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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 +31.880062100 North America Spanish Asia Pacific Europe (toll free where available) Europe/Middle East/Africa Please see the user manual located on the CD for more detailed information on the use the equipment according to...
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 +31.880062100 North America Spanish Asia Pacific Europe (toll free where available) Europe/Middle East/Africa Please see the user manual located on the CD for more detailed information on the use the equipment according to...
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... support service at register.wdc.com. This 30-day period starts on the date of free technical support during the warranty period. E-mail support is free for your WD product or software. Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your WD product 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 EDITION II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service...
... support service at register.wdc.com. This 30-day period starts on the date of free technical support during the warranty period. E-mail support is free for your WD product or software. Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your WD product 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 EDITION II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service...
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Kit Contents • Dual-drive storage system • USB cable • FireWire® 800 cable (9-pin to 9-pin) • FireWire 800 to 400 cable (9-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...
Kit Contents • Dual-drive storage system • USB cable • FireWire® 800 cable (9-pin to 9-pin) • FireWire 800 to 400 cable (9-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...
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... WD Product Information In the following : - Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 3 Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the label on user's hardware configuration and operating system. * For a list of the device. FireWire 800 or 400 port - FireWire 800 or 400 port - USB port - MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of drives greater...
... WD Product Information In the following : - Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 3 Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your new WD product found on the label on user's hardware configuration and operating system. * For a list of the device. FireWire 800 or 400 port - FireWire 800 or 400 port - USB port - MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility Macintosh • Any of drives greater...
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... device during unpacking and installation. GETTING STARTED - 4 Drives may block ventilation. Do not 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. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Precautions WD products...
... device during unpacking and installation. GETTING STARTED - 4 Drives may block ventilation. Do not 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. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Precautions WD products...
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... the drive. USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of six LEDs (lights) on each system to which must be preserved. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with instantaneous and automatic data updates. You can replace the failed drive and restore the system. The Capacity Gauge is updated automatically as the drive is used...
... the drive. USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through installation of six LEDs (lights) on each system to which must be preserved. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with instantaneous and automatic data updates. You can replace the failed drive and restore the system. The Capacity Gauge is updated automatically as the drive is used...
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... of 800 Mb/s and is equipped with USB 1.1. The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Up to 400 cable included in this kit. This device is backward-compatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). USB 2.0 is equipped with FireWire 400 using a special adapter such as the FireWire 800 to 3 Gb/s data transfers. eSATA - Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire -
... of 800 Mb/s and is equipped with USB 1.1. The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Up to 400 cable included in this kit. This device is backward-compatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). USB 2.0 is equipped with FireWire 400 using a special adapter such as the FireWire 800 to 3 Gb/s data transfers. eSATA - Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire -
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... Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for the operating system to safely connect the device. 1. SETTING UP - 8 WD Drive Manager enables the capacity gauge and Safe Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Turn on your computer and wait for this device 5. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Macintosh FireWire or USB® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2. Double-click the WD Drive Manager Installer icon...
... Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for the operating system to safely connect the device. 1. SETTING UP - 8 WD Drive Manager enables the capacity gauge and Safe Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Turn on your computer and wait for this device 5. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Macintosh FireWire or USB® Important: Follow the steps below to load. 2. Double-click the WD Drive Manager Installer icon...
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... the system, and WD Drive Manager will power up and mount to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the status menu. Connect the wall adapter to 400) into the device. Note: For more information about interface types and connectors, search our knowledge base at the rear panel of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire 800 to your region...
... the system, and WD Drive Manager will power up and mount to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the status menu. Connect the wall adapter to 400) into the device. Note: For more information about interface types and connectors, search our knowledge base at the rear panel of the interface cable (USB, FireWire 800, or FireWire 800 to your region...
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...-ROM drive icon. 4. Turn off your computer. 12. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to the DC power input at the rear panel of your region. 8. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. SETTING UP - 10 Connect the wall adapter to load. 2. Verify that plug type of the product. Plug one end of the interface cable into the device. 11...
...-ROM drive icon. 4. Turn off your computer. 12. Note: Some eSATA controllers may require a system reboot to the DC power input at the rear panel of your region. 8. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. SETTING UP - 10 Connect the wall adapter to load. 2. Verify that plug type of the product. Plug one end of the interface cable into the device. 11...
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... installed. 5. Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. The Application Installer screen displays a list of agreement screen and WD Drive Manager and drivers are selected by default. Connect the wall adapter to your wall power adapter is disabled on your computer, you must install the utilities manually. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Windows Important: You must now reformat it for Windows so your computer. 2. Turn on the included CD before connecting...
... installed. 5. Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. The Application Installer screen displays a list of agreement screen and WD Drive Manager and drivers are selected by default. Connect the wall adapter to your wall power adapter is disabled on your computer, you must install the utilities manually. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Windows Important: You must now reformat it for Windows so your computer. 2. Turn on the included CD before connecting...
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... allocation unit size at default. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases, it is recommended that you use . The Windows 2000 and Windows XP Disk Management utility cannot support the format of a FAT32 partition larger than 32GB. Click Finish to support.microsoft.com and search for Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 184006 for additional information. 19. SETTING UP - 15 Dynamic partitions cannot be created on an external hard drive. If...
... allocation unit size at default. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases, it is recommended that you use . The Windows 2000 and Windows XP Disk Management utility cannot support the format of a FAT32 partition larger than 32GB. Click Finish to support.microsoft.com and search for Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 184006 for additional information. 19. SETTING UP - 15 Dynamic partitions cannot be created on an external hard drive. If...
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.... Replace drive with RAID device. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. data) Mismatched capacity. The slot is marked as faulty. This will take several hours. Initialization failed to see if other errors have been detected. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 21 The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . Consult...
.... Replace drive with RAID device. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a valid configuration. data) Mismatched capacity. The slot is marked as faulty. This will take several hours. Initialization failed to see if other errors have been detected. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 21 The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . Consult...
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... HDD that is marked as faulty. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 25 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. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . data) Mismatched capacity. This will take several hours. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager...
... HDD that is marked as faulty. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 25 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. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . data) Mismatched capacity. This will take several hours. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager...
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... connected. You may disconnect the device safely. You can also right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. Unplug the other end of the device. Unplug the AC adapter from the device. 2. CAUTION: eSATA does not support Safe Shutdown. Unplugging the Device You may hear the device power down before the Power LED turns off the device. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8 Turning...
... connected. You may disconnect the device safely. You can also right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. Unplug the other end of the device. Unplug the AC adapter from the device. 2. CAUTION: eSATA does not support Safe Shutdown. Unplugging the Device You may hear the device power down before the Power LED turns off the device. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8 Turning...
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...; 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 format install, partition, and format the drive in Windows XP/Vista install, partition, and format the drive in Windows 2000 make a device bootable on Intel-based Mac systems obtain and reinstall the original software included on My Book obtain further information on external hard drive...
...; 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 format install, partition, and format the drive in Windows XP/Vista install, partition, and format the drive in Windows 2000 make a device bootable on Intel-based Mac systems obtain and reinstall the original software included on My Book obtain further information on external hard drive...
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... Notice (Japan only) This is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. However, there is no guarantee that this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may be supplied by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in a residential installation. This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio...
... Notice (Japan only) This is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. However, there is no guarantee that this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may be supplied by a listed limited power source, double insulated, or direct plug-in a residential installation. This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio...
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... support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in its use , or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the possibility of or in an approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to change specifications at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and WD Caviar are trademarks of a repaired or replaced Product...
... support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in its use , or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the possibility of or in an approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to change specifications at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the Product. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and WD Caviar are trademarks of a repaired or replaced Product...
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... eSATA 5 K Kensington Security Slot 5 Kit contents 1 L LED indicators 4 capacity gauge 4 Limited warranty 31 O Obtaining service 30 P Product registration 2 R RAID configuring 16, 21 disk messages 20, 24 status messages 19, 23 troubleshooting 18, 22 Registration, product 2 Regulatory compliance 30 Replacing a drive 26 S Safe removal 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...
... eSATA 5 K Kensington Security Slot 5 Kit contents 1 L LED indicators 4 capacity gauge 4 Limited warranty 31 O Obtaining service 30 P Product registration 2 R RAID configuring 16, 21 disk messages 20, 24 status messages 19, 23 troubleshooting 18, 22 Registration, product 2 Regulatory compliance 30 Replacing a drive 26 S Safe removal 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...
Product Specifications
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...-drive storage system FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Pre-configured to RAID 0 (Striped) Configurable to RAID 1 (Mirrored) Data transfer rate: FireWire 800 Mb/s (maximum) eSATA 3 Gb/s (maximum) USB 480 Mb/s (maximum) AC input voltage 100-240V AC input frequency 47-63 Hz Temperature: Operating 5°C to 35°C 41 F to multiple destinations including file servers, portable drives and My Book. User serviceable - Capacity gauge - Windows XP does not support hard drives...
...-drive storage system FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Pre-configured to RAID 0 (Striped) Configurable to RAID 1 (Mirrored) Data transfer rate: FireWire 800 Mb/s (maximum) eSATA 3 Gb/s (maximum) USB 480 Mb/s (maximum) AC input voltage 100-240V AC input frequency 47-63 Hz Temperature: Operating 5°C to 35°C 41 F to multiple destinations including file servers, portable drives and My Book. User serviceable - Capacity gauge - Windows XP does not support hard drives...