Product Overview
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My Book® Studio™ II Dual-drive storage system Fast, green, and Mac®-ready. It features the speed of RAID 0 (Striped) and a FireWire 800 interface, as well as the flexibility of creative professionals. Fast FireWire® 800 interface Compatible with Apple® Time Machine® RAID-enabled This dual-drive external storage system is formatted for Mac and offers up to 6 TB of storage for all the graphics-intensive files of eSATA and USB 2.0 interfaces.
My Book® Studio™ II Dual-drive storage system Fast, green, and Mac®-ready. It features the speed of RAID 0 (Striped) and a FireWire 800 interface, as well as the flexibility of creative professionals. Fast FireWire® 800 interface Compatible with Apple® Time Machine® RAID-enabled This dual-drive external storage system is formatted for Mac and offers up to 6 TB of storage for all the graphics-intensive files of eSATA and USB 2.0 interfaces.
Product Overview
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... the world. Cool, quiet, eco-friendly Designed to 65°C Limited Warranty 3 years Worldwide Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. As used for a list of the box with Apple Time...drive. My Book Studio II Dual-drive storage system Product Features The speed you need Lightning-fast FireWire 800 combined with WD GreenPower Technology™, this system uses less energy than standard systems and runs quietly because it doesn't need for smooth video editing, rendering ...
... the world. Cool, quiet, eco-friendly Designed to 65°C Limited Warranty 3 years Worldwide Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. As used for a list of the box with Apple Time...drive. My Book Studio II Dual-drive storage system Product Features The speed you need Lightning-fast FireWire 800 combined with WD GreenPower Technology™, this system uses less energy than standard systems and runs quietly because it doesn't need for smooth video editing, rendering ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... (2006/95/CE). Merking med CE-symbolet indikerer dette systemets overholdelse av gjeldende direktiver for US and Canada. CE 2004/108/EC 2006/95/EC Western Digital FireWire 800 1 Macintosh® 21 2 3 4 5 3 2 USB 1 Macintosh® 21 2 3 4 5 3 GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - ... (2006/95/CE). En "samsvarserklæring" i henhold til gjeldende direktiver har blitt skrevet og finnes arkivert hos 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...
... (2006/95/CE). Merking med CE-symbolet indikerer dette systemets overholdelse av gjeldende direktiver for US and Canada. CE 2004/108/EC 2006/95/EC Western Digital FireWire 800 1 Macintosh® 21 2 3 4 5 3 2 USB 1 Macintosh® 21 2 3 4 5 3 GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - ... (2006/95/CE). En "samsvarserklæring" i henhold til gjeldende direktiver har blitt skrevet og finnes arkivert hos 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...
User Manual
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... website at http://support.wdc.com. Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the warranty period. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at http://register.wdc.com...
... website at http://support.wdc.com. Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the warranty period. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at http://register.wdc.com...
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Optional Accessories For more information on your WD product. GETTING STARTED - 2 MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing My Book® Studio™ II, the storage solution of choice for creative professionals, workgroups, small offices, and anyone looking for this product... (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 ...
Optional Accessories For more information on your WD product. GETTING STARTED - 2 MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing My Book® Studio™ II, the storage solution of choice for creative professionals, workgroups, small offices, and anyone looking for this product... (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 ...
User Manual
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...* • Windows XP† • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the bottom of your operating system and version. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Compatibility Mac ® OS X ® • Any of the following : - USB port - Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the...
...* • Windows XP† • Windows Vista® • Windows 7 Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the bottom of your operating system and version. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Compatibility Mac ® OS X ® • Any of the following : - USB port - Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the...
User Manual
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MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Be aware of the following precautions when ... stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the device that may be handled with care during activity. • Do not use My Book as a portable device. • To avoid overheating, do not block air slots on top of the enclosure. GETTING STARTED - 4 Drives may block ventilation...
MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Be aware of the following precautions when ... stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the device that may be handled with care during activity. • Do not use My Book as a portable device. • To avoid overheating, do not block air slots on top of the enclosure. GETTING STARTED - 4 Drives may block ventilation...
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... Capacity Gauge is updated automatically as the drive is used on each system to cool down My Book. USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of the drive. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted to top RAID...
... Capacity Gauge is updated automatically as the drive is used on each system to cool down My Book. USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of the drive. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted to top RAID...
User Manual
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... www.kensington.com. Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 3 Gb/s data transfers. USB 2.0 is equipped with USB 1.1. Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire -
... www.kensington.com. Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 3 Gb/s data transfers. USB 2.0 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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ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 7 A user guide and online help are included with this device. WD Anywhere Backup™ (Mac and Windows) is shipped with this application. Copy Application Software allows you to back up the software included with the following bonus software. It features automatic backup to multiple destinations and synchronization of working files to keep them current. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Software In addition to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is an intuitive and robust backup and recovery application that provides around-the-clock data protection.
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 7 A user guide and online help are included with this device. WD Anywhere Backup™ (Mac and Windows) is shipped with this application. Copy Application Software allows you to back up the software included with the following bonus software. It features automatic backup to multiple destinations and synchronization of working files to keep them current. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Software In addition to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is an intuitive and robust backup and recovery application that provides around-the-clock data protection.
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... Manager. SETTING UP - 8 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Double-click the WD Drive Manager Installer icon. 7. Double-click the WDDriveManager.dmg icon. 6. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Macintosh FireWire or USB® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3.
... Manager. SETTING UP - 8 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Double-click the WD Drive Manager Installer icon. 7. Double-click the WDDriveManager.dmg icon. 6. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Macintosh FireWire or USB® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3.
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... port on your region.* 12. FireWire USB 15. Click Quit. 10. If you want to use. *This product may ship with the installation. 9. Your My Book Studio II is the correct plug type for answer ID# 1729. The unit will appear in the My...
... port on your region.* 12. FireWire USB 15. Click Quit. 10. If you want to use. *This product may ship with the installation. 9. Your My Book Studio II is the correct plug type for answer ID# 1729. The unit will appear in the My...
User Manual
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... the device. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to the system. Verify that plug type of the product. Your My Book Studio II is now installed and ready to the DC power input at the rear panel of your wall power adapter is the correct plug type for...computer and wait for this device 5. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for the operating system to load. 2. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Connect the adapter's DC...
... the device. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to the system. Verify that plug type of the product. Your My Book Studio II is now installed and ready to the DC power input at the rear panel of your wall power adapter is the correct plug type for...computer and wait for this device 5. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for the operating system to load. 2. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Connect the adapter's DC...
User Manual
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... for Windows so your system recognizes the device. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to safely connect the device. 1. Since My Book Studio II comes preformatted for additional drivers, allow it and install the correct one end of the product. Turn on your computer, you must ... terms of options including software, documentation, and a registration link. Connect the wall adapter to the desktop. Click WD RAID Manager. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Windows Important: You must first install the drivers and utilities on your computer. 8. Insert the software CD into the device, ...
... for Windows so your system recognizes the device. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to safely connect the device. 1. Since My Book Studio II comes preformatted for additional drivers, allow it and install the correct one end of the product. Turn on your computer, you must ... terms of options including software, documentation, and a registration link. Connect the wall adapter to the desktop. Click WD RAID Manager. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Windows Important: You must first install the drivers and utilities on your computer. 8. Insert the software CD into the device, ...
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Click Next. Click Next. 12. The My Book disk number is selected by default. SETTING UP - 12 The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 10. The Select Disks to bring up the context menu. Click Run Windows Disk Management Tool. 11. Click on the device, then right-click to Initialize screen appears.
Click Next. Click Next. 12. The My Book disk number is selected by default. SETTING UP - 12 The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 10. The Select Disks to bring up the context menu. Click Run Windows Disk Management Tool. 11. Click on the device, then right-click to Initialize screen appears.
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... step. CAUTION: Be sure to continue and select Primary partition. Windows XP: click Next to select the Unallocated drive (black bar). SETTING UP - 13 MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 13. Right-click on the black bar (Unallocated space) to see a menu of available options. 15.
... step. CAUTION: Be sure to continue and select Primary partition. Windows XP: click Next to select the Unallocated drive (black bar). SETTING UP - 13 MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 13. Right-click on the black bar (Unallocated space) to see a menu of available options. 15.
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It is recommended that you wish to save time in the Volume label field and select Perform a quick format to create on the drive. Select a drive letter to assign to create and click Next. 17. On this screen, you can select the file system, allocation unit size, and volume label you enter "My Book" in the formatting process. The Format Partition screen appears. SETTING UP - 14 MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 16. Select the size of the partition you wish to the partition and click Next. 18.
It is recommended that you wish to save time in the Volume label field and select Perform a quick format to create on the drive. Select a drive letter to assign to create and click Next. 17. On this screen, you can select the file system, allocation unit size, and volume label you enter "My Book" in the formatting process. The Format Partition screen appears. SETTING UP - 14 MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 16. Select the size of the partition you wish to the partition and click Next. 18.
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... letter in My Computer and is now installed and ready to complete the process. Dynamic partitions cannot be created on an external hard drive. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases, it is best to leave the allocation unit size at default. If you are not dual-booting, it...
... letter in My Computer and is now installed and ready to complete the process. Dynamic partitions cannot be created on an external hard drive. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases, it is best to leave the allocation unit size at default. If you are not dual-booting, it...
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Mac Condition Icon To view WD Drive Manager Status in Mac, click the WD Drive Manager status menu icon and point to WD My Book RAID. Windows Condition Icon WD Drive Manager Status Messages WD Drive Manager Condition icon color Meaning icon color/behavior Blue Green Healthy Blue flashing Yellow ... WD DRIVE MANAGER STATUS - 16 To view WD Drive Manager Status in Windows, roll the cursor over the WD Drive Manager system tray icon. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 5 WD Drive Manager Status WD Drive Manager Status provides a quick view of the general status of the device.
Mac Condition Icon To view WD Drive Manager Status in Mac, click the WD Drive Manager status menu icon and point to WD My Book RAID. Windows Condition Icon WD Drive Manager Status Messages WD Drive Manager Condition icon color Meaning icon color/behavior Blue Green Healthy Blue flashing Yellow ... WD DRIVE MANAGER STATUS - 16 To view WD Drive Manager Status in Windows, roll the cursor over the WD Drive Manager system tray icon. MY BOOK STUDIO II USER MANUAL 5 WD Drive Manager Status WD Drive Manager Status provides a quick view of the general status of the device.
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...easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. My Book Studio II is preformatted for data protection which dedicates half the capacity to back up all files stored in My Book onto another storage device. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 17 Click Launch WD RAID ...Manager. This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to WD My Book. To launch WD RAID Manager, click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to help you proceed, make sure to mirror the data...
...easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. My Book Studio II is preformatted for data protection which dedicates half the capacity to back up all files stored in My Book onto another storage device. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 17 Click Launch WD RAID ...Manager. This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to WD My Book. To launch WD RAID Manager, click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to help you proceed, make sure to mirror the data...
