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... Your WD Product Information 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...
... Your WD Product Information 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...
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... period for your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem..., please give us keep you informed of your WD product or software. Your product includes 30 days of free technical support during ...
... period for your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem..., please give us keep you informed of your WD product or software. Your product includes 30 days of free technical support during ...
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... 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 anyone looking for this product, visit store.westerndigital.com (U.S. Kit ... (9-pin to 9-pin) • FireWire 800 to 400 cable (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...
... 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 anyone looking for this product, visit store.westerndigital.com (U.S. Kit ... (9-pin to 9-pin) • FireWire 800 to 400 cable (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...
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... highest performance and reliability, it is necessary for more information. FireWire 800 or 400 port - For Macintosh, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of the device. For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Also, write...
... highest performance and reliability, it is necessary for more information. FireWire 800 or 400 port - For Macintosh, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of the device. For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Also, write...
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... to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is an intuitive and robust backup and recovery application that provides around-the-clock data protection. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Software In addition to keep them current. WD Anywhere Backup™ (Mac and Windows) is shipped with the following bonus...
... to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is an intuitive and robust backup and recovery application that provides around-the-clock data protection. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Software In addition to keep them current. WD Anywhere Backup™ (Mac and Windows) is shipped with the following bonus...
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... into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for the operating system to safely connect the device. 1. Double-click the WD Drive Manager Installer icon. 7. SETTING UP - 8 WD Drive Manager enables the capacity ... Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. Click Install. Double-click the WDDriveManager.dmg icon. 6. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Macintosh FireWire or USB® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2.
... into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for the operating system to safely connect the device. 1. Double-click the WD Drive Manager Installer icon. 7. SETTING UP - 8 WD Drive Manager enables the capacity ... Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. Click Install. Double-click the WDDriveManager.dmg icon. 6. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Macintosh FireWire or USB® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2.
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... you want to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the status menu. FireWire USB 15. Click Quit. 10. SETTING UP - 9 Click Accept to the system, and WD Drive Manager will appear in the My Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions ...as prompted. 11. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for answer ID# 1729. Note: For more information about interface types and...
... you want to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the status menu. FireWire USB 15. Click Quit. 10. SETTING UP - 9 Click Accept to the system, and WD Drive Manager will appear in the My Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions ...as prompted. 11. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for answer ID# 1729. Note: For more information about interface types and...
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...for your AC power receptacle. 9. Note: 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. If you want to recognize the device. Connect the adapter... the product. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. SETTING UP - 10 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. Insert the software CD into the device. 11. Turn off your computer and wait for this device 5. The ...
...for your AC power receptacle. 9. Note: 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. If you want to recognize the device. Connect the adapter... the product. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. SETTING UP - 10 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. Insert the software CD into the device. 11. Turn off your computer and wait for this device 5. The ...
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...Deselect any applications you do not want to safely connect the device. 1. If incorrect, remove it to the system. Since My Book Studio Edition II comes preformatted for Mac, you must install the utilities manually. SETTING UP - 11 Follow the steps below to install, then click...agreement screen and WD Drive Manager and drivers are selected by default. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Windows Important: You must first install the drivers and utilities on your computer. 2. Insert the software CD into the device, after which installs the drivers. 4. The CD autoruns...
...Deselect any applications you do not want to safely connect the device. 1. If incorrect, remove it to the system. Since My Book Studio Edition II comes preformatted for Mac, you must install the utilities manually. SETTING UP - 11 Follow the steps below to install, then click...agreement screen and WD Drive Manager and drivers are selected by default. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Windows Important: You must first install the drivers and utilities on your computer. 2. Insert the software CD into the device, after which installs the drivers. 4. The CD autoruns...
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...and search our knowledge base for more help. 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 format the drive in Windows XP/Vista install, partition, and format the drive in Windows 2000 make a device bootable on Intel-based Mac systems obtain and reinstall the original software ...
...and search our knowledge base for more help. 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 format the drive in Windows XP/Vista install, partition, and format the drive in Windows 2000 make a device bootable on Intel-based Mac systems obtain and reinstall the original software ...
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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 ..., 23 troubleshooting 18, 22 Registration, product 2 Regulatory compliance 30 Replacing a drive 26 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...
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 ..., 23 troubleshooting 18, 22 Registration, product 2 Regulatory compliance 30 Replacing a drive 26 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...
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...the earth and carries big performance for creative professionals. • The speed you need - Dual-drive Storage System My Book® Studio Edition™ II Formatted for Macintosh® Quad interface RAID enabled After the lights, the camera and the action, it's all about... speed you need for reformatting to use drives with Apple's Time Machine™ software. Lightning-fast FireWire® 800 combined with WD GreenPower Technology. Includes software and instructions for smooth video editing, rendering complex 3D objects or special effects, and saving huge blocks of data...
...the earth and carries big performance for creative professionals. • The speed you need - Dual-drive Storage System My Book® Studio Edition™ II Formatted for Macintosh® Quad interface RAID enabled After the lights, the camera and the action, it's all about... speed you need for reformatting to use drives with Apple's Time Machine™ software. Lightning-fast FireWire® 800 combined with WD GreenPower Technology. Includes software and instructions for smooth video editing, rendering complex 3D objects or special effects, and saving huge blocks of data...
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...software - Capacity gauge - Visit support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of the limited warranty may be available in the U.S. and other companies. Studio Edition and WD GreenPower Technology are registered trademarks in all products may vary from actual product. The term of Western Digital...149 F 1The 4 TB version works with capacities above 2 TB. 2The term of our limited warranty. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, Put Your Life On It and My Book are trademarks of your limited warranty is available ...
...software - Capacity gauge - Visit support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of the limited warranty may be available in the U.S. and other companies. Studio Edition and WD GreenPower Technology are registered trademarks in all products may vary from actual product. The term of Western Digital...149 F 1The 4 TB version works with capacities above 2 TB. 2The term of our limited warranty. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, Put Your Life On It and My Book are trademarks of your limited warranty is available ...