Product Overview
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My Book Pro combines the power of dual 20-Gb/s Thunderbolt 2 ports, USB 3.0 compatibility, the peace of mind with hardware RAID and the speed of two 7200 RPM WD Black™ drives to 12 TB of creative professionals. Performance driven Advanced connectivity Massive capacity My Book® Pro is WD®'s fastest direct-attached storage device...
My Book Pro combines the power of dual 20-Gb/s Thunderbolt 2 ports, USB 3.0 compatibility, the peace of mind with hardware RAID and the speed of two 7200 RPM WD Black™ drives to 12 TB of creative professionals. Performance driven Advanced connectivity Massive capacity My Book® Pro is WD®'s fastest direct-attached storage device...
Product Overview
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... change without notice. ©2015 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Desktop publishers Aggregate large catalogs of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All product and packaging specifications subject to replace or upgrade drives. daisy chain up to six additional Thunderbolt devices with no impact on throughput ...vary from actual products. in the unlikely event of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Pictures shown may vary depending on each of the box. All rights reserved. Allows your computer to use My Book Pro is improved. Automatically saves a copy on user's ...
... change without notice. ©2015 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Desktop publishers Aggregate large catalogs of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All product and packaging specifications subject to replace or upgrade drives. daisy chain up to six additional Thunderbolt devices with no impact on throughput ...vary from actual products. in the unlikely event of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Pictures shown may vary depending on each of the box. All rights reserved. Allows your computer to use My Book Pro is improved. Automatically saves a copy on user's ...
User Manual
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... 5 Drive Status LEDs 5 Drive Door Latches 5 Reset Button 5 Thunderbolt Interface Ports 5 USB 3.0 Port 6 Kensington® 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...
... 5 Drive Status LEDs 5 Drive Door Latches 5 Reset Button 5 Thunderbolt Interface Ports 5 USB 3.0 Port 6 Kensington® 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...
User Manual
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... are needed. Enhance workflow efficiency-Use the two Thunderbolt 2 ports to daisy chain up to six Thunderbolt storage devices to achieve maximum workflow efficiency and productivity. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Storage Device Welcome to your My Book™ Pro Thunderbolt™ 2 RAID device, featuring revolutionary Thunderbolt 2 technology that sets new standards for data...
... are needed. Enhance workflow efficiency-Use the two Thunderbolt 2 ports to daisy chain up to six Thunderbolt storage devices to achieve maximum workflow efficiency and productivity. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Storage Device Welcome to your My Book™ Pro Thunderbolt™ 2 RAID device, featuring revolutionary Thunderbolt 2 technology that sets new standards for data...
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..., depending on region) Quick Install Guide Thunderbolt Cable AC Adapter 1 2 My Book Pro Device Figure 1. My Book Pro Kit Components USB 3.0 Cable Quick Install Guide Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Pro device and the WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the following : My Book Pro device with the WD Drive Utilities software Thunderbolt cable USB 3.0 cable AC adapter...
..., depending on region) Quick Install Guide Thunderbolt Cable AC Adapter 1 2 My Book Pro Device Figure 1. My Book Pro Kit Components USB 3.0 Cable Quick Install Guide Operating System Compatibility Your My Book Pro device and the WD Drive Utilities software are compatible with the following : My Book Pro device with the WD Drive Utilities software Thunderbolt cable USB 3.0 cable AC adapter...
User Manual
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...initiate the forced powerdown function. My Book Pro Device Rear View Illuminated Power Button Use the power button to: Safely power down the device Use a short momentary button press to initiate the safe power-down 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...
...initiate the forced powerdown function. My Book Pro Device Rear View Illuminated Power Button Use the power button to: Safely power down the device Use a short momentary button press to initiate the safe power-down 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...
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...remove and replace a drive. Just lift the latch lever and lower the drive door to force a device reset. Thunderbolt Interface Ports Performance-Thunderbolt technology delivers unprecedented data transfer rates thanks to your computer after forcing a power-down function, disconnecting and reconnecting the ... players, HD displays, media capture and editing systems, and more through a single Thunderbolt connector so you can multitask at Thunderbolt technology speed without having to power it back up . MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL warning. If you must press the power button again to use a ...
...remove and replace a drive. Just lift the latch lever and lower the drive door to force a device reset. Thunderbolt Interface Ports Performance-Thunderbolt technology delivers unprecedented data transfer rates thanks to your computer after forcing a power-down function, disconnecting and reconnecting the ... players, HD displays, media capture and editing systems, and more through a single Thunderbolt connector so you can multitask at Thunderbolt technology speed without having to power it back up . MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL warning. If you must press the power button again to use a ...
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... You can easily switch between the Thunderbolt and USB interfaces. CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Determine which interface you . . . Go right to . . . THEN you want to work using your computer. 2. See "Managing and Customizing Your My Book Pro" on page 13 to the DC ...and to read about the drive management functions of the WD Drive Utilities software Can use either the Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 interface. Turn on the device: 3. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Device and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for: Connecting the Device ...
... You can easily switch between the Thunderbolt and USB interfaces. CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 Determine which interface you . . . Go right to . . . THEN you want to work using your computer. 2. See "Managing and Customizing Your My Book Pro" on page 13 to the DC ...and to read about the drive management functions of the WD Drive Utilities software Can use either the Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 interface. Turn on the device: 3. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Device and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for: Connecting the Device ...
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... on the interface that you are using the Thunderbolt interface, use the other Thunderbolt port on the device to your My Book Pro device, then you will have to connect additional Thunderbolt peripherals. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 4. If you want to use: For Thunderbolt-Use the Thunderbolt cable to connect either Thunderbolt port on the device to your computer...
... on the interface that you are using the Thunderbolt interface, use the other Thunderbolt port on the device to your My Book Pro device, then you will have to connect additional Thunderbolt peripherals. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 4. If you want to use: For Thunderbolt-Use the Thunderbolt cable to connect either Thunderbolt port on the device to your computer...
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Using the USB Interface MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL Using the Thunderbolt Interface Note: The capacity displayed on these screens is an example. Figure 4. You will see a displayed capacity that matches your connected device. WD Drive Utilities Screens CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 12
Using the USB Interface MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL Using the Thunderbolt Interface Note: The capacity displayed on these screens is an example. Figure 4. You will see a displayed capacity that matches your connected device. WD Drive Utilities Screens CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 12
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...the life of the WD Drive Utilities software, your drive is connected using the USB interface. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 13 Managing and Customizing Your My Book Pro This chapter includes the following topics: Checking Device Health Managing the RAID Configuration Erasing the Device Drives ...your computer using the Thunderbolt interface: Click Configuration to use the drive management functions of the drive. About-See the installed software version, check for the best possible performance: Diagnose-Run diagnostics and status checks to make sure your My Book Pro device must switch to...
...the life of the WD Drive Utilities software, your drive is connected using the USB interface. MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 13 Managing and Customizing Your My Book Pro This chapter includes the following topics: Checking Device Health Managing the RAID Configuration Erasing the Device Drives ...your computer using the Thunderbolt interface: Click Configuration to use the drive management functions of the drive. About-See the installed software version, check for the best possible performance: Diagnose-Run diagnostics and status checks to make sure your My Book Pro device must switch to...
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MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL Index A Accessories, optional 3 B Box contents 2 C CAUTION about disconnecting the system 22 about erasing the drives 18 China RoHS, environmental compliance 31 Compatibility with ... 20 Regulatory compliance 30 Replacing a drive 23 Restoring the software disk image 21 S Safely dismounting drives 22 Safety compliance 30 Software, GPL 35 System compatibility 2 T Thunderbolt cable 2 Thunderbolt ports 3, 4 W Warranty information 32, 33, 34 WD service 32, 33 WD Drive Utilities software Register Your Device dialog 21 WD Drive Utilities software screen...
MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL Index A Accessories, optional 3 B Box contents 2 C CAUTION about disconnecting the system 22 about erasing the drives 18 China RoHS, environmental compliance 31 Compatibility with ... 20 Regulatory compliance 30 Replacing a drive 23 Restoring the software disk image 21 S Safely dismounting drives 22 Safety compliance 30 Software, GPL 35 System compatibility 2 T Thunderbolt cable 2 Thunderbolt ports 3, 4 W Warranty information 32, 33, 34 WD service 32, 33 WD Drive Utilities software Register Your Device dialog 21 WD Drive Utilities software screen...
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.../or other countries. No license is granted by WD for its use. Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. Other marks may result from actual product. © 2015 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Pictures shown may vary from its use nor for any ...Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. 4779-705138-A00 May 2015 WD reserves the right to other companies. Western Digital, the WD logo and My Book are registered trademarks and WD Drive Utilities and Data Lifeguard are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the US and/or ...
.../or other countries. No license is granted by WD for its use. Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. Other marks may result from actual product. © 2015 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Pictures shown may vary from its use nor for any ...Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. 4779-705138-A00 May 2015 WD reserves the right to other companies. Western Digital, the WD logo and My Book are registered trademarks and WD Drive Utilities and Data Lifeguard are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the US and/or ...