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... menu and select Software Update. GETTING STARTED - 1 To use this WD product. Kit Contents • External hard drive • 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 • Backup software (Macintosh® only) AC adapter My Book Studio Edition Quick Install Guide FireWire 800 cable USB cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable Optional Accessories For more information on user's hardware configuration and operating system. Compatibility Macintosh • Any...
... menu and select Software Update. GETTING STARTED - 1 To use this WD product. Kit Contents • External hard drive • 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 • Backup software (Macintosh® only) AC adapter My Book Studio Edition Quick Install Guide FireWire 800 cable USB cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable Optional Accessories For more information on user's hardware configuration and operating system. Compatibility Macintosh • Any...
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This information is necessary for your operating system and version. Register online at register.wdc.com. GETTING STARTED - 2 Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for setup and technical support. Drives may block ventilation. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling...
This information is necessary for your operating system and version. Register online at register.wdc.com. GETTING STARTED - 2 Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for setup and technical support. Drives may block ventilation. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling...
User Manual
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... panel of WD Drive Manager, which must be sure to back them up before reformatting. eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is not available in use Capacity Gauge USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of the device. 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 systems. To reformat the device to Windows, visit support.wdc.com and search our...
... panel of WD Drive Manager, which must be sure to back them up before reformatting. eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is not available in use Capacity Gauge USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of the device. 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 systems. To reformat the device to Windows, visit support.wdc.com and search our...
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... speed (up to 1.5 Mb/s). 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 FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 3 Gb/s data transfers. To use this kit. Up to 480 Mb/s. The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 USB 2.0 is equipped with two FireWire 800 interfaces. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 400 Mb/s). This device is backward-compatible with FireWire 400 using a special adapter...
... speed (up to 1.5 Mb/s). 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 FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 3 Gb/s data transfers. To use this kit. Up to 480 Mb/s. The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 USB 2.0 is equipped with two FireWire 800 interfaces. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 400 Mb/s). This device is backward-compatible with FireWire 400 using a special adapter...
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... multiple destination backup and simple, intuitive file recovery. WD Drive Manager is a custom WD utility for the capacity gauge and SmartPower™. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, this device is equipped with Macintosh operating systems only. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 Software (Mac only) The driver utilities and backup software which are preloaded on the device are compatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which includes drivers for My Book which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold...
... multiple destination backup and simple, intuitive file recovery. WD Drive Manager is a custom WD utility for the capacity gauge and SmartPower™. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, this device is equipped with Macintosh operating systems only. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 Software (Mac only) The driver utilities and backup software which are preloaded on the device are compatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which includes drivers for My Book which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold...
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... device. 1 2 CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 6 Turn off your computer and begin using My Book. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the included software. If prompted, select the language of choice from the available folders. 5. 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. Connect the drive's power cord and USB or FireWire cable. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL FireWire USB eSATA 1. Turn on My Book by pressing the power button...
... device. 1 2 CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 6 Turn off your computer and begin using My Book. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the included software. If prompted, select the language of choice from the available folders. 5. 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. Connect the drive's power cord and USB or FireWire cable. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL FireWire USB eSATA 1. Turn on My Book by pressing the power button...
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... active windows and applications before turning off the drive without powering down the drive. Important: To prevent data loss, close all files are not available in eSATA mode. When the Power LED is not available in eSATA mode. SmartPower is steady, you may also safely turn off the drive or disconnecting the eSATA cable. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device SmartPower™ In USB or FireWire mode, My Book automatically powers off the drive safely...
... active windows and applications before turning off the drive without powering down the drive. Important: To prevent data loss, close all files are not available in eSATA mode. When the Power LED is not available in eSATA mode. SmartPower is steady, you may also safely turn off the drive or disconnecting the eSATA cable. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device SmartPower™ In USB or FireWire mode, My Book automatically powers off the drive safely...
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... installed before connecting your system includes a PCI slot, you have problems when installing or using this product, refer to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. Q: How do I partition and reformat the drive for installation procedures and more help. If your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. TROUBLESHOOTING - 8 Q: Why is plugged in Windows 2000 34 obtain and reinstall the original software included on My Book 1425 format...
... installed before connecting your system includes a PCI slot, you have problems when installing or using this product, refer to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that its drivers are installed. Q: How do I partition and reformat the drive for installation procedures and more help. If your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. TROUBLESHOOTING - 8 Q: Why is plugged in Windows 2000 34 obtain and reinstall the original software included on My Book 1425 format...
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... the right to change specifications at your return paperwork. 6 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and search...
... the right to change specifications at your return paperwork. 6 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found at WD's option, the repair or replacement of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and search...
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..., managing photo shoots, and working on big design projects. Curt Fleming Film & Video Producer Creative Power for Macintosh® Quad Interface Automatic Backup Features For all my projects, My Book's performance is nothing short of a book, and provides massive storage capacity without overcrowding your desk External Storage My Book® Studio Edition™ Formatted for Mac.® Speed is what you need to back up . every time you save a change...
..., managing photo shoots, and working on big design projects. Curt Fleming Film & Video Producer Creative Power for Macintosh® Quad Interface Automatic Backup Features For all my projects, My Book's performance is nothing short of a book, and provides massive storage capacity without overcrowding your desk External Storage My Book® Studio Edition™ Formatted for Mac.® Speed is what you need to back up . every time you save a change...
Product Specifications
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... 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 depending on operating environment. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are required to obtain Hi-Speed USB performance. As used for storage capacity...
... 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 depending on operating environment. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are required to obtain Hi-Speed USB performance. As used for storage capacity...