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...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 eSATA 1 Windows® 1 2 4 3 1 Macintosh® 21 2 3 4 5 3 Windows® 1 2 Windows® 1 2 4 4 2 3 1 51 4 2 3 1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1: Safety of this product is 70db(A) or less, ... over het gebruik van dit product. CD:llä olevissa ohjeissa on arkistoituna Western Digital Europe:ssa. My Book® Studio Edition™ II Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC...
...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 eSATA 1 Windows® 1 2 4 3 1 Macintosh® 21 2 3 4 5 3 Windows® 1 2 Windows® 1 2 4 4 2 3 1 51 4 2 3 1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1: Safety of this product is 70db(A) or less, ... over het gebruik van dit product. CD:llä olevissa ohjeissa on arkistoituna Western Digital Europe:ssa. My Book® Studio Edition™ II Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC...
User Manual
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... 3 Precautions 4 3 About Your WD Drive 5 Format and 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 Macintosh 8 Windows 11 5 WD Drive Manager Status 16 WD Drive Manager Status Messages 16 6 WD RAID Manager for Mac 17 Configuring RAID 17 RAID Troubleshooting 19 7 WD...
... 3 Precautions 4 3 About Your WD Drive 5 Format and 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 Macintosh 8 Windows 11 5 WD Drive Manager Status 16 WD Drive Manager Status Messages 16 6 WD RAID Manager for Mac 17 Configuring RAID 17 RAID Troubleshooting 19 7 WD...
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... Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 3 eSATA port or eSATA adapter card* • Mac® OS X 10.4.10+ • Mac OS X 1.0.5.2+ Windows ® • Any of the following: - Important: For highest performance and reliability, it from recognizing the full capacity of compatible eSATA cards, search ...found on the label on user's hardware configuration and operating system. * For a list of drives greater than 2 TB. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of the following: - Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the ...
... Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 3 eSATA port or eSATA adapter card* • Mac® OS X 10.4.10+ • Mac OS X 1.0.5.2+ Windows ® • Any of the following: - Important: For highest performance and reliability, it from recognizing the full capacity of compatible eSATA cards, search ...found on the label on user's hardware configuration and operating system. * For a list of drives greater than 2 TB. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of the following: - Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the ...
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..., including instructions on changing the RAID configuration or drive format, see "WD RAID Manager for Mac" on page 17 or "WD RAID Manager for Windows" on each system to HFS+ (Journaled) for 1-2 hours then reconnect and power up and down for compatibility with instantaneous and automatic data updates. ... Alternating checkerboard pattern Transitioning from one drive fails the system will still run and your data will spin down My Book. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted to which must be preserved.
..., including instructions on changing the RAID configuration or drive format, see "WD RAID Manager for Mac" on page 17 or "WD RAID Manager for Windows" on each system to HFS+ (Journaled) for 1-2 hours then reconnect and power up and down for compatibility with instantaneous and automatic data updates. ... Alternating checkerboard pattern Transitioning from one drive fails the system will still run and your data will spin down My Book. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted to which must be preserved.
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... Mb/s. FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is equipped with USB 1.1. The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. USB 2.0 is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Connection to a... with two FireWire 800 interfaces. eSATA - ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 For more information on the host computer. Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire - USB - Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports ...
... Mb/s. FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is equipped with USB 1.1. The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. USB 2.0 is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Connection to a... with two FireWire 800 interfaces. eSATA - ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 For more information on the host computer. Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire - USB - Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports ...
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Copy Application Software allows you to keep them current. A user guide and online help are included with this device. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Software In addition to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is an intuitive and robust backup and recovery application that provides around-the-clock data protection. WD Anywhere Backup™ (Mac and Windows) is shipped with the following bonus software. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 7 It features automatic backup to multiple destinations and synchronization of working files to back up the software included with this application.
Copy Application Software allows you to keep them current. A user guide and online help are included with this device. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Software In addition to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is an intuitive and robust backup and recovery application that provides around-the-clock data protection. WD Anywhere Backup™ (Mac and Windows) is shipped with the following bonus software. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 7 It features automatic backup to multiple destinations and synchronization of working files to back up the software included with this application.
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... receptacle. 7. SETTING UP - 11 Then run the CD which the unit mounts to the system. Plug one . 6. Since My Book Studio Edition II comes preformatted for Mac, you must install the utilities manually. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to exit and no applications will be... and WD Drive Manager and drivers are selected by default. All applications are installed automatically. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Windows Important: You must now reformat it for Windows so your system recognizes the device. Turn on the included CD before connecting the unit. The Application...
... receptacle. 7. SETTING UP - 11 Then run the CD which the unit mounts to the system. Plug one . 6. Since My Book Studio Edition II comes preformatted for Mac, you must install the utilities manually. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to exit and no applications will be... and WD Drive Manager and drivers are selected by default. All applications are installed automatically. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Windows Important: You must now reformat it for Windows so your system recognizes the device. Turn on the included CD before connecting the unit. The Application...
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Click on the device, then right-click to Initialize screen appears. The My Book disk number is selected by default. Click Next. SETTING UP - 12 Click Next. 12. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 10. The Select Disks to bring up the context menu. The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears. Click Run Windows Disk Management Tool. 11.
Click on the device, then right-click to Initialize screen appears. The My Book disk number is selected by default. Click Next. SETTING UP - 12 Click Next. 12. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 10. The Select Disks to bring up the context menu. The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears. Click Run Windows Disk Management Tool. 11.
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...) to see a menu of available options. 15. The Welcome to continue and select Primary partition. Windows XP: click Next to the New Partition Wizard or New Simple Volume Wizard appears. SETTING UP - 13 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 13. The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard completes. Select New Partition or New... not select a system drive or any other healthy drive. CAUTION: Be sure to the next step. The device displays as a large Unallocated partition. Click Next. Windows Vista: please proceed to select the Unallocated drive (black bar).
...) to see a menu of available options. 15. The Welcome to continue and select Primary partition. Windows XP: click Next to the New Partition Wizard or New Simple Volume Wizard appears. SETTING UP - 13 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 13. The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard completes. Select New Partition or New... not select a system drive or any other healthy drive. CAUTION: Be sure to the next step. The device displays as a large Unallocated partition. Click Next. Windows Vista: please proceed to select the Unallocated drive (black bar).
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... as the file system (you selected. 20. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases, it is recommended that you use . Go to verify the process and the choices you can also select FAT16 or FAT32). The Windows 2000 and Windows XP Disk Management utility cannot support the format of...
... as the file system (you selected. 20. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases, it is recommended that you use . Go to verify the process and the choices you can also select FAT16 or FAT32). The Windows 2000 and Windows XP Disk Management utility cannot support the format of...
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Windows Condition Icon WD Drive Manager Status Messages WD Drive Manager Condition icon color Meaning icon color/behavior Blue Green Healthy Blue flashing Yellow RAID 1 degraded ... view WD Drive Manager Status in Windows, roll the cursor over the WD Drive Manager system tray icon. Mac Condition Icon To view WD Drive Manager Status in Mac, click the WD Drive Manager status menu icon and point to WD My Book RAID. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 5 WD Drive...
Windows Condition Icon WD Drive Manager Status Messages WD Drive Manager Condition icon color Meaning icon color/behavior Blue Green Healthy Blue flashing Yellow RAID 1 degraded ... view WD Drive Manager Status in Windows, roll the cursor over the WD Drive Manager system tray icon. Mac Condition Icon To view WD Drive Manager Status in Mac, click the WD Drive Manager status menu icon and point to WD My Book RAID. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 5 WD Drive...
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... the menu to support.wdc.com and search for answer ID# 1787. Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure. 3. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for Windows compatibility.
... the menu to support.wdc.com and search for answer ID# 1787. Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure. 3. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for Windows compatibility.
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WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 19 To view the device status as well as the status of the main window. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL RAID Troubleshooting WD RAID Manager monitors the activity of the drives in the RAID system so you can view the status of each internal hard drive, including which drive (A or B) may have experienced a fault, click on a device and then click Info, which brings up a drawer on the right hand side of each drive and take the appropriate action.
WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 19 To view the device status as well as the status of the main window. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL RAID Troubleshooting WD RAID Manager monitors the activity of the drives in the RAID system so you can view the status of each internal hard drive, including which drive (A or B) may have experienced a fault, click on a device and then click Info, which brings up a drawer on the right hand side of each drive and take the appropriate action.
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...by clicking RAID 0 or RAID 1 (the following completion of the new RAID setting. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 22 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 7 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager is preconfigured for RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. To configure... also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to WD My Book. Configuring RAID My Book Studio Edition II is preformatted for data protection which dedicates half the capacity to back up all files stored in My Book onto another storage device. 1....
...by clicking RAID 0 or RAID 1 (the following completion of the new RAID setting. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 22 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 7 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager is preconfigured for RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. To configure... also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to WD My Book. Configuring RAID My Book Studio Edition II is preformatted for data protection which dedicates half the capacity to back up all files stored in My Book onto another storage device. 1....
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...device in the RAID system, so at anytime, you can view the status of the drives in the WD RAID Manager main screen to run Windows Disk Management Tool, perform NTFS quick format, or change the RAID configuration. This is reported in WD RAID Manager to view options. When ...(A or B) may have experienced a fault. Enter the confirmation number provided, then click Yes. Click Close when finished. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 23 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3. You can also right-click the device and choose Properties. You can also use the context menu in the Disk A or...
...device in the RAID system, so at anytime, you can view the status of the drives in the WD RAID Manager main screen to run Windows Disk Management Tool, perform NTFS quick format, or change the RAID configuration. This is reported in WD RAID Manager to view options. When ...(A or B) may have experienced a fault. Enter the confirmation number provided, then click Yes. Click Close when finished. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 23 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3. You can also right-click the device and choose Properties. You can also use the context menu in the Disk A or...
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... drive. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 24 Degraded RAID Status Rebuilding Bad Install the original drive that is faulty and replace the drive. Drives from degraded mode. None Both slots have valid array configurations, but one slot is properly configured and operating normally. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages...
... drive. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 24 Degraded RAID Status Rebuilding Bad Install the original drive that is faulty and replace the drive. Drives from degraded mode. None Both slots have valid array configurations, but one slot is properly configured and operating normally. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages...
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... an HDD that is compatible with identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 25 The slot is currently being Wait for rebuild to complete. Replace drive. None The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. ... Status Text Good No hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The slot configuration contains valid data. 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.
... an HDD that is compatible with identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 25 The slot is currently being Wait for rebuild to complete. Replace drive. None The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. ... Status Text Good No hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The slot configuration contains valid data. 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.
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... the device, which will otherwise prevent successful safe shutdown. Safe Shutdown is enabled only through installation of My Book until all active windows, files, and applications before shutting down before the Power LED turns off. Unplug the the DC power connector from the power supply...may disconnect the device safely. Windows Right-click on the WD Drive Manager icon in your system tray and point to My Book... > Safely Remove. Unplug the AC adapter from the device. 2. Unplug the interface cable from the power receptacle. 4. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8 Turning ...
... the device, which will otherwise prevent successful safe shutdown. Safe Shutdown is enabled only through installation of My Book until all active windows, files, and applications before shutting down before the Power LED turns off. Unplug the the DC power connector from the power supply...may disconnect the device safely. Windows Right-click on the WD Drive Manager icon in your system tray and point to My Book... > Safely Remove. Unplug the AC adapter from the device. 2. Unplug the interface cable from the power receptacle. 4. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8 Turning ...
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How to install My Book Studio Edition II on a Windows or Macintosh computer 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...
How to install My Book Studio Edition II on a Windows or Macintosh computer 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...
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Index MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL A Auto-off 25 C Capacity gauge 4 CE compliance 30 Compatibility, system 2 Compliance, regulatory 30 Configuring RAID 16, 21 Connecting the device 7, 9 D Device connecting 7, 9 ... 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 25 U UL 30 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 30 USB 5 W Warranty 30 Warranty, limited 31...
Index MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL A Auto-off 25 C Capacity gauge 4 CE compliance 30 Compatibility, system 2 Compliance, regulatory 30 Configuring RAID 16, 21 Connecting the device 7, 9 D Device connecting 7, 9 ... 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 25 U UL 30 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 30 USB 5 W Warranty 30 Warranty, limited 31...