Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... worden und kann bei Western Digital Europe eingesehen werden. Install and use of this product. My Book® Studio Edition™ II Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800.27549338 +31.880062100 North America Spanish Asia Pacific Europe (toll free where available) Europe/Middle East/Africa Please see the user manual located on the...
... worden und kann bei Western Digital Europe eingesehen werden. Install and use of this product. My Book® Studio Edition™ II Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800.27549338 +31.880062100 North America Spanish Asia Pacific Europe (toll free where available) Europe/Middle East/Africa Please see the user manual located on the...
User Manual
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... WD technical support. Register online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - 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. Your product includes 30 days of free technical support during the warranty period. Get online installation help us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...
... WD technical support. Register online at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - 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. Your product includes 30 days of free technical support during the warranty period. Get online installation help us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. • Warranty & RMA Services...
User Manual
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...) • 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 with a different AC adapter configuration, depending on optional accessories for extra assurance of data safety. GETTING STARTED - 2 only). MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing My Book® Studio Edition™ II, the storage solution of...
...) • 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 with a different AC adapter configuration, depending on optional accessories for extra assurance of data safety. GETTING STARTED - 2 only). MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing My Book® Studio Edition™ II, the storage solution of...
User Manual
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MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of the following: - eSATA port or eSATA adapter card* • Mac® OS X 10.4.10+ • Mac OS X 1.0.5.2+ Windows ® • Any of the following table, write the serial number and model number of your operating system and version. FireWire 800 or 400 port - eSATA port or eSATA adapter card* • Windows 2000/XP/Vista† Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the bottom of drives greater...
MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of the following: - eSATA port or eSATA adapter card* • Mac® OS X 10.4.10+ • Mac OS X 1.0.5.2+ Windows ® • Any of the following table, write the serial number and model number of your operating system and version. FireWire 800 or 400 port - eSATA port or eSATA adapter card* • Windows 2000/XP/Vista† Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the bottom of drives greater...
User Manual
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... use My Book as a portable device. • To avoid overheating, do not block air slots on top of the enclosure. GETTING STARTED - 4 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Drives may block ventilation. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not operate this device...
... use My Book as a portable device. • To avoid overheating, do not block air slots on top of the enclosure. GETTING STARTED - 4 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Drives may block ventilation. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not operate this device...
User Manual
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MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with instantaneous and automatic data updates. For more information, including instructions on changing the RAID configuration or drive format, see "WD RAID Manager for Mac" on page 17 or "WD RAID Manager for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. Allow it to top RAID rebuild mode Fast flashing (every second) Over-temperature condition...
MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with instantaneous and automatic data updates. For more information, including instructions on changing the RAID configuration or drive format, see "WD RAID Manager for Mac" on page 17 or "WD RAID Manager for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. Allow it to top RAID rebuild mode Fast flashing (every second) Over-temperature condition...
User Manual
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...Mb/s. Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire - Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 1.5 Mb/s). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 To use this kit. USB - This device is backward-compatible with two FireWire 800 interfaces. The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Kensington Security Slot For drive security, this device is backwardcompatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold...
...Mb/s. Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire - Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 1.5 Mb/s). ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 6 To use this kit. USB - This device is backward-compatible with two FireWire 800 interfaces. The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Kensington Security Slot For drive security, this device is backwardcompatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold...
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....* 12. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for answer ID# 1729. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8. Verify that plug type of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire 800 to use. *This product may ship with the installation. 9. The unit will appear in the My Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 11. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to accept the...
....* 12. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for answer ID# 1729. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8. Verify that plug type of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire 800 to use. *This product may ship with the installation. 9. The unit will appear in the My Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 11. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to accept the...
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.... 2. Turn on My Book by pressing the power button located on your region. 8. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. SETTING UP - 10 Turn on your computer. 1 2 Power Off 7. Verify that plug type of the interface cable into the CD-ROM drive. 3. The unit will power up and mount to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the My Book Studio Edition...
.... 2. Turn on My Book by pressing the power button located on your region. 8. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. SETTING UP - 10 Turn on your computer. 1 2 Power Off 7. Verify that plug type of the interface cable into the CD-ROM drive. 3. The unit will power up and mount to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the My Book Studio Edition...
User Manual
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... drive. 3. Connect the wall adapter to install, then click Start. The WD Drive Manager icon flashes in the terms of options including software, documentation, and a registration link. Click WD RAID Manager. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Windows Important: You must first install the drivers and utilities on your computer. 2. Follow the steps below to the DC power input at the rear panel of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire 400) into an available port...
... drive. 3. Connect the wall adapter to install, then click Start. The WD Drive Manager icon flashes in the terms of options including software, documentation, and a registration link. Click WD RAID Manager. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Windows Important: You must first install the drivers and utilities on your computer. 2. Follow the steps below to the DC power input at the rear panel of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire 400) into an available port...
User Manual
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... Windows XP Disk Management utility cannot support the format of a FAT32 partition larger than 32GB. After the formatting process completes, My Book appears as a drive letter in My Computer and is now installed and ready to use NTFS as the file system (you can also select FAT16 or FAT32). Dynamic partitions cannot be created on an external hard drive. Click Next to complete the process. SETTING UP - 15 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION...
... Windows XP Disk Management utility cannot support the format of a FAT32 partition larger than 32GB. After the formatting process completes, My Book appears as a drive letter in My Computer and is now installed and ready to use NTFS as the file system (you can also select FAT16 or FAT32). Dynamic partitions cannot be created on an external hard drive. Click Next to complete the process. SETTING UP - 15 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION...
User Manual
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... to make your action. The checkmark indicates the current RAID configuration. 2. When prompted to support.wdc.com and search for Windows compatibility. When configuring the device, WD RAID Manager automatically formats the disk as a single volume using a partition map type which best matches the Macintosh model the drive is currently connected to authenticate your My Book bootable on a device from the menu to display the popup menu. Select...
... to make your action. The checkmark indicates the current RAID configuration. 2. When prompted to support.wdc.com and search for Windows compatibility. When configuring the device, WD RAID Manager automatically formats the disk as a single volume using a partition map type which best matches the Macintosh model the drive is currently connected to authenticate your My Book bootable on a device from the menu to display the popup menu. Select...
User Manual
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... hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The slot configuration contains valid data. Replace drive. The slot is marked as faulty. Initialization failed to see if other errors have been detected. None The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. Replace other slot. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . Consult the array status to complete. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager...
... hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The slot configuration contains valid data. Replace drive. The slot is marked as faulty. Initialization failed to see if other errors have been detected. None The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. Replace other slot. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . Consult the array status to complete. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager...
User Manual
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... Create New RAID set . Initialization failed to see if other drive. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 25 Replace drive with RAID device. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. None The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. data) Mismatched capacity. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. Replace other errors have been detected. The slot contains an HDD...
... Create New RAID set . Initialization failed to see if other drive. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 25 Replace drive with RAID device. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. None The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. data) Mismatched capacity. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. Replace other errors have been detected. The slot contains an HDD...
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... data is still on each system to turn it off safely. Unplug the other end of the device. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 26 Safe Removal Mac Drag the My Book icon to the device or system. CAUTION: eSATA does not support Safe Shutdown. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Auto-off My Book turns off automatically when you may hear the device power down as the Power LED flashes...
... data is still on each system to turn it off safely. Unplug the other end of the device. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 26 Safe Removal Mac Drag the My Book icon to the device or system. CAUTION: eSATA does not support Safe Shutdown. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Auto-off My Book turns off automatically when you may hear the device power down as the Power LED flashes...
User Manual
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...; 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 included on My Book obtain further information on external hard drive...
...; 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 included on My Book obtain further information on external hard drive...
User Manual
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... energy and, if not installed and used near a radio or television receiver in accordance with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Information Technology Equipment. Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. 11 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful...
... energy and, if not installed and used near a radio or television receiver in accordance with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Information Technology Equipment. Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. 11 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful...
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... BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. WD shall have no responsibility is believed to products sold as found at any patent or patent rights of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc...
... BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. WD shall have no responsibility is believed to products sold as found at any patent or patent rights of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc...
User Manual
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..., USB, and eSATA 5 K Kensington Security Slot 5 Kit contents 1 L LED indicators 4 capacity gauge 4 Limited warranty 31 O Obtaining service 30 P Product registration 2 R RAID configuring 16, 21 disk messages 20, 24 status messages 19, 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...
..., USB, and eSATA 5 K Kensington Security Slot 5 Kit contents 1 L LED indicators 4 capacity gauge 4 Limited warranty 31 O Obtaining service 30 P Product registration 2 R RAID configuring 16, 21 disk messages 20, 24 status messages 19, 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...
Product Specifications
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... cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Pre-configured to RAID 0 (Striped) Configurable to RAID 1 (Mirrored) Data transfer rate: FireWire 800 Mb/s (maximum) eSATA 3 Gb/s (maximum) USB 480 Mb/s (maximum) AC input voltage 100-240V AC input frequency 47-63 Hz Temperature: Operating 5°C to 35°C 41 F to 95 F Non-op. Visit support.wdc.com/warranty for data protection. 4178-705012-A01 June 2009 Studio Edition...
... cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Pre-configured to RAID 0 (Striped) Configurable to RAID 1 (Mirrored) Data transfer rate: FireWire 800 Mb/s (maximum) eSATA 3 Gb/s (maximum) USB 480 Mb/s (maximum) AC input voltage 100-240V AC input frequency 47-63 Hz Temperature: Operating 5°C to 35°C 41 F to 95 F Non-op. Visit support.wdc.com/warranty for data protection. 4178-705012-A01 June 2009 Studio Edition...