Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...instalaciones de Western Digital en Europa. regulation 3. Macintosh® 1 2 3 4 3 2 3 4 1 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®...EC). En "samsvarserklæring" i henhold til gjeldende direktiver har blitt skrevet og finnes arkivert hos Western Digital Europe. CE-merkintä osoittaa tämän järjestelmän yhdenmukaisuuden sovellettavissa olevien Euroopan unionin neuvoston...
...instalaciones de Western Digital en Europa. regulation 3. Macintosh® 1 2 3 4 3 2 3 4 1 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®...EC). En "samsvarserklæring" i henhold til gjeldende direktiver har blitt skrevet og finnes arkivert hos Western Digital Europe. CE-merkintä osoittaa tämän järjestelmän yhdenmukaisuuden sovellettavissa olevien Euroopan unionin neuvoston...
User Manual
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... Configuration 5 LED Indicators (Lights 5 Power/Activity LED Behavior 5 Capacity Gauge 5 Interfaces 6 Kensington Security Slot 6 Software 7 4 Setting Up 8 Windows 8 Macintosh 9 5 WD Drive Manager Status 12 WD Drive Manager Status Messages 12 6 WD RAID Manager for Windows 13 Configuring RAID 13 RAID Troubleshooting 14 7 WD RAID Manager for Mac 17 Configuring RAID 17 RAID...
... Configuration 5 LED Indicators (Lights 5 Power/Activity LED Behavior 5 Capacity Gauge 5 Interfaces 6 Kensington Security Slot 6 Software 7 4 Setting Up 8 Windows 8 Macintosh 9 5 WD Drive Manager Status 12 WD Drive Manager Status Messages 12 6 WD RAID Manager for Windows 13 Configuring RAID 13 RAID Troubleshooting 14 7 WD RAID Manager for Mac 17 Configuring RAID 17 RAID...
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... to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of the device. Also, write the purchase date ... Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 3 This information is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). 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...
... to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of the device. Also, write the purchase date ... Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 3 This information is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). 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...
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... section represents approximately 25 percent of the device. See "WD RAID Manager for Mac" on the front panel of drive capacity. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted as the drive is pre-configured for RAID 1 (Mirrored)...the device. For more information on this product including instructions on changing the RAID configuration or drive format, see "WD RAID Manager for Windows" on state or power-save mode Slow flashing (every four seconds) System standby Moving up and down My Book. Power/Activity LED ...
... section represents approximately 25 percent of the device. See "WD RAID Manager for Mac" on the front panel of drive capacity. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted as the drive is pre-configured for RAID 1 (Mirrored)...the device. For more information on this product including instructions on changing the RAID configuration or drive format, see "WD RAID Manager for Windows" on state or power-save mode Slow flashing (every four seconds) System standby Moving up and down My Book. Power/Activity LED ...
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.... Connection to a USB 1.1 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 1.5 Mb/s). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 USB 2.0 is equipped with USB 1.1. Interfaces MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL LED Power button/ Safe Shutdown™ Kensington® Security Slot USB USB The industry standard interface for most...
.... Connection to a USB 1.1 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 1.5 Mb/s). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 USB 2.0 is equipped with USB 1.1. Interfaces MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL LED Power button/ Safe Shutdown™ Kensington® Security Slot USB USB The industry standard interface for most...
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... to safely connect the device. 1. Note: To change the format of your wall power adapter is disabled on your computer and wait for Windows" on the included CD before connecting the unit. The CD autoruns. Go to RAID 0, follow the instructions in "WD RAID Manager for ... no applications will be installed. 5. Turn on your region. Click Accept in the system tray. SETTING UP - 8 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Insert the software CD into the device, after which installs the drivers. 4. WD Drive Manager...
... to safely connect the device. 1. Note: To change the format of your wall power adapter is disabled on your computer and wait for Windows" on the included CD before connecting the unit. The CD autoruns. Go to RAID 0, follow the instructions in "WD RAID Manager for ... no applications will be installed. 5. Turn on your region. Click Accept in the system tray. SETTING UP - 8 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Insert the software CD into the device, after which installs the drivers. 4. WD Drive Manager...
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... icon and point to WD My Book RAID. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 5 WD Drive Manager Status WD Drive Manager Status provides a quick view of the general status of the device. Windows Condition Icon To view WD Drive Manager Status in Windows, roll the cursor over the WD Drive Manager system tray...
... icon and point to WD My Book RAID. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 5 WD Drive Manager Status WD Drive Manager Status provides a quick view of the general status of the device. Windows Condition Icon To view WD Drive Manager Status in Windows, roll the cursor over the WD Drive Manager system tray...
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To configure or change the RAID setting, select the device from the menu and click Next. 2. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is preformatted as a single Windows NTFS partition and is a tool designed to back up all files stored in both drives A and B. This product also supports ... sure to help you want the drive formatted automatically following example shows RAID 0). WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 13 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager is pre-configured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for data protection which dedicates half the...
To configure or change the RAID setting, select the device from the menu and click Next. 2. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is preformatted as a single Windows NTFS partition and is a tool designed to back up all files stored in both drives A and B. This product also supports ... sure to help you want the drive formatted automatically following example shows RAID 0). WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 13 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager is pre-configured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for data protection which dedicates half the...
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...-click on the menu, click Refresh to search for My Book devices connected to confirm. 4. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 14 Enter the confirmation number provided, then click Yes. You can determine which drive (A or B) may have ...take the appropriate action. If you can also use the context menu in the WD RAID Manager main screen to run Windows Disk Management Tool, perform NTFS quick format, or change the RAID configuration. In this screen, you can also right... on a device in WD RAID Manager to view options. Click Close when finished. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3.
...-click on the menu, click Refresh to search for My Book devices connected to confirm. 4. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 14 Enter the confirmation number provided, then click Yes. You can determine which drive (A or B) may have ...take the appropriate action. If you can also use the context menu in the WD RAID Manager main screen to run Windows Disk Management Tool, perform NTFS quick format, or change the RAID configuration. In this screen, you can also right... on a device in WD RAID Manager to view options. Click Close when finished. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3.
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... for rebuild to complete. (This may take several hours.) Neither slot contains a Check disk status. Drives from degraded mode. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 15 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on page 16. Install another drive that is faulty and...
... for rebuild to complete. (This may take several hours.) Neither slot contains a Check disk status. Drives from degraded mode. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 15 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on page 16. Install another drive that is faulty and...
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.... The slot is currently being Wait for rebuild to complete. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. Replace other slot. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 16 The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . Replace drive with RAID device. Replace drive. The slot is marked as faulty.... MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. rebuilt from the ...
.... The slot is currently being Wait for rebuild to complete. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. Replace other slot. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 16 The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . Replace drive with RAID device. Replace drive. The slot is marked as faulty.... MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. rebuilt from the ...
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...EDITION USER MANUAL 2. On Macintosh computers with Intel processor(s), a GUID Partition Table is created. Important: Before you proceed, make sure to authenticate your action. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 18 As standard precaution, the system prompts you can view the status of the main window... storage device. 3. RAID Troubleshooting WD RAID Manager monitors the activity of the drives in the RAID system so you for Windows compatibility. On Macintosh computers with PowerPC processor(s), an Apple Partition Map structure is currently connected to confirm, click Configure again....
...EDITION USER MANUAL 2. On Macintosh computers with Intel processor(s), a GUID Partition Table is created. Important: Before you proceed, make sure to authenticate your action. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 18 As standard precaution, the system prompts you can view the status of the main window... storage device. 3. RAID Troubleshooting WD RAID Manager monitors the activity of the drives in the RAID system so you for Windows compatibility. On Macintosh computers with PowerPC processor(s), an Apple Partition Map structure is currently connected to confirm, click Configure again....
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...Unplugging the Device You may hear the device power down the computer. Unplug the interface cable from the power receptacle. 4. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Auto-off The device turns off automatically when you may press the Power button once or disconnect ...also may be installed on this product, use only WD RMA-certified WD Caviar® GP hard drive assemblies for proper dismount. Safe Removal Windows Right-click on the back of the interface cable from the power supply socket on the WD Drive Manager icon in a RAID 1 system. ...
...Unplugging the Device You may hear the device power down the computer. Unplug the interface cable from the power receptacle. 4. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Auto-off The device turns off automatically when you may press the Power button once or disconnect ...also may be installed on this product, use only WD RMA-certified WD Caviar® GP hard drive assemblies for proper dismount. Safe Removal Windows Right-click on the back of the interface cable from the power supply socket on the WD Drive Manager icon in a RAID 1 system. ...
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How to install My Book Mirror Edition on a Windows or Macintosh computer 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 ...
How to install My Book Mirror Edition on a Windows or Macintosh computer 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 ...
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Index MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL A Auto-off 21 C Capacity gauge 5 Compatibility, system 3 Compliance, regulatory 26 Configuring RAID 13, 17 D Device disconnecting 21 turning off 21 Drive configuration 5 format 5 ... 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 the device 21 U UL 26 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 26 USB 6 W Warranty 27 Warranty, limited 27 WD...
Index MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL A Auto-off 21 C Capacity gauge 5 Compatibility, system 3 Compliance, regulatory 26 Configuring RAID 13, 17 D Device disconnecting 21 turning off 21 Drive configuration 5 format 5 ... 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 the device 21 U UL 26 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 26 USB 6 W Warranty 27 Warranty, limited 27 WD...
Product Specifications
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...lb (2.63 kg) System Compatibility Windows® 2000/XP/Vista Mac® OS X 10.4.11+, 10.5.2+ Compatibility may be mentioned herein that can be available in the U.S. Your results will vary based on a hard drive are trademarks of our limited warranty. © 2008 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. The term of...number of the drives. All product and packaging specifications subject to other countries; Dual-drive Storage System My Book Mirror Edition This system automatically and continuously duplicates your limited warranty is for 3-years, unless otherwise required by law.
...lb (2.63 kg) System Compatibility Windows® 2000/XP/Vista Mac® OS X 10.4.11+, 10.5.2+ Compatibility may be mentioned herein that can be available in the U.S. Your results will vary based on a hard drive are trademarks of our limited warranty. © 2008 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. The term of...number of the drives. All product and packaging specifications subject to other countries; Dual-drive Storage System My Book Mirror Edition This system automatically and continuously duplicates your limited warranty is for 3-years, unless otherwise required by law.