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...252;r detailliertere Informationen über die Verwendung dieses Produkts. CD:llä olevissa ohjeissa on arkistoituna Western Digital Europe:ssa. This product is on file at Western Digital Europe. A "Declaration of this equipment. CE-merkintä osoittaa tämän järjestelm... indikerer dette systemets overholdelse av gjeldende direktiver for Interference (VCCI) from this product. My Book® Studio Edition™ II Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800.27549338 +31....
...252;r detailliertere Informationen über die Verwendung dieses Produkts. CD:llä olevissa ohjeissa on arkistoituna Western Digital Europe:ssa. This product is on file at Western Digital Europe. A "Declaration of this equipment. CE-merkintä osoittaa tämän järjestelm... indikerer dette systemets overholdelse av gjeldende direktiver for Interference (VCCI) from this product. My Book® Studio Edition™ II Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC 800.832.4778 +800.6008.6008 00800.27549338 +31....
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Table of Contents 1 WD Service and Support 1 Registering Your WD Product 1 2 Getting Started 2 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Compatibility 3 Recording Your WD Product Information 3 Precautions 4 3 About Your WD Drive 5 Format and Configuration 5 LED ...
Table of Contents 1 WD Service and Support 1 Registering Your WD Product 1 2 Getting Started 2 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Compatibility 3 Recording Your WD Product Information 3 Precautions 4 3 About Your WD Drive 5 Format and Configuration 5 LED ...
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... with WD technical support. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Register online at the best telephone number shown below. WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 1 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any...9393 (MNTL)/ 1 800 200 5789 (Reliance) 011 26384700 (Pilot Line) 00800 ASK4 WDEU Indonesia +803 852 9439 (00800 27549338) Japan 00 531 650442 Korea 02 703 6550 +31 880062100 Malaysia +800 6008 6008/1 800 88 1908/+65 62430496 +31 880062100 Philippines 1 800 1441 ...
... with WD technical support. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Register online at the best telephone number shown below. WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 1 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any...9393 (MNTL)/ 1 800 200 5789 (Reliance) 011 26384700 (Pilot Line) 00800 ASK4 WDEU Indonesia +803 852 9439 (00800 27549338) Japan 00 531 650442 Korea 02 703 6550 +31 880062100 Malaysia +800 6008 6008/1 800 88 1908/+65 62430496 +31 880062100 Philippines 1 800 1441 ...
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...pin to 6-pin) • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide • Software CD Software CD Quick Install Guide My Book Studio Edition II FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 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. Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. Optional Accessories For more information on your WD product. GETTING STARTED - 2 This user manual provides step-by-step ...
...pin to 6-pin) • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide • Software CD Software CD Quick Install Guide My Book Studio Edition II FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 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. Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. Optional Accessories For more information on your WD product. GETTING STARTED - 2 This user manual provides step-by-step ...
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...following: - This information is recommended that keeps it is necessary for more information. USB port - See our Knowledge Base Article# 2754 at support.wdc.com for answer ID# 1524. † Windows XP/2000 has a known limitation that you install the latest updates and service pack ... and operating system. * For a list of compatible eSATA cards, search our knowledge base at support.wdc.com for setup and technical support. FireWire 800 or 400 port - USB port - MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of drives greater than 2 TB. Important: For ...
...following: - This information is recommended that keeps it is necessary for more information. USB port - See our Knowledge Base Article# 2754 at support.wdc.com for answer ID# 1524. † Windows XP/2000 has a known limitation that you install the latest updates and service pack ... and operating system. * For a list of compatible eSATA cards, search our knowledge base at support.wdc.com for setup and technical support. FireWire 800 or 400 port - USB port - MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of drives greater than 2 TB. Important: For ...
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...in use Alternating checkerboard pattern Transitioning from bottom to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with instantaneous and automatic data updates. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted to top RAID rebuild mode Fast ... second) Over-temperature condition* * If this drive is preformatted, the first section is not available in eSATA mode. This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for Windows" on page 17 or "WD RAID Manager for extra data protection with Macintosh operating systems and...
...in use Alternating checkerboard pattern Transitioning from bottom to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with instantaneous and automatic data updates. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted to top RAID rebuild mode Fast ... second) Over-temperature condition* * If this drive is preformatted, the first section is not available in eSATA mode. This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for Windows" on page 17 or "WD RAID Manager for extra data protection with Macintosh operating systems and...
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... (up to 3 Gb/s data transfers. Kensington Security Slot For drive security, this device is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). This device is equipped with two FireWire 800 interfaces. USB 2.0 is backwardcompatible with USB 1.1. ..., visit www.kensington.com. eSATA - To use this kit. For more information on the host computer. Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire - Connection to a USB 1.1 device transfers...
... (up to 3 Gb/s data transfers. Kensington Security Slot For drive security, this device is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). This device is equipped with two FireWire 800 interfaces. USB 2.0 is backwardcompatible with USB 1.1. ..., visit www.kensington.com. eSATA - To use this kit. For more information on the host computer. Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire - Connection to a USB 1.1 device transfers...
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...one end of the product. The unit will appear in the My Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 11. Note: For ... the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the status menu. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for answer ID# 1729. If you want to use. *This product ...AC adapter configuration, depending on your region.* 12. SETTING UP - 9 Click Accept to your region. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8. Verify that plug type of the interface cable into an available port on your AC power receptacle...
...one end of the product. The unit will appear in the My Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 11. Note: For ... the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the status menu. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for answer ID# 1729. If you want to use. *This product ...AC adapter configuration, depending on your region.* 12. SETTING UP - 9 Click Accept to your region. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8. Verify that plug type of the interface cable into an available port on your AC power receptacle...
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...follow the instructions as prompted. 6. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to use. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for your computer. 12.... - 10 Turn on the back panel. 13. Turn off your AC power receptacle. 9. Connect the wall adapter to load. 2. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for this device 5. Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to your computer. 1 2 Power Off...
...follow the instructions as prompted. 6. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to use. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for your computer. 12.... - 10 Turn on the back panel. 13. Turn off your AC power receptacle. 9. Connect the wall adapter to load. 2. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for this device 5. Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to your computer. 1 2 Power Off...
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MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases, it is recommended that you use . Go to complete the process. Click Next to leave the allocation ... you can also select FAT16 or FAT32). After the formatting process completes, My Book appears as the file system (you selected. 20. Click Finish to support.microsoft.com and search for Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 184006 for additional information. 19. Dynamic partitions cannot be created on an external hard drive. The...
MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases, it is recommended that you use . Go to complete the process. Click Next to leave the allocation ... you can also select FAT16 or FAT32). After the formatting process completes, My Book appears as the file system (you selected. 20. Click Finish to support.microsoft.com and search for Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 184006 for additional information. 19. Dynamic partitions cannot be created on an external hard drive. The...
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..., click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to back up all files stored in My Book onto another storage device. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for Mac WD RAID Manager is preconfigured for RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance.... A and B. Configuring RAID Important: Before you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to help you proceed, make sure to WD My Book.
..., click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to back up all files stored in My Book onto another storage device. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for Mac WD RAID Manager is preconfigured for RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance.... A and B. Configuring RAID Important: Before you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to help you proceed, make sure to WD My Book.
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... make your action. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrator's name and password to authenticate your My Book bootable on how to support.wdc.com and search for Windows compatibility. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1. Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure. 3.
... make your action. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrator's name and password to authenticate your My Book bootable on how to support.wdc.com and search for Windows compatibility. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1. Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure. 3.
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...Studio Edition II is preformatted for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to mirror the data on both drives A and B. To launch WD RAID Manager, click the WD Drive Manager system tray icon and point to back up all files stored in My Book onto another storage device. 1. This product also supports... Book. Select the desired RAID configuration by clicking RAID 0 or RAID 1 (the following completion of the new RAID setting. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 7 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager is preconfigured for RAID 0 (Striped) mode for data protection which dedicates...
...Studio Edition II is preformatted for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to mirror the data on both drives A and B. To launch WD RAID Manager, click the WD Drive Manager system tray icon and point to back up all files stored in My Book onto another storage device. 1. This product also supports... Book. Select the desired RAID configuration by clicking RAID 0 or RAID 1 (the following completion of the new RAID setting. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 7 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager is preconfigured for RAID 0 (Striped) mode for data protection which dedicates...
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.... When the Power LED is written to the device or system. To engage Safe Shutdown, press the Power button once. CAUTION: eSATA does not support Safe Shutdown. You may be installed on the WD Drive Manager icon in your system tray and point to My Book... > Safely Remove. You ... the other end of My Book until all active windows, files, and applications before shutting down before the Power LED turns off. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Auto-off My Book turns off automatically when you may press the Power button once or disconnect...
.... When the Power LED is written to the device or system. To engage Safe Shutdown, press the Power button once. CAUTION: eSATA does not support Safe Shutdown. You may be installed on the WD Drive Manager icon in your system tray and point to My Book... > Safely Remove. You ... the other end of My Book until all active windows, files, and applications before shutting down before the Power LED turns off. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Auto-off My Book turns off automatically when you may press the Power button once or disconnect...
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... number of the internal hard drive(s) which allows for servicing of the unit to service the device yourself, visit WD Technical Support at support.wdc.com and search the knowledge base article 1709 for detailed instructions on a clean and stable surface. 2. Once you would... which require replacement. Important: Only WD Caviar® GP hard drive assemblies can be inserted into the My Book Studio Edition II enclosure. When contacting Technical Support, have received the replacement drive(s), follow the steps below to come in the enclosure. Important: To avoid ESD problems...
... number of the internal hard drive(s) which allows for servicing of the unit to service the device yourself, visit WD Technical Support at support.wdc.com and search the knowledge base article 1709 for detailed instructions on a clean and stable surface. 2. Once you would... which require replacement. Important: Only WD Caviar® GP hard drive assemblies can be inserted into the My Book Studio Edition II enclosure. When contacting Technical Support, have received the replacement drive(s), follow the steps below to come in the enclosure. Important: To avoid ESD problems...
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How to install My Book Studio Edition II on a Windows or Macintosh computer use My Book Studio II Edition with your computer system service My Book Studio Edition II to replace a hard drive change the RAID setting of a WD My Book Studio Edition II format the drive to Mac OS ... ID 1691 1717 1709 1465 287 207 34 1787 1425 1729 TROUBLESHOOTING - 30 10 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you have problems when installing or using this product, visit our support Web site at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more help.
How to install My Book Studio Edition II on a Windows or Macintosh computer use My Book Studio II Edition with your computer system service My Book Studio Edition II to replace a hard drive change the RAID setting of a WD My Book Studio Edition II format the drive to Mac OS ... ID 1691 1717 1709 1465 287 207 34 1787 1425 1729 TROUBLESHOOTING - 30 10 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you have problems when installing or using this product, visit our support Web site at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more help.
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... Studio Edition, WD Anywhere Backup, and Safe Shutdown are registered trademarks; If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you . To conclusively establish the period of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD shall have other companies. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies..., Inc. Subject to the limitations specified above may not apply to you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com),...
... Studio Edition, WD Anywhere Backup, and Safe Shutdown are registered trademarks; If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you . To conclusively establish the period of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD shall have other companies. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies..., Inc. Subject to the limitations specified above may not apply to you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com),...
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Index MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL A Auto-off 25 C Capacity gauge 4 CE compliance 30 Compatibility, system 2 Compliance, regulatory 30 Configuring RAID 16, 21 Connecting the device 7, 9 D Device connecting 7, 9 ... 25 Safe Shutdown 25 Safety compliance 30 Service, WD 30, 32 Software supplied on CD 6 WD RAID Manager-Mac 16 WD RAID Manager-Windows 21 Support, WD 32 System compatibility 2 T Troubleshooting 29 Turning off the device 25 U UL 30 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 30 USB 5 W Warranty 30 Warranty, limited 31 WD service...
Index MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL A Auto-off 25 C Capacity gauge 4 CE compliance 30 Compatibility, system 2 Compliance, regulatory 30 Configuring RAID 16, 21 Connecting the device 7, 9 D Device connecting 7, 9 ... 25 Safe Shutdown 25 Safety compliance 30 Service, WD 30, 32 Software supplied on CD 6 WD RAID Manager-Mac 16 WD RAID Manager-Windows 21 Support, WD 32 System compatibility 2 T Troubleshooting 29 Turning off the device 25 U UL 30 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 30 USB 5 W Warranty 30 Warranty, limited 31 WD service...
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... that belong to 95 F Non-op. RAID 1 (Mirrored) accesses half of our limited warranty. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Dual-drive Storage System My Book Studio Edition II Interface FireWire 800 FireWire 400 eSATA USB 2.0 Dimensions Height: Length: Width: Weight: 6.54 in (166 mm)... of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Capacity gauge - Windows XP does not support hard drives with Windows Vista only. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, Put Your Life On It and My Book are trademarks of the limited warranty may vary by law. and other companies. Studio Edition and ...
... that belong to 95 F Non-op. RAID 1 (Mirrored) accesses half of our limited warranty. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Dual-drive Storage System My Book Studio Edition II Interface FireWire 800 FireWire 400 eSATA USB 2.0 Dimensions Height: Length: Width: Weight: 6.54 in (166 mm)... of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Capacity gauge - Windows XP does not support hard drives with Windows Vista only. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, Put Your Life On It and My Book are trademarks of the limited warranty may vary by law. and other companies. Studio Edition and ...