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Email support is free for your WD product or software. Installation-Get online installation help us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. ii Your product includes 30 days of your thoughts ... Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or Answer ID. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wd.com. If the answer is available 24/7. Warranty & RMA Services-Get...
Email support is free for your WD product or software. Installation-Get online installation help us an opportunity to get the latest updates and special offers. ii Your product includes 30 days of your thoughts ... Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or Answer ID. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wd.com. If the answer is available 24/7. Warranty & RMA Services-Get...
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...® Security Slot 6 Registering Your Device 6 Handling Precautions 6 2 Connecting the Device and Getting Started 7 Connecting the Device 7 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 9 3 Managing and Customizing Your My Book Pro 13 Checking Device Health 14 Managing the RAID Configuration 14 Checking the Device Status 15 Changing the Device Configuration 16 Erasing the Device...
...® Security Slot 6 Registering Your Device 6 Handling Precautions 6 2 Connecting the Device and Getting Started 7 Connecting the Device 7 Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 9 3 Managing and Customizing Your My Book Pro 13 Checking Device Health 14 Managing the RAID Configuration 14 Checking the Device Status 15 Changing the Device Configuration 16 Erasing the Device...
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... a second copy of the drives stores your My Book Pro device as an external boot device using Mac OS X 10.7 or later, see the Apple Support article at unprecedented speeds-Do more . WD Drive UtilitiesTM software-Keep your data. Super-fast external boot capability-For...en/mchlp1034.html. High-speed multitasking-The revolutionary bidirectional Thunderbolt 2 technology delivers unmatched speed for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Storage Device Welcome to replace a drive, easily do it is protected because it yourself-no tools...
... a second copy of the drives stores your My Book Pro device as an external boot device using Mac OS X 10.7 or later, see the Apple Support article at unprecedented speeds-Do more . WD Drive UtilitiesTM software-Keep your data. Super-fast external boot capability-For...en/mchlp1034.html. High-speed multitasking-The revolutionary bidirectional Thunderbolt 2 technology delivers unmatched speed for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Storage Device Welcome to replace a drive, easily do it is protected because it yourself-no tools...
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... (configuration varies, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wd.com/downloads. Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1, your My Book Pro kit includes the following: My Book Pro device with the following operating systems: Mac OS X Windows® 10.7-Lion...
... (configuration varies, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. For the latest software, firmware, and product documentation and information, go to http://support.wd.com/downloads. Kit Contents As shown in Figure 1, your My Book Pro kit includes the following: My Book Pro device with the following operating systems: Mac OS X Windows® 10.7-Lion...
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... partitions for removing/replacing drives Illuminated Power Button Drive Door Latches USB Hub Connectors Figure 2. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest software update and service pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows... Update. For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update or App Store. My Book Pro Device Front View Drive Status LEDs ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 3 Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the front...
... partitions for removing/replacing drives Illuminated Power Button Drive Door Latches USB Hub Connectors Figure 2. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest software update and service pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows... Update. For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update or App Store. My Book Pro Device Front View Drive Status LEDs ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 3 Physical Description As shown in Figure 2, the front...
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This function works even if the WD Drive Utilities software has not been installed on your computer. Force a device power-down the device regardless of the My Book Pro device has: A Kensington® security slot A hole for four seconds or longer to display an unsafe removal ABOUT YOUR ... Press and hold the button for accessing the device reset button Two Thunderbolt 2 ports A USB 3.0 port The DC power connector MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot Reset Button Access Hole Thunderbolt Ports USB 3.0 Port DC Power Connector Figure 3. This function only works...
This function works even if the WD Drive Utilities software has not been installed on your computer. Force a device power-down the device regardless of the My Book Pro device has: A Kensington® security slot A hole for four seconds or longer to display an unsafe removal ABOUT YOUR ... Press and hold the button for accessing the device reset button Two Thunderbolt 2 ports A USB 3.0 port The DC power connector MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot Reset Button Access Hole Thunderbolt Ports USB 3.0 Port DC Power Connector Figure 3. This function only works...
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... security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Observe the following precautions when unpacking and using the WD Drive Utilities software, as a portable device. Do not use this product as described in any of the enclosure's air slots. Registering Your Device Always.... Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. Make sure the device is backward compatible with care during power-on carpeting. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Port USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to a USB 2.0 port transfers data at http://register.wd.com....
... security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Observe the following precautions when unpacking and using the WD Drive Utilities software, as a portable device. Do not use this product as described in any of the enclosure's air slots. Registering Your Device Always.... Do not move the device during unpacking and installation. Make sure the device is backward compatible with care during power-on carpeting. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL USB 3.0 Port USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to a USB 2.0 port transfers data at http://register.wd.com....
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...drives (JBOD) configuration, or use the drive management functions of the WD Drive Utilities software Must use , Thunderbolt or USB: IF you . . . Go right to the DC power connector on your My Book Pro with the default RAID 0 (Striped) configuration and defer the drive management functions of... the WD Drive Utilities software. Change to . . . Note: You can easily switch between the Thunderbolt and USB interfaces. ...
...drives (JBOD) configuration, or use the drive management functions of the WD Drive Utilities software Must use , Thunderbolt or USB: IF you . . . Go right to the DC power connector on your My Book Pro with the default RAID 0 (Striped) configuration and defer the drive management functions of... the WD Drive Utilities software. Change to . . . Note: You can easily switch between the Thunderbolt and USB interfaces. ...
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Double-click either the My Book Pro Finder listing or its desktop icon, and then double-click the WD Apps Setup file on the screen that the My Book Pro device appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of your Finder display: Note: If the External disks check box is selected on... your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Book Pro icon displays on your desktop: Your My Book Pro device is ready to use, but you should first install the WD Drive Utilities software to manage your device. Verify that displays: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - ...
Double-click either the My Book Pro Finder listing or its desktop icon, and then double-click the WD Apps Setup file on the screen that the My Book Pro device appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of your Finder display: Note: If the External disks check box is selected on... your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Book Pro icon displays on your desktop: Your My Book Pro device is ready to use, but you should first install the WD Drive Utilities software to manage your device. Verify that displays: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - ...
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On the WD Apps Setup screen, Software Installer dialog: MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL a. check box to signify that you accept the agreement and activate the Next button. Click Next. 3. Type your computer logon password in the Password box and click OK: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Select the I agree... c. 2. Click the Western Digital End User License Agreement link and read the agreement. b.
On the WD Apps Setup screen, Software Installer dialog: MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL a. check box to signify that you accept the agreement and activate the Next button. Click Next. 3. Type your computer logon password in the Password box and click OK: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 10 Select the I agree... c. 2. Click the Western Digital End User License Agreement link and read the agreement. b.
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to open the WD Drive Utilities software. (See Figure 4 on page 12 and "Managing and Customizing Your My Book Pro" on page 13.) The Register your drive... CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 On the Installation Complete dialog: Click: Manage your product link to close the Installation Complete dialog. Finish to access the WD Support Portal web page. When the installation completes, click Next: MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 5. 4.
to open the WD Drive Utilities software. (See Figure 4 on page 12 and "Managing and Customizing Your My Book Pro" on page 13.) The Register your drive... CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 On the Installation Complete dialog: Click: Manage your product link to close the Installation Complete dialog. Finish to access the WD Support Portal web page. When the installation completes, click Next: MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 5. 4.
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... the device drive configuration. Important: To use the WD Drive Utilities drive management functions: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK PRO - 13 Drive Erase-Erase all of the WD Drive Utilities software, your My Book Pro device must be connected to your computer using the Thunderbolt interface: Click Configuration to make sure your device to...
... the device drive configuration. Important: To use the WD Drive Utilities drive management functions: MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK PRO - 13 Drive Erase-Erase all of the WD Drive Utilities software, your My Book Pro device must be connected to your computer using the Thunderbolt interface: Click Configuration to make sure your device to...
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... Run Drive Status Check Run Quick Drive Test Run Complete Drive Test Managing the RAID Configuration The initial/default configuration of your My Book Pro device is as a striped RAID 0 disk array for high-speed/maximum-storage performance. Run the following tests if you encounter any ... utility that can provide an indication that continuously monitors key internal performance attributes of assurance with your drive. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL Checking Device Health The WD Drive Utilities software provides three diagnostic tools to help make sure that your drive is the complete drive test.
... Run Drive Status Check Run Quick Drive Test Run Complete Drive Test Managing the RAID Configuration The initial/default configuration of your My Book Pro device is as a striped RAID 0 disk array for high-speed/maximum-storage performance. Run the following tests if you encounter any ... utility that can provide an indication that continuously monitors key internal performance attributes of assurance with your drive. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL Checking Device Health The WD Drive Utilities software provides three diagnostic tools to help make sure that your drive is the complete drive test.
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...RAID disk array has been created. The RAID disk array is rebuilding but your data is not accessible. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK PRO - 15 Install a supported WD drive and rebuild the RAID disk array. Click Configure to display the device status: 4. If ... Lost Detected Degraded Healthy Not Configured Rebuild Failed Rebuilding (x%) Unknown Signifies that you have corrupted data. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL Checking the Device Status The WD Drive Utilities software provides a status indication of the device configuration and each device drive. 1. RAID 0 (Striped) -
...RAID disk array has been created. The RAID disk array is rebuilding but your data is not accessible. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK PRO - 15 Install a supported WD drive and rebuild the RAID disk array. Click Configure to display the device status: 4. If ... Lost Detected Degraded Healthy Not Configured Rebuild Failed Rebuilding (x%) Unknown Signifies that you have corrupted data. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL Checking the Device Status The WD Drive Utilities software provides a status indication of the device configuration and each device drive. 1. RAID 0 (Striped) -
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... no drive installed, but that would erase all of the rebuild operation and that . . . The installed drive has not been configured. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL For RAID configurations, Drive 1 Status and Drive 2 Status where: This status indication . . . Drive Not Supported Empty Failed ID ...data. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK PRO - 16 The drive metadata information does not match its original configuration after the change. (See Knowledge Base Answer ID 7 at http://support.wd.com for information about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image.) To change the ...
... no drive installed, but that would erase all of the rebuild operation and that . . . The installed drive has not been configured. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL For RAID configurations, Drive 1 Status and Drive 2 Status where: This status indication . . . Drive Not Supported Empty Failed ID ...data. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK PRO - 16 The drive metadata information does not match its original configuration after the change. (See Knowledge Base Answer ID 7 at http://support.wd.com for information about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image.) To change the ...
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... MANUAL 6. Note: Erasing your device drives also deletes the WD software and all of the data on the drive before erasing it. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK PRO - 18 You can download these to restore your computer, select the one supported device connected to your device to its original configuration after erasing...
... MANUAL 6. Note: Erasing your device drives also deletes the WD software and all of the data on the drive before erasing it. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK PRO - 18 You can download these to restore your computer, select the one supported device connected to your device to its original configuration after erasing...
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...and Replacing the Drive" on the drive when you change the configuration and select the I understand... MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL d. Read the explanation about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image. A completion message signifies that is ready to remove both drives must be new, and ...have the same capacity for your My Book Pro device. Use steps Steps 1 through 10 to display the WD ...
...and Replacing the Drive" on the drive when you change the configuration and select the I understand... MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL d. Read the explanation about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image. A completion message signifies that is ready to remove both drives must be new, and ...have the same capacity for your My Book Pro device. Use steps Steps 1 through 10 to display the WD ...
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...this, after you want to display the registration dialog: 4. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK PRO - 21 Type your device, erasing or reformatting the device drives also removes the WD Drive Utilities software and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. e. Select or ... Register Device. c. If you ever need to remove and reinstall the WD software on your last name in the Preferred Language box. Click About > Register to register. 3. Type your device drives. d. f. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 2. If you have erased or reformatted the drives, go to ...
...this, after you want to display the registration dialog: 4. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING YOUR MY BOOK PRO - 21 Type your device, erasing or reformatting the device drives also removes the WD Drive Utilities software and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. e. Select or ... Register Device. c. If you ever need to remove and reinstall the WD software on your last name in the Preferred Language box. Click About > Register to register. 3. Type your device drives. d. f. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 2. If you have erased or reformatted the drives, go to ...
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...computer, select the one supported device connected to your My Book Pro drives. REPLACING A DRIVE - 23 If the RAID Status is Unknown and the status of both drives is running or not, the WD Drive Utilities software continuously monitors the operational condition of the drives is not... Online then that configuration issues. 3. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 14 Replacing a Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Determining Which ...
...computer, select the one supported device connected to your My Book Pro drives. REPLACING A DRIVE - 23 If the RAID Status is Unknown and the status of both drives is running or not, the WD Drive Utilities software continuously monitors the operational condition of the drives is not... Online then that configuration issues. 3. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 14 Replacing a Drive This chapter includes the following topics: Determining Which ...
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... the device enclosure. b. When the reconfiguration completes, the Finder listing and desktop icon for your striped RAID 0 disk array. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 8. Reconnect the AC adapter cable to reconfigure the striped RAID 0 disk array. If you have more than one supported .... . d. b. In this case: a. Online Drive 2 Status - If the WD Drive Utilities software is in "Changing the Device Configuration," starting at Step 4 on the front of your device: If your My Book Pro device reappear. RAID 0 (Stripped) RAID Status - If your device is not already running, click Go...
... the device enclosure. b. When the reconfiguration completes, the Finder listing and desktop icon for your striped RAID 0 disk array. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 8. Reconnect the AC adapter cable to reconfigure the striped RAID 0 disk array. If you have more than one supported .... . d. b. In this case: a. Online Drive 2 Status - If the WD Drive Utilities software is in "Changing the Device Configuration," starting at Step 4 on the front of your device: If your My Book Pro device reappear. RAID 0 (Stripped) RAID Status - If your device is not already running, click Go...