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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
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
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MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted as the drive is pre-configured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. LED Indicators (Lights) The Power/Activity and capacity gauge ...only through installation of the device. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 Disconnect and power down Drive in an upward vertical direction. The capacity gauge is illuminated upon installation. You can replace the failed drive and rebuild the dual-drive storage system. See "WD RAID Manager for Mac" ...
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted as the drive is pre-configured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. LED Indicators (Lights) The Power/Activity and capacity gauge ...only through installation of the device. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 Disconnect and power down Drive in an upward vertical direction. The capacity gauge is illuminated upon installation. You can replace the failed drive and rebuild the dual-drive storage system. See "WD RAID Manager for Mac" ...
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... agree on the current status of your drive. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the settings and the device is not able to determine which slot is faulty and replace the drive. Drives from the other slot. Install another drive that is being rebuilt from different...
... agree on the current status of your drive. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the settings and the device is not able to determine which slot is faulty and replace the drive. Drives from the other slot. Install another drive that is being rebuilt from different...
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... other errors have been detected. 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. The slot is marked as faulty. This will take several hours. Replace other slot. WD RAID MANAGER...
... other errors have been detected. 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. The slot is marked as faulty. This will take several hours. Replace other slot. WD RAID MANAGER...
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... configurations, but they do not agree on the settings and the device is not able to determine which slot is faulty and replace the drive. The array configuration is valid and is currently RAID1, but one slot is being rebuilt from the other slot. The array ...configuration is properly configured and operating normally. Install another drive that is not part of your drive. RAID 1 only Consult the slot status values to complete. (This may take several hours.) Neither slot contains a Check disk status. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports...
... configurations, but they do not agree on the settings and the device is not able to determine which slot is faulty and replace the drive. The array configuration is valid and is currently RAID1, but one slot is being rebuilt from the other slot. The array ...configuration is properly configured and operating normally. Install another drive that is not part of your drive. RAID 1 only Consult the slot status values to complete. (This may take several hours.) Neither slot contains a Check disk status. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports...
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... . The slot contains an HDD that is compatible with identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. Replace drive with RAID device. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 20 This will take several hours. data) Mismatched capacity. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following...
... . The slot contains an HDD that is compatible with identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. Replace drive with RAID device. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 20 This will take several hours. data) Mismatched capacity. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following...
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...down before the Power LED turns off. You may be installed on the WD Drive Manager icon in a RAID 1 system. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 21 Note: My Book Mirror Edition supports a maximum capacity of 2TB (1TB per drive assembly) in a RAID 0 system or 1TB in your system tray and .... You may perform normal system shutdown at any time and remove the product thereafter. Mac Drag the My Book icon to the Trash icon for replacement into the My Book Mirror Edition enclosure. When the Power LED is steady, you may press the Power button once or disconnect the device's...
...down before the Power LED turns off. You may be installed on the WD Drive Manager icon in a RAID 1 system. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 21 Note: My Book Mirror Edition supports a maximum capacity of 2TB (1TB per drive assembly) in a RAID 0 system or 1TB in your system tray and .... You may perform normal system shutdown at any time and remove the product thereafter. Mac Drag the My Book icon to the Trash icon for replacement into the My Book Mirror Edition enclosure. When the Power LED is steady, you may press the Power button once or disconnect the device's...
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... like to service the dual-drive storage system. REPLACING A DRIVE - 22 Important: Only WD Caviar® GP hard drive assemblies can be inserted into the My Book Mirror Edition enclosure. Using your thumb, firmly push down on a clean and stable surface. 2. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 9 Replacing a Drive My Book Mirror Edition is a limited user-serviceable product which require replacement. Important: To avoid electrostatic discharge...
... like to service the dual-drive storage system. REPLACING A DRIVE - 22 Important: Only WD Caviar® GP hard drive assemblies can be inserted into the My Book Mirror Edition enclosure. Using your thumb, firmly push down on a clean and stable surface. 2. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 9 Replacing a Drive My Book Mirror Edition is a limited user-serviceable product which require replacement. Important: To avoid electrostatic discharge...
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Locate the drive you wish to replace (A or B). Using the pulltab, carefully and slowly pull the drive assembly up and out of the enclosure and set aside. Remove the drive cover plate and set aside. 5. REPLACING A DRIVE - 23 Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the drive cover plate. Note: Each drive is fully inserted. Gently slide the replacement drive assembly into the drive slot until is designated A or B by a color coded decal. 4. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3.
Locate the drive you wish to replace (A or B). Using the pulltab, carefully and slowly pull the drive assembly up and out of the enclosure and set aside. Remove the drive cover plate and set aside. 5. REPLACING A DRIVE - 23 Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the drive cover plate. Note: Each drive is fully inserted. Gently slide the replacement drive assembly into the drive slot until is designated A or B by a color coded decal. 4. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3.
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... glow steadily to complete. Important: Do not attempt to WD. The WD Drive Manager Status displays (see "WD Drive Manager Status" on state. 11. REPLACING A DRIVE - 24 Replace the cover plate by sliding it under and between the pulltabs and securing it...drive assembly intact to use the device during the rebuild process. 10. Connect the interface cable. Close the cover and firmly push down until it with the thumbscrew. Return the faulty drive following the instructions provided in 5-7 hours. Allow the RAID rebuild to indicate power-on page 12). 12. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION...
... glow steadily to complete. Important: Do not attempt to WD. The WD Drive Manager Status displays (see "WD Drive Manager Status" on state. 11. REPLACING A DRIVE - 24 Replace the cover plate by sliding it under and between the pulltabs and securing it...drive assembly intact to use the device during the rebuild process. 10. Connect the interface cable. Close the cover and firmly push down until it with the thumbscrew. Return the faulty drive following the instructions provided in 5-7 hours. Allow the RAID rebuild to indicate power-on page 12). 12. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION...
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How to install My Book Mirror Edition on a Windows or Macintosh computer 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...
How to install My Book Mirror Edition on a Windows or Macintosh computer 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...
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...; 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be defective, you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at WD's option, the repair or replacement of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is for Product return. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL...stolen from defects in the course of its use. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. Information furnished by WD for its possession. WD reserves the right to state. and Mirror Edition, WD Anywhere, and Safe Shutdown are registered trademarks;...
...; 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be defective, you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at WD's option, the repair or replacement of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is for Product return. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL...stolen from defects in the course of its use. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. Information furnished by WD for its possession. WD reserves the right to state. and Mirror Edition, WD Anywhere, and Safe Shutdown are registered trademarks;...
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Index MY BOOK MIRROR 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 status 12 E Environmental compliance (China) 26 eSATA 6 F FAQs 25 FCC Class B information 26... 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 ...
Index MY BOOK MIRROR 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 status 12 E Environmental compliance (China) 26 eSATA 6 F FAQs 25 FCC Class B information 26... 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 ...