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... to Windows format. only). USB port - Go to 400 cable Optional Accessories For more information on user's hardware configuration and operating system. 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 the Apple menu and select Software Update. Compatibility Macintosh...
... to Windows format. only). USB port - Go to 400 cable Optional Accessories For more information on user's hardware configuration and operating system. 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 the Apple menu and select Software Update. Compatibility Macintosh...
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... the serial number and model number of your new WD product found on the label on the underside, top, or rear of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for setup and technical support. Register online at register.wdc.com. GETTING STARTED - 2 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do...
... the serial number and model number of your new WD product found on the label on the underside, top, or rear of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for setup and technical support. Register online at register.wdc.com. GETTING STARTED - 2 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do...
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... already saved files on My Book, be installed on the center, front panel of WD Drive Manager, which My Book is connected. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is updated automatically upon drive usage. 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 back them up before reformatting. Power/Activity LED Appearance Steady Fast flashing (for...
... already saved files on My Book, be installed on the center, front panel of WD Drive Manager, which My Book is connected. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is updated automatically upon drive usage. 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 back them up before reformatting. Power/Activity LED Appearance Steady Fast flashing (for...
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.../s). Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 1.5 Mb/s). Up to 400 cable included in this interface, an eSATA PCI card or eSATA motherboard port must be present on the host computer. To use this kit. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. USB 2.0 is equipped with two FireWire 800 interfaces. The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire...
.../s). Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 1.5 Mb/s). Up to 400 cable included in this interface, an eSATA PCI card or eSATA motherboard port must be present on the host computer. To use this kit. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. USB 2.0 is equipped with two FireWire 800 interfaces. The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire...
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... file recovery. WD Drive Manager is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Software (Mac only) The driver utilities and backup software which are compatible with around-the-clock protection. For more information on the device are preloaded on the Kensington Security Slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. To install the software, follow the instructions as outlined in "Connecting the Device" on page 6. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Kensington...
... file recovery. WD Drive Manager is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Software (Mac only) The driver utilities and backup software which are compatible with around-the-clock protection. For more information on the device are preloaded on the Kensington Security Slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. To install the software, follow the instructions as outlined in "Connecting the Device" on page 6. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Kensington...
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... device. 1 2 CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 6 Connect the AC adapter and eSATA cable (optional) as shown. 3. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the device utilities. 6. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL FireWire USB eSATA 1. 3 Connecting the Device FireWire or USB 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Turn on your computer. 2. Connect the drive's power cord and USB or FireWire cable. Double-click the WD_Mac_Tools folder. Double-click WD_Anywhere_Backup.dmg to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. Turn on My Book by pressing the power button...
... device. 1 2 CONNECTING THE DEVICE - 6 Connect the AC adapter and eSATA cable (optional) as shown. 3. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the device utilities. 6. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL FireWire USB eSATA 1. 3 Connecting the Device FireWire or USB 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Turn on your computer. 2. Connect the drive's power cord and USB or FireWire cable. Double-click the WD_Mac_Tools folder. Double-click WD_Anywhere_Backup.dmg to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. Turn on My Book by pressing the power button...
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... the Power LED flashes. Note: Safe Shutdown and SmartPower are saved and applications closed. 2. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 7 SmartPower is steady, you may hear the drive power down the computer. 3. Important: To prevent data loss, close all files are not available in eSATA mode. eSATA Mode 1. 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 or disconnecting the eSATA cable. Important...
... the Power LED flashes. Note: Safe Shutdown and SmartPower are saved and applications closed. 2. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 7 SmartPower is steady, you may hear the drive power down the computer. 3. Important: To prevent data loss, close all files are not available in eSATA mode. eSATA Mode 1. 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 or disconnecting the eSATA cable. Important...
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...; use the drive on the computer desktop? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for Windows? A: Be sure the drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before connecting your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Note: If an additional external drive is shared and may be sure that does not support USB 2.0. TROUBLESHOOTING - 8 If your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be operating at support.wdc.com. A: For recommended formats for this troubleshooting...
...; use the drive on the computer desktop? Contact the adapter card manufacturer for Windows? A: Be sure the drive is not recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed before connecting your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. Note: If an additional external drive is shared and may be sure that does not support USB 2.0. TROUBLESHOOTING - 8 If your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be operating at support.wdc.com. A: For recommended formats for this troubleshooting...
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... the date of shipment of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. If it is intended to you. To conclusively establish the period of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is believed to be supplied by law, and will conform to you need additional information or help during the period of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Subject to...
... the date of shipment of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. If it is intended to you. To conclusively establish the period of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is believed to be supplied by law, and will conform to you need additional information or help during the period of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Subject to...
Product Specifications
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... . every time you save a change it ; Curt Fleming Film & Video Producer Creative Power for Macintosh® Quad Interface Automatic Backup Features For all my projects, My Book's performance is what you need when you need to keep them current and secure. External Storage My Book® Studio Edition™ Formatted for Mac.® Speed is nothing short of a book, and provides massive storage capacity without overcrowding your desk The drive is...
... . every time you save a change it ; Curt Fleming Film & Video Producer Creative Power for Macintosh® Quad Interface Automatic Backup Features For all my projects, My Book's performance is what you need when you need to keep them current and secure. External Storage My Book® Studio Edition™ Formatted for Mac.® Speed is nothing short of a book, and provides massive storage capacity without overcrowding your desk The drive is...
Product Specifications
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... Contents External hard drive FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to change without notice. Studio edition is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be available 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. External Storage My Book Studio Edition Interface FireWire 800 FireWire 400 eSATA USB 2.0 Dimensions...
... Contents External hard drive FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to change without notice. Studio edition is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be available 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. External Storage My Book Studio Edition Interface FireWire 800 FireWire 400 eSATA USB 2.0 Dimensions...