Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...;", depositata presso Western Digital Europe. Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. Install and use of this system to the applicable Council Directives of sound pressure from information technology equipment. CD:llä olevissa ohjeissa on arkistoituna Western Digital Europe:ssa CE 2004/108/EC 2006/95/EC Western Digital GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - CD CD CD CD Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www...
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User Manual
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...; Downloads - WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 1 Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at register.wdc.com. The 30-day period commences on the date of your product. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you informed of new features and services, remember to register your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support...
...; Downloads - WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 1 Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at register.wdc.com. The 30-day period commences on the date of your product. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you informed of new features and services, remember to register your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support...
User Manual
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... EDITION USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for this product. Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. only) to view additional accessories like cables, power supplies, and carrying cases for purchasing My Book® Mirror Edition™. GETTING STARTED - 2 For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Accessories Visit shopwd.com (U.S. Kit Contents • Dual-drive storage system • USB cable • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide...
... EDITION USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for this product. Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. only) to view additional accessories like cables, power supplies, and carrying cases for purchasing My Book® Mirror Edition™. GETTING STARTED - 2 For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Accessories Visit shopwd.com (U.S. Kit Contents • Dual-drive storage system • USB cable • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide...
User Manual
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... your new WD product found on the label on user's hardware configuration and operating system. This information is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of the device. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED...
... your new WD product found on the label on user's hardware configuration and operating system. This information is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of the device. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED...
User Manual
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... powered. • Do not use the dual-drive storage system as a portable device. • To avoid overheating, do not block air slots on top of the enclosure. Drives may block ventilation. GETTING STARTED - 4 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...
... powered. • Do not use the dual-drive storage system as a portable device. • To avoid overheating, do not block air slots on top of the enclosure. Drives may block ventilation. GETTING STARTED - 4 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...
User Manual
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... data updates. The capacity gauge is updated automatically as a single Windows NTFS* partition and is enabled only through installation of WD Drive Manager, which must reformat it to HFS+ (Journaled) or FAT32. This product also supports RAID 0 (Striped) mode for instructions. LED Indicators (Lights) The Power/Activity and capacity gauge indicators are represented by illuminating up the device. Each section represents approximately 25 percent of the device. Capacity Gauge When the device is used...
... data updates. The capacity gauge is updated automatically as a single Windows NTFS* partition and is enabled only through installation of WD Drive Manager, which must reformat it to HFS+ (Journaled) or FAT32. This product also supports RAID 0 (Striped) mode for instructions. LED Indicators (Lights) The Power/Activity and capacity gauge indicators are represented by illuminating up the device. Each section represents approximately 25 percent of the device. Capacity Gauge When the device is used...
User Manual
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... USB interface cable into an available port on your computer, you do not want to the system. Or, click Cancel to safely connect the device. 1. Verify that plug type of the device to load. 2. SETTING UP - 8 Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. The WD Drive Manager icon appears in the terms of the product. Note: To change the format of your wall power adapter...
... USB interface cable into an available port on your computer, you do not want to the system. Or, click Cancel to safely connect the device. 1. Verify that plug type of the device to load. 2. SETTING UP - 8 Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. The WD Drive Manager icon appears in the terms of the product. Note: To change the format of your wall power adapter...
User Manual
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... My Book. Click Quit. 10. Click Launch WD RAID Manager. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to the DC power input at the rear panel of the interface cable into an available port on your computer. 13. Verify that plug type of the USB interface cable into the device. 14. Plug the other end of the product. SETTING UP - 10 click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon...
... My Book. Click Quit. 10. Click Launch WD RAID Manager. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to the DC power input at the rear panel of the interface cable into an available port on your computer. 13. Verify that plug type of the USB interface cable into the device. 14. Plug the other end of the product. SETTING UP - 10 click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon...
User Manual
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... new RAID setting. To configure or change the RAID setting, select the device from the menu and click Next. 2. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 13 Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is preformatted as a single Windows NTFS partition and is a tool designed to WD My Book. To launch WD RAID Manager, right-click the WD Drive Manager system tray icon and point to help you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting...
... new RAID setting. To configure or change the RAID setting, select the device from the menu and click Next. 2. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 13 Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is preformatted as a single Windows NTFS partition and is a tool designed to WD My Book. To launch WD RAID Manager, right-click the WD Drive Manager system tray icon and point to help you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting...
User Manual
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... no HDD Install drive in empty slot. Replace other drive. The slot contains an HDD that is compatible with identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. Initialization failed to see if other slot. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . Replace drive. 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...
... no HDD Install drive in empty slot. Replace other drive. The slot contains an HDD that is compatible with identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. Initialization failed to see if other slot. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . Replace drive. 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...
User Manual
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... main window. To view the device status as well as a single volume using a partition map type which brings up all files stored on the right hand side of the drives in the RAID system so you proceed, make sure to authenticate your action. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 18 On Macintosh computers with an HFS Extended w/ Journal volume using the format and RAID type specified. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL...
... main window. To view the device status as well as a single volume using a partition map type which brings up all files stored on the right hand side of the drives in the RAID system so you proceed, make sure to authenticate your action. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 18 On Macintosh computers with an HFS Extended w/ Journal volume using the format and RAID type specified. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL...
User Manual
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... unit's requirements. This will take several hours. The slot contains an HDD that is compatible with identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 20 None The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. Displayed Status Text Good No hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The slot configuration contains valid data. Replace drive. Initialization failed to...
... unit's requirements. This will take several hours. The slot contains an HDD that is compatible with identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 20 None The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. Displayed Status Text Good No hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The slot configuration contains valid data. Replace drive. Initialization failed to...
User Manual
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... cable from the power supply socket on this product, use only WD RMA-certified WD Caviar® GP hard drive assemblies for proper dismount. Unplug the AC adapter from the device. 2. You may follow the instructions under Safe Shutdown or Safe Removal above. 1. If the computer is written to the Trash icon for replacement into the My Book Mirror Edition enclosure. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 21 The device...
... cable from the power supply socket on this product, use only WD RMA-certified WD Caviar® GP hard drive assemblies for proper dismount. Unplug the AC adapter from the device. 2. You may follow the instructions under Safe Shutdown or Safe Removal above. 1. If the computer is written to the Trash icon for replacement into the My Book Mirror Edition enclosure. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 21 The device...
User Manual
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... ready: My Book serial number, date of purchase, and the serial number of the internal hard drive(s) which allows for detailed instructions on a clean and stable surface. 2. Place the unit on obtaining a replacement drive. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 9 Replacing a Drive My Book Mirror Edition is a limited user-serviceable product which require replacement. When contacting Technical Support, have received the replacement drive(s), follow the steps below to service the device yourself, visit WD Technical Support at support.wdc.com and search...
... ready: My Book serial number, date of purchase, and the serial number of the internal hard drive(s) which allows for detailed instructions on a clean and stable surface. 2. Place the unit on obtaining a replacement drive. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 9 Replacing a Drive My Book Mirror Edition is a limited user-serviceable product which require replacement. When contacting Technical Support, have received the replacement drive(s), follow the steps below to service the device yourself, visit WD Technical Support at support.wdc.com and search...
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MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6. Replace the cover plate by sliding it under and between the pulltabs and securing it locks into place. 8. Reconnect only the power cable to top. The drive starts the rebuild process automatically and the LEDs cycle from bottom to the device. Once complete, the LEDs will complete in the WD knowledge base article# 1709. REPLACING A DRIVE - 24 The WD Drive Manager Status displays...
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6. Replace the cover plate by sliding it under and between the pulltabs and securing it locks into place. 8. Reconnect only the power cable to top. The drive starts the rebuild process automatically and the LEDs cycle from bottom to the device. Once complete, the LEDs will complete in the WD knowledge base article# 1709. REPLACING A DRIVE - 24 The WD Drive Manager Status displays...
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...; use My Book Mirror Edition with your computer system service My Book Mirror Edition to replace a hard drive change the RAID setting of a WD My Book Mirror Edition 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 the external hard drive obtain further information on external hard drive...
...; use My Book Mirror Edition with your computer system service My Book Mirror Edition to replace a hard drive change the RAID setting of a WD My Book Mirror Edition 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 the external hard drive obtain further information on external hard drive...
User Manual
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... power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in a domestic environment, it may cause harmful interference to the instruction manual. CE Compliance For Europe Marking by WD could void the user's authority to operate this system to the applicable Council Directives of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) from this is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital...
... power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in a domestic environment, it may cause harmful interference to the instruction manual. CE Compliance For Europe Marking by WD could void the user's authority to operate this system to the applicable Council Directives of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) from this is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital...
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... shipping container, prepaid and insured, to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of WD. If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from its possession. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your sole and exclusive warranty shall be, during the period of warranty specified above and at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the...
... shipping container, prepaid and insured, to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of WD. If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from its possession. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your sole and exclusive warranty shall be, during the period of warranty specified above and at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the...
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... eSATA 6 K Kensington Security Slot 6 Kit contents 2 L LED indicators 5 capacity gauge 5 Limited warranty 27 O Obtaining service 27 P Product registration 1 R RAID configuring 13, 17 disk messages 16, 20 status messages 15, 19 troubleshooting 14, 18 Registration, product 1 Regulatory compliance 26 Replacing a drive 22 RoHS 26 S Safe removal 21 Safe Shutdown 21 Safety compliance 26 Service, WD 1, 27 Software supplied on CD 7 WD RAID Manager-Mac 17 WD RAID Manager-Windows 13 Support, WD 1 System compatibility 3 T Troubleshooting 25 Turning off the device...
... eSATA 6 K Kensington Security Slot 6 Kit contents 2 L LED indicators 5 capacity gauge 5 Limited warranty 27 O Obtaining service 27 P Product registration 1 R RAID configuring 13, 17 disk messages 16, 20 status messages 15, 19 troubleshooting 14, 18 Registration, product 1 Regulatory compliance 26 Replacing a drive 22 RoHS 26 S Safe removal 21 Safe Shutdown 21 Safety compliance 26 Service, WD 1, 27 Software supplied on CD 7 WD RAID Manager-Mac 17 WD RAID Manager-Windows 13 Support, WD 1 System compatibility 3 T Troubleshooting 25 Turning off the device...
Product Specifications
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... reserved. Capacities and Model Numbers 1 TB WDH2U10000 2 TB WDH2U20000 Limited Warranty 3 years Kit Contents Dual-drive storage system USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate1 480 Mb/s (maximum) Temperature: Operating 5°C to 35°C 41 F to 95 F Non-operating -20°C to 65°C -4 F to 149 F Here are some examples of the world. These numbers reflect a dual drive storage system using the full capacity (RAID 0). Mirror Edition and GreenPower...
... reserved. Capacities and Model Numbers 1 TB WDH2U10000 2 TB WDH2U20000 Limited Warranty 3 years Kit Contents Dual-drive storage system USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate1 480 Mb/s (maximum) Temperature: Operating 5°C to 35°C 41 F to 95 F Non-operating -20°C to 65°C -4 F to 149 F Here are some examples of the world. These numbers reflect a dual drive storage system using the full capacity (RAID 0). Mirror Edition and GreenPower...