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Question posted by octaviogasca on March 20th, 2015

Trying To Use With Other Hard Drives

Hello, how can I use these enclosures with a bigger hard drives size and even different brands?I have the 2Tb raid version but the original disks are dying, so I want to replace it for a 4Tb disks (4 hard drives) Thanks in advance for your advice!Octavio

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Answer #1: Posted by hzplj9 on March 20th, 2015 1:20 PM
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The physical size should be the same. I have found a link to the current range which encompass 4TB drives. Only thing is you will need to re-image across to your new media.

http://support.wdc.com/product/install.asp?groupid=114&lang=en

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Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 1

...uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with Canadian ICES-003 Class B. Hierzu zählen auch die EMV-Richtlinie (2004/108/EG) sowie die... oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779, falls nicht anders gekennzeichnet oder spezifiziert. My Book® Mirror Edition™ LED 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 or 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil,...
User Manual - Page 3

8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device 21 Auto-off 21 Safe Shutdown 21 Safe Removal 21 Unplugging the Device 21 9 Replacing a Drive 22 10 Troubleshooting 25 11 Appendix 26 Regulatory Compliance 26 Warranty Information 27 Index 28 TABLE OF CONTENTS - ii
User Manual - Page 5

... shopwd.com (U.S. Kit Contents • Dual-drive storage system • 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 on your...
User Manual - Page 7

... when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of 5°C-35°C (41°F-95°F) • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device when powered. • Do not use the dual-drive storage system as a portable...
User Manual - Page 8

... represents approximately 25 percent of drive capacity. You can replace the failed drive and rebuild the dual-drive storage system. Disconnect and power down for Mac" on page 13 or "WD RAID Manager for 1-2 hours then reconnect and power up and down Drive in use this drive is preformatted, the first section is used on page 17 for maximum...
User Manual - Page 17

... device and choose Properties. RAID Troubleshooting WD RAID Manager monitors the activity of each drive and take the appropriate action. You can determine which drive (A or B) may have experienced a fault. When prompted again, click Yes to run Windows Disk Management Tool, perform NTFS quick format, or change the RAID configuration. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3. Enter...
User Manual - Page 18

... and the device is not part of a different RAID array. Degraded RAID Status Rebuilding Bad Install the original drive that is not able to complete. (This may take several hours.) Neither slot contains a Check disk status. 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...
User Manual - Page 19

... status of a valid configuration. Displayed Status Text Good No hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The slot configuration contains valid data. Consult the array status to see if other slot. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . Replace drive. The slot is marked as faulty. This will take...
User Manual - Page 21

... of the main window. When configuring the device, WD RAID Manager automatically formats the disk as the status of each drive and take the appropriate action. On Macintosh computers with a Master Boot Record partition map for an administrator's name and password to . MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2. As standard precaution, the system prompts...
User Manual - Page 22

... is not able to determine which slot is faulty and replace the drive. Install another drive that is not part of the RAID array.Create a new array with the installed drives. Degraded RAID Status Rebuilding Bad Install the original drive that is part of a different RAID array. RAID 1 only Recovering from different RAID sets detected in slots. Wait for rebuild to determine which...
User Manual - Page 23

... slot is currently being Wait for rebuild to complete. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. Replace drive with RAID device. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 20 Only WD Green Drives are compatible. The slot is marked as faulty. Displayed Status Text Good No hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The...
User Manual - Page 24

... installation of 2TB (1TB per drive assembly) in a RAID 0 system or...hard drive assemblies for proper dismount. You also may disconnect it off safely. The device is now shut down of the device. Important: To ensure warranty coverage during the 3-year limited warranty period on , first follow these steps to the Trash icon for replacement into the My Book Mirror Edition enclosure...
User Manual - Page 25

... on a clean and stable surface. 2. When contacting Technical Support, have received the replacement drive(s), follow the steps below to service the dual-drive storage system. Important: Only WD Caviar® GP hard drive assemblies can be inserted into the My Book Mirror Edition enclosure. Once you would like to release the latch and open the cover. In...
User Manual - Page 26

... slide the replacement drive assembly into the drive slot until is designated A or B by a color coded decal. 4. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the drive cover plate. Using the pulltab, carefully and slowly pull the drive assembly up and out of the enclosure and set aside. REPLACING A DRIVE - 23 Remove the drive cover plate and set aside. 5. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER...
User Manual - Page 27

... the rebuild process automatically and the LEDs cycle from bottom to use the device during the rebuild process. 10. Connect the interface cable. Important: Do not attempt to top. REPLACING A DRIVE - 24 Do not connect computer interface cables. 9. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6. Replace the cover plate by sliding it under and between the...
User Manual - Page 28

... 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...
User Manual - Page 30

...external enclosures, including but not limited to the mounting frame, unless the product is for Product return. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive...use , or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the possibility of such damages. and Mirror Edition... replacement of the Product. If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally ...
User Manual - Page 31

...EDITION USER MANUAL A Auto-off 21 C Capacity gauge 5 Compatibility, system 3 Compliance, regulatory 26 Configuring RAID 13, 17 D Device disconnecting 21 turning off 21 Drive configuration 5 format 5 replacing 22 Drive... 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...
Product Specifications - Page 1

... continuous data protection and userserviceability. Dual-drive Storage System My Book® Mirror Edition™ Dual-drive with RAID Mirroring Automatic Backup Software Cooler, Quieter, Eco-friendlier "In my field, staying on comparison between a 1 TB dual-drive system using 7200 RPM drives and a 1 TB dual-drive system using WD's GreenPower drives. How's that their data is the storage...
Product Specifications - Page 2

... depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. These numbers reflect a dual drive storage system using the full capacity (RAID 0). and other companies. Your results will vary based on a hard drive are provided for illustrative purposes only. Other marks may vary from actual products. RAID 1 (mirrored) accesses half of the total capacity for the ultimate data...

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