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...) e la Direttiva Bassa Tensione (2006/95/CE). In adempimento con le vigenti direttive è stata rilasciata una "Dichiarazione di conformità", depositata presso Western Digital Europe. My Book® Mirror Edition™ LED 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 or 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia 2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, Chile... interference in a domestic environment, it may cause harmful interference to operate this product is on file at Western Digital Europe. Eine „Konformitätserklärung" in CD üzerinde bulunan kullanım kı...
...) e la Direttiva Bassa Tensione (2006/95/CE). In adempimento con le vigenti direttive è stata rilasciata una "Dichiarazione di conformità", depositata presso Western Digital Europe. My Book® Mirror Edition™ LED 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 or 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia 2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, Chile... interference in a domestic environment, it may cause harmful interference to operate this product is on file at Western Digital Europe. Eine „Konformitätserklärung" in CD üzerinde bulunan kullanım kı...
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... for your product. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - Register online at support.wdc.com. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION 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 and...
... for your product. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - Register online at support.wdc.com. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION 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 and...
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...at www.westerndigital.com. only) to view additional accessories like cables, power supplies, and carrying cases for purchasing My Book® Mirror Edition™. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for this product. GETTING STARTED - 2 Kit Contents • Dual-drive ... • USB cable • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide • Software CD Software CD Quick Install Guide My Book Mirror Edition AC adapter (U.S.-only)* USB cable or Global AC adapter configurations* *This product may ship with a different AC adapter configuration, depending...
...at www.westerndigital.com. only) to view additional accessories like cables, power supplies, and carrying cases for purchasing My Book® Mirror Edition™. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for this product. GETTING STARTED - 2 Kit Contents • Dual-drive ... • USB cable • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide • Software CD Software CD Quick Install Guide My Book Mirror Edition AC adapter (U.S.-only)* USB cable or Global AC adapter configurations* *This product may ship with a different AC adapter configuration, depending...
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... Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. This information is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Compatibility Windows ® • Available USB port • Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh ® • Available USB port • Mac® OS...
... Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. This information is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Compatibility Windows ® • Available USB port • Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh ® • Available USB port • Mac® OS...
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.... Do not stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the device that may be handled with care during unpacking and installation. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration.
.... Do not stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the device that may be handled with care during unpacking and installation. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration.
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...is preformatted, the first section is illuminated upon installation. See "WD RAID Manager for Mac" on , the capacity gauge indicates space used . MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted as the drive is used on state or power-save mode.... Allow it to cool down . LED Indicators (Lights) The Power/Activity and capacity gauge indicators are represented by illuminating up and down My Book. Power/Activity LED Behavior Appearance Drive State Steady Power-on the drive by a single bar of drive capacity.
...is preformatted, the first section is illuminated upon installation. See "WD RAID Manager for Mac" on , the capacity gauge indicates space used . MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted as the drive is used on state or power-save mode.... Allow it to cool down . LED Indicators (Lights) The Power/Activity and capacity gauge indicators are represented by illuminating up and down My Book. Power/Activity LED Behavior Appearance Drive State Steady Power-on the drive by a single bar of drive capacity.
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Interfaces MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL LED Power button/ Safe Shutdown™ Kensington® Security Slot USB USB The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Hi-Speed ...
Interfaces MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL LED Power button/ Safe Shutdown™ Kensington® Security Slot USB USB The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Hi-Speed ...
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Features include multiple destination backup and simple, intuitive file recovery. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 7 WD Anywhere™ Backup is shipped with around-the-clock protection. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Software In addition to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is an easy, one-time setup, backup application that allows you to preserve your data files with the following bonus software.
Features include multiple destination backup and simple, intuitive file recovery. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 7 WD Anywhere™ Backup is shipped with around-the-clock protection. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Software In addition to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is an easy, one-time setup, backup application that allows you to preserve your data files with the following bonus software.
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... computer and wait for the operating system to RAID 0, follow the instructions in "WD RAID Manager for Windows" on your region. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Follow the steps below to the desktop. Connect the adapter's... to the DC power input at the rear panel of options including software, documentation, and a registration link. Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. Then run the CD which the unit mounts to exit and no applications will be installed. 5. ...
... computer and wait for the operating system to RAID 0, follow the instructions in "WD RAID Manager for Windows" on your region. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Follow the steps below to the desktop. Connect the adapter's... to the DC power input at the rear panel of options including software, documentation, and a registration link. Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. Then run the CD which the unit mounts to exit and no applications will be installed. 5. ...
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MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Macintosh® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for the operating ...
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Macintosh® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for the operating ...
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... DC power input at the rear panel of the USB interface cable into the device. 14. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to WD My Book. Plug one . 11. SETTING UP - 10 Click Quit. 10. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8. Click Accept to accept the license agreement and continue with the installation. 9.
... DC power input at the rear panel of the USB interface cable into the device. 14. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to WD My Book. Plug one . 11. SETTING UP - 10 Click Quit. 10. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8. Click Accept to accept the license agreement and continue with the installation. 9.
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Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure. 16. SETTING UP - 11 When prompted to authenticate your action. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrator's name and password to confirm, click Configure again. 17. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 15. The device is now installed and ready to display the pop-up menu. Enter this information and click OK. Click on the device to use.
Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure. 16. SETTING UP - 11 When prompted to authenticate your action. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrator's name and password to confirm, click Configure again. 17. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 15. The device is now installed and ready to display the pop-up menu. Enter this information and click OK. Click on the device to use.
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To view WD Drive Manager Status in Mac, click the WD Drive Manager status menu icon and point to WD My Book RAID. Mac Condition Icon WD Drive Manager Status Messages WD Drive Manager Condition icon color Meaning icon color/behavior Blue Green Healthy Blue ...flashing Yellow RAID 1 degraded Blue Yellow RAID 1 rebuilding Red flashing Red See WD Drive Manager Status for details WD DRIVE MANAGER STATUS - 12 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 5 WD Drive Manager Status WD Drive Manager Status provides a quick view of the general status of the device. Windows Condition Icon To...
To view WD Drive Manager Status in Mac, click the WD Drive Manager status menu icon and point to WD My Book RAID. Mac Condition Icon WD Drive Manager Status Messages WD Drive Manager Condition icon color Meaning icon color/behavior Blue Green Healthy Blue ...flashing Yellow RAID 1 degraded Blue Yellow RAID 1 rebuilding Red flashing Red See WD Drive Manager Status for details WD DRIVE MANAGER STATUS - 12 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 5 WD Drive Manager Status WD Drive Manager Status provides a quick view of the general status of the device. Windows Condition Icon To...
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... the menu and click Next. 2. Click WD RAID Manager. Important: Before you proceed, make sure to mirror the data in My Book onto another storage device. 1. Select Quick NTFS format if you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting ...the device. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 13 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is preformatted as a single Windows NTFS partition and is a tool designed to WD My...
... the menu and click Next. 2. Click WD RAID Manager. Important: Before you proceed, make sure to mirror the data in My Book onto another storage device. 1. Select Quick NTFS format if you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting ...the device. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 13 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is preformatted as a single Windows NTFS partition and is a tool designed to WD My...
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... change the RAID configuration. This is reported in WD RAID Manager to view options. Right-click on the menu, click Refresh to search for My Book devices connected to confirm. 4. You can determine which drive (A or B) may have experienced a fault. RAID Troubleshooting WD RAID Manager monitors the activity of each drive... Disk B Serial Number field. If you can also right-click the device and choose Properties. When prompted again, click Yes to your computer system. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3.
... change the RAID configuration. This is reported in WD RAID Manager to view options. Right-click on the menu, click Refresh to search for My Book devices connected to confirm. 4. You can determine which drive (A or B) may have experienced a fault. RAID Troubleshooting WD RAID Manager monitors the activity of each drive... Disk B Serial Number field. If you can also right-click the device and choose Properties. When prompted again, click Yes to your computer system. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3.
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... from the other slot. See "Disk valid array configuration. Degraded RAID Status Rebuilding Bad Install the original drive that is marked as faulty. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on page 16. The array configuration is valid, but they do not...
... from the other slot. See "Disk valid array configuration. Degraded RAID Status Rebuilding Bad Install the original drive that is marked as faulty. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on page 16. The array configuration is valid, but they do not...
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... capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. Replace drive. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. data) Mismatched capacity. rebuilt from...
... capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. Replace drive. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. data) Mismatched capacity. rebuilt from...
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... WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to display the popup menu. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is a tool designed to mirror the data on a device from the menu to WD My Book. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 7 WD RAID Manager for Mac WD RAID Manager is preconfigured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode...
... WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to display the popup menu. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is a tool designed to mirror the data on a device from the menu to WD My Book. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 7 WD RAID Manager for Mac WD RAID Manager is preconfigured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode...
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MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2. On Macintosh computers with Intel processor(s), a GUID Partition Table is created. To view the device status as well as a single volume using a partition ...
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2. On Macintosh computers with Intel processor(s), a GUID Partition Table is created. To view the device status as well as a single volume using a partition ...
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... agree on the settings and the device is properly configured and operating normally. RAID 1 only Recovering from different RAID sets detected in slots. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on page 20. See "Disk valid array configuration. WD RAID MANAGER FOR...
... agree on the settings and the device is properly configured and operating normally. RAID 1 only Recovering from different RAID sets detected in slots. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on page 20. See "Disk valid array configuration. WD RAID MANAGER FOR...