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... 400 port - GETTING STARTED - 1 Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. To use this WD product. eSATA port or eSATA adapter card • Windows 2000/XP/Vista™ Note: Compatibility may vary depending on optional accessories for this product, visit store.westerndigital.com (U.S. Go to Windows format. only). USB port - Compatibility Macintosh • Any of the following : - MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this device with Windows, you install the latest updates and service pack...
... 400 port - GETTING STARTED - 1 Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. To use this WD product. eSATA port or eSATA adapter card • Windows 2000/XP/Vista™ Note: Compatibility may vary depending on optional accessories for this product, visit store.westerndigital.com (U.S. Go to Windows format. only). USB port - Compatibility Macintosh • Any of the following : - MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this device with Windows, you install the latest updates and service pack...
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... online at register.wdc.com. 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 not move the device during activity. • Do not use My Book as your product. Drives may block ventilation. Do not stack any objects on top of free technical support during the applicable warranty...
... online at register.wdc.com. 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 not move the device during activity. • Do not use My Book as your product. Drives may block ventilation. Do not stack any objects on top of free technical support during the applicable warranty...
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... device. Important: Reformatting My Book erases all its contents including the preloaded software. The LED indicators function as follows. eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is located on the center, front panel of WD Drive Manager, which My Book is connected. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 The Capacity Gauge is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for answer ID# 1550. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 2 About Your WD Drive Drive Format This WD device is updated automatically upon drive...
... device. Important: Reformatting My Book erases all its contents including the preloaded software. The LED indicators function as follows. eSATA Mode Capacity Gauge is located on the center, front panel of WD Drive Manager, which My Book is connected. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 3 The Capacity Gauge is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for answer ID# 1550. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 2 About Your WD Drive Drive Format This WD device is updated automatically upon drive...
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.... 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 USB 1.1 device transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to 400 Mb/s). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with two FireWire 800 interfaces. This device is backwardcompatible with FireWire 400 using a special adapter such as the FireWire 800 to 480 Mb/s. Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 400 cable included in this interface, an eSATA PCI card or eSATA motherboard port must...
.... 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 USB 1.1 device transfers data at FireWire 400 speed (up to 400 Mb/s). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with two FireWire 800 interfaces. This device is backwardcompatible with FireWire 400 using a special adapter such as the FireWire 800 to 480 Mb/s. Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 400 cable included in this interface, an eSATA PCI card or eSATA motherboard port must...
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Software (Mac only) The driver utilities and backup software which are compatible with Macintosh operating systems only. WD Drive Manager is a custom WD utility for My Book which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, this device is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which includes drivers for the capacity gauge and SmartPower™. WD Anywhere Backup™ is an easy, one-time setup, backup application that...
Software (Mac only) The driver utilities and backup software which are compatible with Macintosh operating systems only. WD Drive Manager is a custom WD utility for My Book which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, this device is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which includes drivers for the capacity gauge and SmartPower™. WD Anywhere Backup™ is an easy, one-time setup, backup application that...
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...: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the included software. The drive mounts to install the device utilities. 6. Turn on My Book by pressing the power button located on your computer and begin using My Book. Turn on the back panel. 4. Connect the drive's power cord and USB or FireWire cable. Double-click the WD_Mac_Tools folder. Double-click WDDriveManager.dmg to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. Turn on your computer. 2. 3 Connecting the Device FireWire or USB 1. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL FireWire USB eSATA 1.
...: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the included software. The drive mounts to install the device utilities. 6. Turn on My Book by pressing the power button located on your computer and begin using My Book. Turn on the back panel. 4. Connect the drive's power cord and USB or FireWire cable. Double-click the WD_Mac_Tools folder. Double-click WDDriveManager.dmg to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. Turn on your computer. 2. 3 Connecting the Device FireWire or USB 1. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL FireWire USB eSATA 1.
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... as the Power LED flashes. You may also safely turn off the drive when connected via eSATA may press the Power button once or disconnect the drive's power cord to turn off the drive without powering down the computer: Drag the My Book icon to turn off the drive safely. Shut down the drive. 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 by pressing the power button located...
... as the Power LED flashes. You may also safely turn off the drive when connected via eSATA may press the Power button once or disconnect the drive's power cord to turn off the drive without powering down the computer: Drag the My Book icon to turn off the drive safely. Shut down the drive. 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 by pressing the power button located...
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... its drivers are installed. A: Your system may affect performance. The drive is connected to the FAT32 file system 1364 use the drive on the computer desktop? 45 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. A: Be sure the drive is plugged in Windows 2000 34 obtain and reinstall the original software included on My Book 1425 format the drive to...
... its drivers are installed. A: Your system may affect performance. The drive is connected to the FAT32 file system 1364 use the drive on the computer desktop? 45 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. A: Be sure the drive is plugged in Windows 2000 34 obtain and reinstall the original software included on My Book 1425 format the drive to...
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... provide you need additional information or help during the period of warranty specified above may be , during installation or normal use nor for any patent or patent rights of WD. Information Technology Equipment - When contacting WD for US and Canada. 6 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found at support.wdc.com...
... provide you need additional information or help during the period of warranty specified above may be , during installation or normal use nor for any patent or patent rights of WD. Information Technology Equipment - When contacting WD for US and Canada. 6 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found at support.wdc.com...
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... and eSATA connectivity WD's My Book Studio Edition delivers. The drive is nestled in an elegant, small-footprint enclosure, reminiscent of epic. - Set it and forget it 's automatically backed up important projects to multiple destinations and synchronize project files to back up . External Storage My Book® Studio Edition™ Formatted for Mac.® Speed is what you need to keep them current and secure. every time you 're editing video, managing...
... and eSATA connectivity WD's My Book Studio Edition delivers. The drive is nestled in an elegant, small-footprint enclosure, reminiscent of epic. - Set it and forget it 's automatically backed up important projects to multiple destinations and synchronize project files to back up . External Storage My Book® Studio Edition™ Formatted for Mac.® Speed is what you need to keep them current and secure. every time you 're editing video, managing...
Product Specifications
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...) 2.6 lb (1.17 kg) System Compatibility Mac OS® X Tiger or Leopard Windows Vista/XP Compatibility may vary from actual products. Total accessible capacity varies depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. As used for a list of your limited warranty depends on the country in all products may be available in which your product was purchased. External Storage My Book Studio Edition Interface FireWire 800 FireWire 400 eSATA USB 2.0 Dimensions Height: Depth: Width...
...) 2.6 lb (1.17 kg) System Compatibility Mac OS® X Tiger or Leopard Windows Vista/XP Compatibility may vary from actual products. Total accessible capacity varies depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. As used for a list of your limited warranty depends on the country in all products may be available in which your product was purchased. External Storage My Book Studio Edition Interface FireWire 800 FireWire 400 eSATA USB 2.0 Dimensions Height: Depth: Width...