drives may block ventilation. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Precautions WD products...
User Manual
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... product including instructions on changing the RAID configuration or drive format, see "WD RAID Manager for Windows" on page 13 or "WD RAID Manager for Mac" on page 17. * To use Alternating checkerboard pattern Transitioning from one drive fails, the dual-drive storage system will still operate and your data will spin down My Book. Allow it to cool down for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format...
... product including instructions on changing the RAID configuration or drive format, see "WD RAID Manager for Windows" on page 13 or "WD RAID Manager for Mac" on page 17. * To use Alternating checkerboard pattern Transitioning from one drive fails, the dual-drive storage system will still operate and your data will spin down My Book. Allow it to cool down for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format...
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... your wall power adapter is disabled on the included CD before connecting the unit. Turn on your computer. 8. Follow the steps below to the desktop. Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. If incorrect, remove it to load. 2. The WD Drive Manager icon appears in "WD RAID Manager for your region. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug...
... your wall power adapter is disabled on the included CD before connecting the unit. Turn on your computer. 8. Follow the steps below to the desktop. Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. If incorrect, remove it to load. 2. The WD Drive Manager icon appears in "WD RAID Manager for your region. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug...
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... continue with the installation. 9. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8. Click Accept to the system, and WD Drive Manager will appear in the status menu. Plug one . 11. SETTING UP - 10 click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to your region. Connect the wall adapter to WD My Book. If incorrect, remove it and install the correct one end of the product. Click Quit. 10...
... continue with the installation. 9. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8. Click Accept to the system, and WD Drive Manager will appear in the status menu. Plug one . 11. SETTING UP - 10 click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to your region. Connect the wall adapter to WD My Book. If incorrect, remove it and install the correct one end of the product. Click Quit. 10...
User Manual
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... files stored in both drives A and B. Select Quick NTFS format if you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. Click WD RAID Manager. Select the desired RAID configuration by clicking RAID 0 or RAID 1 (the following completion of the new RAID setting. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is preformatted as a single Windows NTFS partition and is a tool designed to WD My Book. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager...
... files stored in both drives A and B. Select Quick NTFS format if you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. Click WD RAID Manager. Select the desired RAID configuration by clicking RAID 0 or RAID 1 (the following completion of the new RAID setting. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is preformatted as a single Windows NTFS partition and is a tool designed to WD My Book. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager...
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... compatible. Initialization failed to see if other errors have been detected. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. Consult the array status to complete. data) Mismatched capacity. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 16 Replace drive. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . Displayed Status Text Good No hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The slot configuration contains valid data. The slot contains an HDD that is compatible...
... compatible. Initialization failed to see if other errors have been detected. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. Consult the array status to complete. data) Mismatched capacity. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 16 Replace drive. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . Displayed Status Text Good No hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The slot configuration contains valid data. The slot contains an HDD that is compatible...
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... dual-drive storage system onto another storage device. 3. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2. When prompted to . The HFS+ setting formats with Intel processor(s), a GUID Partition Table is currently connected to confirm, click Configure again. 4. On Macintosh computers with an HFS Extended w/ Journal volume using the format and RAID type specified. RAID Troubleshooting WD RAID Manager monitors the activity of the drives in the RAID system so you can view the status of each drive and...
... dual-drive storage system onto another storage device. 3. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2. When prompted to . The HFS+ setting formats with Intel processor(s), a GUID Partition Table is currently connected to confirm, click Configure again. 4. On Macintosh computers with an HFS Extended w/ Journal volume using the format and RAID type specified. RAID Troubleshooting WD RAID Manager monitors the activity of the drives in the RAID system so you can view the status of each drive and...
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... identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. rebuilt from the other drive. data) Mismatched capacity. The slot is currently being Wait for rebuild to complete. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 20 None The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. Replace other slot. The slot contains an HDD that is marked as faulty. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Disk Status...
... identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. rebuilt from the other drive. data) Mismatched capacity. The slot is currently being Wait for rebuild to complete. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 20 None The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. Replace other slot. The slot contains an HDD that is marked as faulty. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Disk Status...
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... Book icon to the device or system. You also may be installed on the back of the device. Note: My Book Mirror Edition supports a maximum capacity of the device until all data is connected. You may perform normal system shutdown at any time and remove the product thereafter. Unplug the interface cable from the power receptacle. 4. Unplug the the DC power connector from the computer port. 3. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE...
... Book icon to the device or system. You also may be installed on the back of the device. Note: My Book Mirror Edition supports a maximum capacity of the device until all data is connected. You may perform normal system shutdown at any time and remove the product thereafter. Unplug the interface cable from the power receptacle. 4. Unplug the the DC power connector from the computer port. 3. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE...
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... the My Book Mirror Edition enclosure. Important: To avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) problems, ground yourself by touching the metal chassis of its cables. 1. Using your thumb, firmly push down on a clean and stable surface. 2. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 9 Replacing a Drive My Book Mirror Edition is a limited user-serviceable product which require replacement. In the event a fault occurs and you have the following items ready: My Book serial number, date of...
... the My Book Mirror Edition enclosure. Important: To avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) problems, ground yourself by touching the metal chassis of its cables. 1. Using your thumb, firmly push down on a clean and stable surface. 2. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 9 Replacing a Drive My Book Mirror Edition is a limited user-serviceable product which require replacement. In the event a fault occurs and you have the following items ready: My Book serial number, date of...
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...# 1709. Do not connect computer interface cables. 9. The drive starts the rebuild process automatically and the LEDs cycle from bottom to the device. Return the entire internal drive assembly intact to use the device during the rebuild process. 10. Important: Do not attempt to WD. REPLACING A DRIVE - 24 Allow the RAID rebuild to indicate power-on page 12). 12. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6. Note: Do not...
...# 1709. Do not connect computer interface cables. 9. The drive starts the rebuild process automatically and the LEDs cycle from bottom to the device. Return the entire internal drive assembly intact to use the device during the rebuild process. 10. Important: Do not attempt to WD. REPLACING A DRIVE - 24 Allow the RAID rebuild to indicate power-on page 12). 12. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6. Note: Do not...
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...; use My Book Mirror Edition with your computer system „ service My Book Mirror Edition to replace a hard drive „ change the RAID setting of a WD My Book Mirror Edition „ 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 the external hard drive „ obtain further information on external hard drive...
...; use My Book Mirror Edition with your computer system „ service My Book Mirror Edition to replace a hard drive „ change the RAID setting of a WD My Book Mirror Edition „ 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 the external hard drive „ obtain further information on external hard drive...
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...Install and use the equipment according to operate this system to be used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by a listed limited power... and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). 11 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide...
...Install and use the equipment according to operate this system to be used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by a listed limited power... and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). 11 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide...
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... of its use . All rights reserved. 4779-705011-A03 Jan 2009 APPENDIX - 27 however, no liability for lost data regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data arising out of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at your WD product. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD...
... of its use . All rights reserved. 4779-705011-A03 Jan 2009 APPENDIX - 27 however, no liability for lost data regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data arising out of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above and at your WD product. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD...
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..., USB, and eSATA 6 K Kensington Security Slot 6 Kit contents 2 L LED indicators 5 capacity gauge 5 Limited warranty 27 O Obtaining service 27 P Product registration 1 R RAID configuring 13, 17 disk messages 16, 20 status messages 15, 19 troubleshooting 14, 18 Registration, product 1 Regulatory compliance 26 Replacing a drive 22 RoHS 26 S Safe removal 21 Safe Shutdown 21 Safety compliance 26 Service, WD 1, 27 Software supplied on CD 7 WD RAID Manager-Mac 17 WD RAID Manager-Windows 13 Support, WD 1 System compatibility 3 T Troubleshooting 25 Turning off...
..., USB, and eSATA 6 K Kensington Security Slot 6 Kit contents 2 L LED indicators 5 capacity gauge 5 Limited warranty 27 O Obtaining service 27 P Product registration 1 R RAID configuring 13, 17 disk messages 16, 20 status messages 15, 19 troubleshooting 14, 18 Registration, product 1 Regulatory compliance 26 Replacing a drive 22 RoHS 26 S Safe removal 21 Safe Shutdown 21 Safety compliance 26 Service, WD 1, 27 Software supplied on CD 7 WD RAID Manager-Mac 17 WD RAID Manager-Windows 13 Support, WD 1 System compatibility 3 T Troubleshooting 25 Turning off...
Product Specifications
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Your data Your data saved. These numbers reflect a dual drive storage system using the full capacity (RAID 0). Your results will vary based on user's hardware configuration and operating system. Not all regions of how much you can be available in (98 mm) 5.2 lb (2.63 kg) System Compatibility Windows® 2000/XP/Vista Mac® OS X 10.4.11+, 10.5.2+ Compatibility may vary depending on file size and format, settings, features, software and...
Your data Your data saved. These numbers reflect a dual drive storage system using the full capacity (RAID 0). Your results will vary based on user's hardware configuration and operating system. Not all regions of how much you can be available in (98 mm) 5.2 lb (2.63 kg) System Compatibility Windows® 2000/XP/Vista Mac® OS X 10.4.11+, 10.5.2+ Compatibility may vary depending on file size and format, settings, features, software and...
