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... record time. User serviceable Want to 35°C Non-op. Capacities and models 6 TB WDH2Q6000 4 TB WDH2Q4000 2 TB WDH2Q2000 Kit Contents Dual-drive storage system FireWire 800 cable USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate: FireWire 800 800Mb/s (maximum) eSATA 3 Gb/s (maximum) USB 2.0 480 Mb/s (maximum) Operating temperature: 5°C to upgrade a drive? As used for Windows®. Formatted for Mac Works out of the box with RAID 0 (striped) yields the speed you need for Windows XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows...
... record time. User serviceable Want to 35°C Non-op. Capacities and models 6 TB WDH2Q6000 4 TB WDH2Q4000 2 TB WDH2Q2000 Kit Contents Dual-drive storage system FireWire 800 cable USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide operating Specifications Data transfer rate: FireWire 800 800Mb/s (maximum) eSATA 3 Gb/s (maximum) USB 2.0 480 Mb/s (maximum) Operating temperature: 5°C to upgrade a drive? As used for Windows®. Formatted for Mac Works out of the box with RAID 0 (striped) yields the speed you need for Windows XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows...
Quick Installation Guide
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...ée auprès de Western Digital Europe. My Book® Studio™ II LED Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800.27549338 +31.880062100 North America Spanish Asia Pacific Europe (toll free where available) Europe/Middle East/Africa Please see the user manual located on the CD for...
...ée auprès de Western Digital Europe. My Book® Studio™ II LED Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800.27549338 +31.880062100 North America Spanish Asia Pacific Europe (toll free where available) Europe/Middle East/Africa Please see the user manual located on the CD for...
User Manual
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... or, if you informed of your product online at http://register.wdc.com. This 30-day period starts on the date of new features and services, remember to register your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer...
... or, if you informed of your product online at http://register.wdc.com. This 30-day period starts on the date of new features and services, remember to register your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer...
User Manual
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...; Dual-drive storage system • USB cable • FireWire® 800 cable (9-pin to 9-pin) • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide • Software CD Software CD Quick Install Guide My Book Studio II FireWire 800 cable USB cable AC adapter (U.S.-only)* or Global AC adapter configurations* *This product may ship with a different AC adapter configuration, depending on optional accessories for extra assurance of data safety. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing My Book® Studio™ II, the storage solution...
...; Dual-drive storage system • USB cable • FireWire® 800 cable (9-pin to 9-pin) • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide • Software CD Software CD Quick Install Guide My Book Studio II FireWire 800 cable USB cable AC adapter (U.S.-only)* or Global AC adapter configurations* *This product may ship with a different AC adapter configuration, depending on optional accessories for extra assurance of data safety. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing My Book® Studio™ II, the storage solution...
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... your new WD product found on the label on user's hardware configuration and operating system. * For a list of compatible eSATA cards, search our knowledge base at http://support.wdc.com for setup and technical support. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Compatibility Mac ® OS X ® • Any of the following : - USB port - eSATA port or eSATA adapter card* • Windows XP† • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the bottom of the device.
... your new WD product found on the label on user's hardware configuration and operating system. * For a list of compatible eSATA cards, search our knowledge base at http://support.wdc.com for setup and technical support. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Compatibility Mac ® OS X ® • Any of the following : - USB port - eSATA port or eSATA adapter card* • Windows XP† • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the bottom of the device.
User Manual
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... 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 during unpacking and installation. GETTING STARTED - 4 Do not stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the enclosure. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Precautions WD products...
... 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 during unpacking and installation. GETTING STARTED - 4 Do not stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the enclosure. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Precautions WD products...
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.... USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of drive capacity. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 Disconnect and power down . Power/Activity LED Behavior Appearance Drive State Steady Power-on each system to which must be preserved. You can replace the failed drive and restore the system. LED Indicators (Lights) The Power/Activity and Capacity Gauge indicators are represented by illuminating six sections in eSATA mode. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format...
.... USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of drive capacity. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 5 Disconnect and power down . Power/Activity LED Behavior Appearance Drive State Steady Power-on each system to which must be preserved. You can replace the failed drive and restore the system. LED Indicators (Lights) The Power/Activity and Capacity Gauge indicators are represented by illuminating six sections in eSATA mode. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format...
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.... FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is backward-compatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 1.5 Mb/s). The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. To use this device is equipped with FireWire 400 using a special adapter. This device is equipped with USB 1.1. Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire -
.... FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is backward-compatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 1.5 Mb/s). The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. To use this device is equipped with FireWire 400 using a special adapter. This device is equipped with USB 1.1. Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire -
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... Drive Manager Installer icon. 7. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Macintosh FireWire or USB® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Click Install. Double-click the WDDriveManager.dmg icon. 6. WD Drive Manager enables the capacity gauge and Safe Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for the operating...
... Drive Manager Installer icon. 7. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Macintosh FireWire or USB® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Click Install. Double-click the WDDriveManager.dmg icon. 6. WD Drive Manager enables the capacity gauge and Safe Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for the operating...
User Manual
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... Drive Manager will appear in the My Book Studio II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 11. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the status menu. If you want to the DC power input at http:/ /support.wdc.com for your AC power receptacle. 13. Connect the wall adapter to use. *This product may ship with the installation. 9. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL...
... Drive Manager will appear in the My Book Studio II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 11. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the status menu. If you want to the DC power input at http:/ /support.wdc.com for your AC power receptacle. 13. Connect the wall adapter to use. *This product may ship with the installation. 9. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL...
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... BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. Verify that plug type of the interface cable into the device. 11. Plug the other end of your wall power adapter is now installed and ready to use. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the My Book Studio II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 6. Connect...
... BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. Verify that plug type of the interface cable into the device. 11. Plug the other end of your wall power adapter is now installed and ready to use. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the My Book Studio II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 6. Connect...
User Manual
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... by default. The Application Installer screen displays a list of the interface cable (USB or FireWire 800) into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to safely connect the device. 1. The WD Drive Manager icon flashes in the terms of the product. Since My Book Studio II comes preformatted for Mac, you must now reformat it for additional drivers, allow it and install the correct one end of options including software, documentation, and...
... by default. The Application Installer screen displays a list of the interface cable (USB or FireWire 800) into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to safely connect the device. 1. The WD Drive Manager icon flashes in the terms of the product. Since My Book Studio II comes preformatted for Mac, you must now reformat it for additional drivers, allow it and install the correct one end of options including software, documentation, and...
User Manual
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... does not contain Create New RAID set . rebuilt from the other errors have been detected. Displayed Status Text Good No hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The slot configuration contains valid data. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. Replace other drive. data) Mismatched capacity. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. Replace drive with RAID device. This will take...
... does not contain Create New RAID set . rebuilt from the other errors have been detected. Displayed Status Text Good No hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The slot configuration contains valid data. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. Replace other drive. data) Mismatched capacity. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. Replace drive with RAID device. This will take...
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Initialization failed to complete. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . Replace drive with RAID device. The slot contains an HDD that is marked as faulty. rebuilt from the other drive. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. Displayed Status Text Good No hard disk No...
Initialization failed to complete. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . Replace drive with RAID device. The slot contains an HDD that is marked as faulty. rebuilt from the other drive. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. Displayed Status Text Good No hard disk No...
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... follow the instructions under Safe Shutdown or Safe Removal above. 1. My Book is enabled only through installation of My Book until all active windows, files, and applications before shutting down as the Power LED flashes. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Auto-off My Book turns off automatically when you shut down before the Power LED turns off. You may hear the device power down the device, which My Book is...
... follow the instructions under Safe Shutdown or Safe Removal above. 1. My Book is enabled only through installation of My Book until all active windows, files, and applications before shutting down as the Power LED flashes. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Auto-off My Book turns off automatically when you shut down before the Power LED turns off. You may hear the device power down the device, which My Book is...
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... BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you have problems when installing or using this product, visit our support Web site at http://support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more help. How to install My Book Studio II on a Windows or Macintosh computer use My Book Studio II with your computer system service My Book Studio II to replace a hard drive change the RAID setting of a WD My Book Studio II format the drive to Mac OS format install, partition, and format the drive in Windows...
... BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you have problems when installing or using this product, visit our support Web site at http://support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more help. How to install My Book Studio II on a Windows or Macintosh computer use My Book Studio II with your computer system service My Book Studio II to replace a hard drive change the RAID setting of a WD My Book Studio II format the drive to Mac OS format install, partition, and format the drive in Windows...
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...BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with Canadian ICES-003 Class B. This device complies with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of sound pressure from this product is on file at Western Digital...Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. However, there is intended to be supplied by WD could void the user's authority to operate this system to the applicable Council Directives of Conformity" in accordance with the instructions,...
...BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with Canadian ICES-003 Class B. This device complies with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of sound pressure from this product is on file at Western Digital...Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung 3. However, there is intended to be supplied by WD could void the user's authority to operate this system to the applicable Council Directives of Conformity" in accordance with the instructions,...
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... the course of warranty specified above and at http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL GNU General Public License ("GPL") Firmware incorporated into this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you will be given an RMA number and instructions for the GPL Software may also be found at your own risk. and 4) a copy of the Product. Your original box and...
... the course of warranty specified above and at http://support.wdc.com/download/gpl. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL GNU General Public License ("GPL") Firmware incorporated into this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you will be given an RMA number and instructions for the GPL Software may also be found at your own risk. and 4) a copy of the Product. Your original box and...
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...-A10 Oct 2011 APPENDIX - 33 Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. and My Book Studio, WD Anywhere Backup, WD Caviar Green, and Safe Shutdown are registered trademarks; This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . Other marks may also have other rights which vary from its use . MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL limitations above may result from state...
...-A10 Oct 2011 APPENDIX - 33 Western Digital 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A. and My Book Studio, WD Anywhere Backup, WD Caviar Green, and Safe Shutdown are registered trademarks; This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . Other marks may also have other rights which vary from its use . MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL limitations above may result from state...
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... eSATA 6 K Kensington Security Slot 6 Kit contents 2 L LED indicators 5 capacity gauge 5 Limited warranty 32 O Obtaining service 32 P Product registration 1 R RAID configuring 17, 22 disk messages 21, 25 status messages 20, 24 troubleshooting 19, 23 Registration, product 1 Regulatory compliance 31 Replacing a drive 27 RoHS 31 S Safe removal 26 Safe Shutdown 26 Safety compliance 31 Service, WD 1, 32 Software supplied on CD 7 WD RAID Manager-Mac 17 WD RAID Manager-Windows 22 Software, GPL 32 Support, WD 1 System compatibility 3 T Troubleshooting 30 Turning...
... eSATA 6 K Kensington Security Slot 6 Kit contents 2 L LED indicators 5 capacity gauge 5 Limited warranty 32 O Obtaining service 32 P Product registration 1 R RAID configuring 17, 22 disk messages 21, 25 status messages 20, 24 troubleshooting 19, 23 Registration, product 1 Regulatory compliance 31 Replacing a drive 27 RoHS 31 S Safe removal 26 Safe Shutdown 26 Safety compliance 31 Service, WD 1, 32 Software supplied on CD 7 WD RAID Manager-Mac 17 WD RAID Manager-Windows 22 Software, GPL 32 Support, WD 1 System compatibility 3 T Troubleshooting 30 Turning...