Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... desktop. - 1 - Windows FireWire Installations You must first connect the drive using the USB cable to support.wdc.com, click All Downloads, locate your product name, and download the FireWire device driver installer onto your system has only a FireWire port, go to install FireWire device drivers. For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Before Getting Started Kit Contents My Book Pro Edition external hard drive 6-ft (1.8m) 9-pin to 9-pin FireWire® 800 cable...
... desktop. - 1 - Windows FireWire Installations You must first connect the drive using the USB cable to support.wdc.com, click All Downloads, locate your product name, and download the FireWire device driver installer onto your system has only a FireWire port, go to install FireWire device drivers. For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Before Getting Started Kit Contents My Book Pro Edition external hard drive 6-ft (1.8m) 9-pin to 9-pin FireWire® 800 cable...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... disk space. To update the Capacity Gauge without restarting, simply right-click the Button Manager icon in a clockwise direction to indicate space used on each system to the desktop. For Windows, the Capacity Gauge is connected. Capacity Gauge Activity The Capacity Gauge is the Capacity Gauge LED. About Your WD Drive Power/Activity LED (outer ring) Capacity Gauge LED (inner ring) Power Button Kensington Security Slot FireWire 400 Port FireWire 800 Port USB Port Power Port LED Indicators The Power/Activity and Capacity Gauge LEDs...
... disk space. To update the Capacity Gauge without restarting, simply right-click the Button Manager icon in a clockwise direction to indicate space used on each system to the desktop. For Windows, the Capacity Gauge is connected. Capacity Gauge Activity The Capacity Gauge is the Capacity Gauge LED. About Your WD Drive Power/Activity LED (outer ring) Capacity Gauge LED (inner ring) Power Button Kensington Security Slot FireWire 400 Port FireWire 800 Port USB Port Power Port LED Indicators The Power/Activity and Capacity Gauge LEDs...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... Book Pro Edition is equipped with USB 1.1. FireWire 800 FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s. USB 2.0 For most PCs, the standard interface is equipped with FireWire 400. FireWire 400 FireWire 400 supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. It is not backward-compatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 1.5 Mb/s). Kensington Security Slot For drive security, My Book Pro Edition is USB...
... Book Pro Edition is equipped with USB 1.1. FireWire 800 FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s. USB 2.0 For most PCs, the standard interface is equipped with FireWire 400. FireWire 400 FireWire 400 supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. It is not backward-compatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 1.5 Mb/s). Kensington Security Slot For drive security, My Book Pro Edition is USB...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... drive mounts to install the Button Manager and FireWire driver. 6. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 287 at support.wdc.com for instructions. Important: Reformatting My Book erases all its contents. Double-click the My Book drive icon. 4. Double-click the WD Button Manager package inside the Mac disk image to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. Connect the drive's power cord and FireWire 800, FireWire 400, or USB cable as prompted. Power Adapter Mac OS X 10.2.8 Mac OS X 10.2.8 is not compatible with this operating...
... drive mounts to install the Button Manager and FireWire driver. 6. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 287 at support.wdc.com for instructions. Important: Reformatting My Book erases all its contents. Double-click the My Book drive icon. 4. Double-click the WD Button Manager package inside the Mac disk image to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. Connect the drive's power cord and FireWire 800, FireWire 400, or USB cable as prompted. Power Adapter Mac OS X 10.2.8 Mac OS X 10.2.8 is not compatible with this operating...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... EMC Retrospect Express by double-clicking its icon on how to the drive and your files. PC 1. Turn on the drive and begin using My Book. Power Adapter EMC Retrospect Express EMC Retrospect Express is displayed during this software, including backup options and supported file types, is disabled on your selections, and follow the directions as shown. 3. Connect the drive's power cord and USB cable as prompted. Navigate through the menus...
... EMC Retrospect Express by double-clicking its icon on how to the drive and your files. PC 1. Turn on the drive and begin using My Book. Power Adapter EMC Retrospect Express EMC Retrospect Express is displayed during this software, including backup options and supported file types, is disabled on your selections, and follow the directions as shown. 3. Connect the drive's power cord and USB cable as prompted. Navigate through the menus...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... the drive power down of its driver, which utilities are connecting My Book to turn off . Safe Shutdown™ The Power button features Safe Shutdown, which My Book is enabled only through installation of the drive until all active windows and applications before the Power LED turns off the drive. You may disconnect the drive safely. - 6 - The drive is now shut down the drive. Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in...
... the drive power down of its driver, which utilities are connecting My Book to turn off . Safe Shutdown™ The Power button features Safe Shutdown, which My Book is enabled only through installation of the drive until all active windows and applications before the Power LED turns off the drive. You may disconnect the drive safely. - 6 - The drive is now shut down the drive. Windows Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... file size limitations by reformatting the drive to this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at support.microsoft.com for compatibility with all Mac and Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows 2000 format the drive to the FAT32 file system** disable the setting that boots the system from the external drive restore FireWire performance after upgrading to Windows...
... file size limitations by reformatting the drive to this troubleshooting section or visit our support Web site at support.microsoft.com for compatibility with all Mac and Windows operating systems. The FAT32 file system has a maximum individual file size of 4 GB and cannot create partitions larger than 32 GB in Windows 2000 format the drive to the FAT32 file system** disable the setting that boots the system from the external drive restore FireWire performance after upgrading to Windows...
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... c) is applicable only to operate this product, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for any and all obligations and liabilities of WD for which vary from the date of shipment of the original warranty or ninety (90) days from state to repaired or replaced Products for Product return. To conclusively establish the period of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. The remedies...
... c) is applicable only to operate this product, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for any and all obligations and liabilities of WD for which vary from the date of shipment of the original warranty or ninety (90) days from state to repaired or replaced Products for Product return. To conclusively establish the period of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. The remedies...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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... CD installation; Capacity gauge - The compact elegant case, iconic of course! High quality hard drive - External Storage O My Book™ Pro Edition™ Triple Interface Backup & Recovery Software Capacity Gauge Interface FireWire® 800 FireWire 400 USB 2.0 Software EMC® Retrospect® Express Capacities 250 - 500 GB Order Numbers WDG1T2500x WDG1T3200x WDG1T5000x WDG1T7500x Note: Not all products may vary depending on /off, Safe Shutdown™, and LED activity lights make this drive includes powerful EMC Retrospect Express backup and recovery software...
... CD installation; Capacity gauge - The compact elegant case, iconic of course! High quality hard drive - External Storage O My Book™ Pro Edition™ Triple Interface Backup & Recovery Software Capacity Gauge Interface FireWire® 800 FireWire 400 USB 2.0 Software EMC® Retrospect® Express Capacities 250 - 500 GB Order Numbers WDG1T2500x WDG1T3200x WDG1T5000x WDG1T7500x Note: Not all products may vary depending on /off, Safe Shutdown™, and LED activity lights make this drive includes powerful EMC Retrospect Express backup and recovery software...
Product Specifications (pdf)
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...; External Storage My Book Pro Edition Performance Specifications Data transfer rate FireWire 800 FireWire 400 USB 2.0 800 Mb/s (maximum) 400 Mb/s (maximum) 480 Mb/s (maximum) Product Dimensions Height Length Width Weight 6.78 in (172.2 mm) 5.63 in (143.0 mm) 2.23 in (56.7 mm) 2.6 lb (1.2 kg) Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 5°C to 35°C Non-operating temperature -20°C to 65°C RoHS compliant1 Yes Power Specifications AC...
...; External Storage My Book Pro Edition Performance Specifications Data transfer rate FireWire 800 FireWire 400 USB 2.0 800 Mb/s (maximum) 400 Mb/s (maximum) 480 Mb/s (maximum) Product Dimensions Height Length Width Weight 6.78 in (172.2 mm) 5.63 in (143.0 mm) 2.23 in (56.7 mm) 2.6 lb (1.2 kg) Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 5°C to 35°C Non-operating temperature -20°C to 65°C RoHS compliant1 Yes Power Specifications AC...