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...the European Union, including the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). My Book® Studio Edition™ II Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800... from this system to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in Übereinstimmung mit den anwendbaren Richtlinien ist erstellt worden und kann bei Western Digital Europe eingesehen werden. Eine „Konformitätserklärung" in a residential installation. CE-merkintä osoittaa tämän...
...the European Union, including the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). My Book® Studio Edition™ II Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800... from this system to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in Übereinstimmung mit den anwendbaren Richtlinien ist erstellt worden und kann bei Western Digital Europe eingesehen werden. Eine „Konformitätserklärung" in a residential installation. CE-merkintä osoittaa tämän...
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MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at support.wdc.com. ... 6008 6008 India 1 800 11 9393 (MNTL)/ 1 800 200 5789 (Reliance) 011 26384700 (Pilot Line) 00800 ASK4 WDEU Indonesia +803 852 9439 (00800 27549338) Japan 00 531 650442 Korea 02 703 6550 +31 880062100 Malaysia +800 6008 6008/1 800 88 1908/+65 62430496 +31 880062100 Philippines 1 800 1441 0159 +31 880062100...
MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at support.wdc.com. ... 6008 6008 India 1 800 11 9393 (MNTL)/ 1 800 200 5789 (Reliance) 011 26384700 (Pilot Line) 00800 ASK4 WDEU Indonesia +803 852 9439 (00800 27549338) Japan 00 531 650442 Korea 02 703 6550 +31 880062100 Malaysia +800 6008 6008/1 800 88 1908/+65 62430496 +31 880062100 Philippines 1 800 1441 0159 +31 880062100...
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...For more information on your WD product. only). Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing My Book® Studio Edition™ II, the storage solution of choice for creative professionals, workgroups, small offices, and ... (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...
...For more information on your WD product. only). Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing My Book® Studio Edition™ II, the storage solution of choice for creative professionals, workgroups, small offices, and ... (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...
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... STARTED - 3 For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. This information is recommended that keeps it is necessary for more information. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of the following : - FireWire 800 or 400 port - FireWire 800 or 400 port - For Macintosh, go to the...
... STARTED - 3 For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. This information is recommended that keeps it is necessary for more information. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of the following : - FireWire 800 or 400 port - FireWire 800 or 400 port - For Macintosh, go to the...
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... stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the device that may be handled with care during activity. • Do not use My Book as a portable device. • To avoid overheating, do not block air slots on top of the enclosure. Drives may block ventilation. Be aware of the...;C-35°C (41°F-95°F) • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration.
... stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the device that may be handled with care during activity. • Do not use My Book as a portable device. • To avoid overheating, do not block air slots on top of the enclosure. Drives may block ventilation. Be aware of the...;C-35°C (41°F-95°F) • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration.
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...device is turned on, the Capacity Gauge indicates space used . Each section represents approximately 17 percent of WD Drive Manager, which My Book is connected. eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is not available in an upward vertical direction. Because this condition occurs, read/write activity will ...one drive fails the system will still run and your data will spin down My Book. USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of drive capacity. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is...
...device is turned on, the Capacity Gauge indicates space used . Each section represents approximately 17 percent of WD Drive Manager, which My Book is connected. eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is not available in an upward vertical direction. Because this condition occurs, read/write activity will ...one drive fails the system will still run and your data will spin down My Book. USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of drive capacity. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is...
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... device is backwardcompatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Kensington Security Slot For drive security, this kit. Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire -
... device is backwardcompatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Kensington Security Slot For drive security, this kit. Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire -
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It features automatic backup to multiple destinations and synchronization of working files to keep them current. A user guide and online help are included with this device. Copy Application Software allows you to back up the software included with the following bonus software. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 7 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 this application.
It features automatic backup to multiple destinations and synchronization of working files to keep them current. A user guide and online help are included with this device. Copy Application Software allows you to back up the software included with the following bonus software. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 7 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 this application.
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MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Macintosh FireWire or USB® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM ...
MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Macintosh FireWire or USB® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM ...
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... your AC power receptacle. 13. Plug the other end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire 800 to your region.* 12. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for answer ID# 1729. If you want to the system, and WD Drive Manager will appear in the My... Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 11. The unit will power up and mount to install the backup software now, double-click the ...
... your AC power receptacle. 13. Plug the other end of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire 800 to your region.* 12. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for answer ID# 1729. If you want to the system, and WD Drive Manager will appear in the My... Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 11. The unit will power up and mount to install the backup software now, double-click the ...
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.... 9. Turn off your computer. 10. Turn on your computer. 1 2 Power Off 7. If you want to recognize the device. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for your region. 8. Turn on the back panel. 13. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains... Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the My Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 6. Connect the wall adapter to your wall power adapter is now installed and ready to load...
.... 9. Turn off your computer. 10. Turn on your computer. 1 2 Power Off 7. If you want to recognize the device. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for your region. 8. Turn on the back panel. 13. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains... Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the My Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 6. Connect the wall adapter to your wall power adapter is now installed and ready to load...
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Click Accept in the system tray. Go to exit and no applications will be installed. 5. Plug one . 6. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Insert the software CD into the device, after which installs the drivers. 4.... Verify that plug type of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire 400) into an available port on your computer. 8. Since My Book Studio Edition II comes preformatted for Mac, you must now reformat it for additional drivers, allow it and install the correct one end of your AC power...
Click Accept in the system tray. Go to exit and no applications will be installed. 5. Plug one . 6. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Insert the software CD into the device, after which installs the drivers. 4.... Verify that plug type of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire 400) into an available port on your computer. 8. Since My Book Studio Edition II comes preformatted for Mac, you must now reformat it for additional drivers, allow it and install the correct one end of your AC power...
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MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 10. Click Next. 12. The My Book disk number is selected by default. Click on the device, then right-click to Initialize screen appears. The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears. Click Next. The Select Disks to bring up the context menu. SETTING UP - 12 Click Run Windows Disk Management Tool. 11.
MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 10. Click Next. 12. The My Book disk number is selected by default. Click on the device, then right-click to Initialize screen appears. The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears. Click Next. The Select Disks to bring up the context menu. SETTING UP - 12 Click Run Windows Disk Management Tool. 11.
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... Unallocated drive (black bar). Windows XP: click Next to continue and select Primary partition. SETTING UP - 13 The device displays as a large Unallocated partition. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 13.
... Unallocated drive (black bar). Windows XP: click Next to continue and select Primary partition. SETTING UP - 13 The device displays as a large Unallocated partition. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 13.
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MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 16. Select the size of the partition you wish to the partition and click Next. 18. SETTING UP - 14 Select a drive letter to assign to create and click Next. 17. The Format Partition screen appears. It is recommended that you wish to save time in the formatting process. On this screen, you can select the file system, allocation unit size, and volume label you enter "My Book" in the Volume label field and select Perform a quick format to create on the drive.
MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 16. Select the size of the partition you wish to the partition and click Next. 18. SETTING UP - 14 Select a drive letter to assign to create and click Next. 17. The Format Partition screen appears. It is recommended that you wish to save time in the formatting process. On this screen, you can select the file system, allocation unit size, and volume label you enter "My Book" in the Volume label field and select Perform a quick format to create on the drive.
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... 184006 for additional information. 19. The Windows 2000 and Windows XP Disk Management utility cannot support the format of a FAT32 partition larger than 32GB. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases, it is best to leave the allocation unit size at default. Click Finish to use NTFS as... the process. If you are not dual-booting, it is recommended that you can also select FAT16 or FAT32). After the formatting process completes, My Book appears as the file system (you use .
... 184006 for additional information. 19. The Windows 2000 and Windows XP Disk Management utility cannot support the format of a FAT32 partition larger than 32GB. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases, it is best to leave the allocation unit size at default. Click Finish to use NTFS as... the process. If you are not dual-booting, it is recommended that you can also select FAT16 or FAT32). After the formatting process completes, My Book appears as the file system (you use .
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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. Windows Condition Icon WD Drive Manager Status Messages WD Drive Manager Condition icon color Meaning icon color/behavior Blue Green Healthy Blue flashing Yellow ... WD DRIVE MANAGER STATUS - 16 To view WD Drive Manager Status in Windows, roll the cursor over the WD Drive Manager system tray icon. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 5 WD Drive Manager Status WD Drive Manager Status provides a quick view of the general status of the device.
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. Windows Condition Icon WD Drive Manager Status Messages WD Drive Manager Condition icon color Meaning icon color/behavior Blue Green Healthy Blue flashing Yellow ... WD DRIVE MANAGER STATUS - 16 To view WD Drive Manager Status in Windows, roll the cursor over the WD Drive Manager system tray icon. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 5 WD Drive Manager Status WD Drive Manager Status provides a quick view of the general status of the device.
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...drives A and B. Configuring RAID Important: Before you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. My Book Studio Edition II is preformatted for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to help you proceed, make sure to back up all files stored in ...My Book onto another storage device. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for Mac WD RAID Manager is preconfigured for RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity ...
...drives A and B. Configuring RAID Important: Before you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. My Book Studio Edition II is preformatted for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to help you proceed, make sure to back up all files stored in ...My Book onto another storage device. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for Mac WD RAID Manager is preconfigured for RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity ...
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.... WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 18 To configure or change the RAID setting, click on an Intel-based Macintosh, go to make your action. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrator's name and password to authenticate your My...
.... WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 18 To configure or change the RAID setting, click on an Intel-based Macintosh, go to make your action. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrator's name and password to authenticate your My...
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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.