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... of the FCC Rules. My Book® Mirror Edition™ LED 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 or 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia 2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, Chile 3 United Kingdom 4 China 5 Australia, New Zealand, Argentina 1 2 Windows® 1 2 Please see the user manual located on the CD for more detailed information on arkistoituna Western Digital Europe:ssa CE 2004/108/EC...
... of the FCC Rules. My Book® Mirror Edition™ LED 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 or 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia 2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, Chile 3 United Kingdom 4 China 5 Australia, New Zealand, Argentina 1 2 Windows® 1 2 Please see the user manual located on the CD for more detailed information on arkistoituna Western Digital Europe:ssa CE 2004/108/EC...
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...1 800 11 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 0159 +31... Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the warranty period. WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 1 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product. The 30-day period...
...1 800 11 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 0159 +31... Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the warranty period. WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 1 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product. The 30-day period...
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... • USB cable • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide • Software CD Software CD Quick Install Guide My Book Mirror Edition AC adapter (U.S.-only)* USB cable or Global AC adapter configurations* *This product may ship with a different AC adapter configuration, depending ...on your WD product. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for this product. only) to view additional accessories like cables, power supplies, and carrying cases for purchasing My Book® Mirror Edition™.
... • USB cable • AC adapter* • Quick Install Guide • Software CD Software CD Quick Install Guide My Book Mirror Edition AC adapter (U.S.-only)* USB cable or Global AC adapter configurations* *This product may ship with a different AC adapter configuration, depending ...on your WD product. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for this product. only) to view additional accessories like cables, power supplies, and carrying cases for purchasing My Book® Mirror Edition™.
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... menu and select Windows Update. Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of the device. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Compatibility Windows ® • Available USB port • Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh ® • Available USB port • Mac® OS...
... menu and select Windows Update. Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of the device. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Compatibility Windows ® • Available USB port • Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh ® • Available USB port • Mac® OS...
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MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. GETTING STARTED - 4 Do not stack any objects ...
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. GETTING STARTED - 4 Do not stack any objects ...
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...dual-drive storage system will still operate and your data will spin down for 1-2 hours then reconnect and power up and down My Book. Allow it to top RAID rebuild mode Fast flashing (every second) Over-temperature condition* * If this drive is preformatted, the first...(Mirrored) mode for instructions. The capacity gauge is updated automatically as a single Windows NTFS* partition and is illuminated upon installation. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted as the drive is turned on the drive by a...
...dual-drive storage system will still operate and your data will spin down for 1-2 hours then reconnect and power up and down My Book. Allow it to top RAID rebuild mode Fast flashing (every second) Over-temperature condition* * If this drive is preformatted, the first...(Mirrored) mode for instructions. The capacity gauge is updated automatically as a single Windows NTFS* partition and is illuminated upon installation. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted as the drive is turned on the drive by a...
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... supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information on the Kensington Security Slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. Interfaces MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL LED Power button/ Safe Shutdown™ Kensington® Security Slot USB USB The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Hi-Speed...
... supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information on the Kensington Security Slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. Interfaces MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL LED Power button/ Safe Shutdown™ Kensington® Security Slot USB USB The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Hi-Speed...
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Features include multiple destination backup and simple, intuitive file recovery. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 7 WD Anywhere™ Backup is shipped with around-the-clock protection. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Software In addition to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is an easy, one-time setup, backup application that allows you to preserve your data files with the following bonus software.
Features include multiple destination backup and simple, intuitive file recovery. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 7 WD Anywhere™ Backup is shipped with around-the-clock protection. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Software In addition to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is an easy, one-time setup, backup application that allows you to preserve your data files with the following bonus software.
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WD Drive Manager enables the capacity gauge and Safe Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. Or, click Cancel to install, then click Start. Plug one . 6. The CD autoruns. The ...5. If incorrect, remove it to RAID 0, follow the instructions in the terms of the interface cable into the CD-ROM drive. 3. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Insert the software CD into the device, after which installs the drivers...
WD Drive Manager enables the capacity gauge and Safe Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. Or, click Cancel to install, then click Start. Plug one . 6. The CD autoruns. The ...5. If incorrect, remove it to RAID 0, follow the instructions in the terms of the interface cable into the CD-ROM drive. 3. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Insert the software CD into the device, after which installs the drivers...
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... operating system to safely connect the device. 1. WD Drive Manager enables the capacity gauge and Safe Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Macintosh® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2. Click Install. SETTING UP - 9 Double-click the WD Drive Manager Installer icon...
... operating system to safely connect the device. 1. WD Drive Manager enables the capacity gauge and Safe Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Macintosh® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2. Click Install. SETTING UP - 9 Double-click the WD Drive Manager Installer icon...
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... the product. The unit will appear in the status menu. Plug one . 11. Click Launch WD RAID Manager. Click Accept to WD My Book. click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to accept the license agreement and continue with the installation. 9. Click Quit. 10. ...Connect the wall adapter to your region. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8. If incorrect, remove it and install the correct one end of the interface cable into an available port on your computer. 13...
... the product. The unit will appear in the status menu. Plug one . 11. Click Launch WD RAID Manager. Click Accept to WD My Book. click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to accept the license agreement and continue with the installation. 9. Click Quit. 10. ...Connect the wall adapter to your region. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8. If incorrect, remove it and install the correct one end of the interface cable into an available port on your computer. 13...
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Click on the device to confirm, click Configure again. 17. When prompted to display the pop-up menu. Enter this information and click OK. SETTING UP - 11 Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure. 16. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrator's name and password to use. The device is now installed and ready to authenticate your action. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 15.
Click on the device to confirm, click Configure again. 17. When prompted to display the pop-up menu. Enter this information and click OK. SETTING UP - 11 Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure. 16. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrator's name and password to use. The device is now installed and ready to authenticate your action. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 15.
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...system tray icon. To view WD Drive Manager Status in Mac, click the WD Drive Manager status menu icon and point to WD My Book RAID. Mac Condition Icon WD Drive Manager Status Messages WD Drive Manager Condition icon color Meaning icon color/behavior Blue Green Healthy Blue flashing ...Yellow RAID 1 degraded Blue Yellow RAID 1 rebuilding Red flashing Red See WD Drive Manager Status for details WD DRIVE MANAGER STATUS - 12 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 5 WD Drive Manager Status WD Drive Manager Status provides a quick view of the general status of the device.
...system tray icon. To view WD Drive Manager Status in Mac, click the WD Drive Manager status menu icon and point to WD My Book RAID. Mac Condition Icon WD Drive Manager Status Messages WD Drive Manager Condition icon color Meaning icon color/behavior Blue Green Healthy Blue flashing ...Yellow RAID 1 degraded Blue Yellow RAID 1 rebuilding Red flashing Red See WD Drive Manager Status for details WD DRIVE MANAGER STATUS - 12 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION 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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... NTFS format if you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is preformatted as a single Windows NTFS partition and is a tool designed to help you want the drive formatted automatically following ...example shows RAID 0). MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager is pre-configured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for data protection...
... NTFS format if you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is preformatted as a single Windows NTFS partition and is a tool designed to help you want the drive formatted automatically following ...example shows RAID 0). MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager is pre-configured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for data protection...
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MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3. In this screen, you can also use the context menu in the Disk A or Disk B Serial Number field. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 14 Right-click on the menu, click Refresh to search for My Book devices connected to confirm. 4. RAID Troubleshooting WD RAID Manager monitors the activity...
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3. In this screen, you can also use the context menu in the Disk A or Disk B Serial Number field. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 14 Right-click on the menu, click Refresh to search for My Book devices connected to confirm. 4. RAID Troubleshooting WD RAID Manager monitors the activity...
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... is being rebuilt from the other slot. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 15 RAID 1 only Recovering from different RAID sets detected in slots. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on page 16. The array configuration is valid, but one slot is...
... is being rebuilt from the other slot. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 15 RAID 1 only Recovering from different RAID sets detected in slots. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on page 16. The array configuration is valid, but one slot is...
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... hours. The slot contains an HDD that is compatible with identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. The slot is currently being...
... hours. The slot contains an HDD that is compatible with identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. The slot is currently being...
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...To configure or change the RAID setting, click on both drives A and B. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 17 Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is a tool designed to help you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. This product ...0 (Striped) mode for data protection which dedicates half the capacity to mirror the data on a device from the menu to WD My Book. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 7 WD RAID Manager for Mac WD RAID Manager is preconfigured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance...
...To configure or change the RAID setting, click on both drives A and B. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 17 Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is a tool designed to help you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. This product ...0 (Striped) mode for data protection which dedicates half the capacity to mirror the data on a device from the menu to WD My Book. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 7 WD RAID Manager for Mac WD RAID Manager is preconfigured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance...
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... MAC - 18 On Macintosh computers with a Master Boot Record partition map for an administrator's name and password to . Enter this information and click OK. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2. Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure.
... MAC - 18 On Macintosh computers with a Master Boot Record partition map for an administrator's name and password to . Enter this information and click OK. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2. Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure.
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... is being rebuilt from the other slot. None Both slots have valid array configurations, but one slot is properly configured and operating normally. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the settings and the device is not able to determine which...
... is being rebuilt from the other slot. None Both slots have valid array configurations, but one slot is properly configured and operating normally. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the settings and the device is not able to determine which...