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...CE). In adempimento con le vigenti direttive è stata rilasciata una "Dichiarazione di conformità", depositata presso Western Digital Europe. CE 2004/108/EC 2006/95/EC Western Digital GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - Szczegółowe informacje na temat korzystania z tego produktu ...including the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). 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...
...CE). In adempimento con le vigenti direttive è stata rilasciata una "Dichiarazione di conformità", depositata presso Western Digital Europe. CE 2004/108/EC 2006/95/EC Western Digital GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - Szczegółowe informacje na temat korzystania z tego produktu ...including the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). 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...
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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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... your WD product to address it before returning this product. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product. • Registration - MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at https:// www.wdc.com/register...
... your WD product to address it before returning this product. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product. • Registration - MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at https:// www.wdc.com/register...
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... 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 of data safety. Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. Optional Accessories For more information on your WD product.
... 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 of data safety. Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. Optional Accessories For more information on your WD product.
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...serial number and model number of your operating system and version. FireWire 800 or 400 port - See our Knowledge Base Article# 2754 at support.wdc.com for more information. For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. USB port - eSATA port or eSATA...our knowledge base at support.wdc.com for answer ID# 1524. † Windows XP/2000 has a known limitation that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 3 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility...
...serial number and model number of your operating system and version. FireWire 800 or 400 port - See our Knowledge Base Article# 2754 at support.wdc.com for more information. For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. USB port - eSATA port or eSATA...our knowledge base at support.wdc.com for answer ID# 1524. † Windows XP/2000 has a known limitation that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: GETTING STARTED - 3 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Compatibility...
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This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for extra data protection with Macintosh operating systems and is pre-configured for RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. ... enabled only through installation of WD Drive Manager, which My Book is connected. You can replace the failed drive and restore the system. 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...
This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for extra data protection with Macintosh operating systems and is pre-configured for RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. ... enabled only through installation of WD Drive Manager, which My Book is connected. You can replace the failed drive and restore the system. 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...
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...with USB 1.1. To use this kit. Kensington Security Slot For drive security, this device is backwardcompatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information on the host computer. FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate ... transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 400 Mb/s). Up to 1.5 Mb/s). Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire - Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s data transfers.
...with USB 1.1. To use this kit. Kensington Security Slot For drive security, this device is backwardcompatible with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information on the host computer. FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate ... transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 400 Mb/s). Up to 1.5 Mb/s). Interfaces MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire eSATA Kensington® Security Slot USB FireWire - Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s data transfers.
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... Plug the other end of the product. Click Quit. 10. Connect the wall adapter to the DC power input at support.wdc.com for your region. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for answer ID# 1729. Note: For more information about interface types and connectors, search... our knowledge base at the rear panel of the interface cable into an available port on your region.* 12. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8. SETTING UP - 9 Click Accept to use. *This product may ship with the installation. 9. Plug one end of your ...
... Plug the other end of the product. Click Quit. 10. Connect the wall adapter to the DC power input at support.wdc.com for your region. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for answer ID# 1729. Note: For more information about interface types and connectors, search... our knowledge base at the rear panel of the interface cable into an available port on your region.* 12. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8. SETTING UP - 9 Click Accept to use. *This product may ship with the installation. 9. Plug one end of your ...
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... for your wall power adapter is now installed and ready to load. 2. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for this device 5. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. Turn on the back panel. 13. Insert the software CD into... your region. 8. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the My Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 6.
... for your wall power adapter is now installed and ready to load. 2. Your My Book Studio Edition II is the correct plug type for this device 5. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. Turn on the back panel. 13. Insert the software CD into... your region. 8. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the My Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions as prompted. 6.
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....com and search for Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 184006 for additional information. 19. The Windows 2000 and Windows XP Disk Management utility cannot support the format of a FAT32 partition larger than 32GB. SETTING UP - 15 After the formatting process completes, My Book appears as a drive letter in My Computer ... and the choices you are not dual-booting, it is best to leave the allocation unit size at default. If you selected. 20. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases, it is now installed and ready to use NTFS as the file system (you can also select...
....com and search for Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 184006 for additional information. 19. The Windows 2000 and Windows XP Disk Management utility cannot support the format of a FAT32 partition larger than 32GB. SETTING UP - 15 After the formatting process completes, My Book appears as a drive letter in My Computer ... and the choices you are not dual-booting, it is best to leave the allocation unit size at default. If you selected. 20. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Note: In almost all cases, it is now installed and ready to use NTFS as the file system (you can also select...
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My Book Studio Edition II is preformatted for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to help you proceed, make sure to back up all files stored in My Book ... RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 17 This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. To launch WD RAID Manager, click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to WD My Book. Click Launch WD RAID Manager. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for...
My Book Studio Edition II is preformatted for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to help you proceed, make sure to back up all files stored in My Book ... RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 17 This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. To launch WD RAID Manager, click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to WD My Book. Click Launch WD RAID Manager. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for...
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...(s), a GUID Partition Table is currently connected to support.wdc.com and search for answer ID# 1787. To configure or change the RAID setting, click on an Intel-based Macintosh, go to . As standard precaution, the system prompts you for Windows compatibility. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1. Enter this information and click...
...(s), a GUID Partition Table is currently connected to support.wdc.com and search for answer ID# 1787. To configure or change the RAID setting, click on an Intel-based Macintosh, go to . As standard precaution, the system prompts you for Windows compatibility. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 1. Enter this information and click...
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...manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. Configuring RAID My Book Studio Edition II is preformatted for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to help you proceed,...another storage device. 1. To configure or change the RAID setting, select the device from the menu and click Next. 2. 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 ...
...manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. Configuring RAID My Book Studio Edition II is preformatted for HFS+ (Journaled) and is a tool designed to help you proceed,...another storage device. 1. To configure or change the RAID setting, select the device from the menu and click Next. 2. 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 ...
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... and may disconnect the device safely. CAUTION: eSATA does not support Safe Shutdown. Unplug the the DC power connector from the device. 2. My Book is written to which prevents the inadvertent powering down before the Power LED turns off safely. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Auto...
... and may disconnect the device safely. CAUTION: eSATA does not support Safe Shutdown. Unplug the the DC power connector from the device. 2. My Book is written to which prevents the inadvertent powering down before the Power LED turns off safely. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Auto...
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...one or both internal hard drives in direct contact with the hard drive or circuit board components. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 9 Replacing a Drive My Book Studio Edition II is a limited user-serviceable product which require replacement. Important: To avoid ESD problems, ground yourself ...device. Once you would like to service My Book. When contacting Technical Support, have received the replacement drive(s), follow the steps below to service the device yourself, visit WD Technical Support at support.wdc.com and search the knowledge base article 1709 for servicing of ...
...one or both internal hard drives in direct contact with the hard drive or circuit board components. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 9 Replacing a Drive My Book Studio Edition II is a limited user-serviceable product which require replacement. Important: To avoid ESD problems, ground yourself ...device. Once you would like to service My Book. When contacting Technical Support, have received the replacement drive(s), follow the steps below to service the device yourself, visit WD Technical Support at support.wdc.com and search the knowledge base article 1709 for servicing of ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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...including but not limited to you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at your expense. All rights reserved. 4779-705010-A07 May 2009 APPENDIX - 32 and Studio Edition, WD Anywhere Backup, and Safe Shutdown are trademarks of warranty, check the ...unauthorized return (i.e., one for storing or shipping your sole and exclusive warranty shall be free from whom you at support.wdc.com for Product return. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. Information furnished by law, and will be rectified because of...
...including but not limited to you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at your expense. All rights reserved. 4779-705010-A07 May 2009 APPENDIX - 32 and Studio Edition, WD Anywhere Backup, and Safe Shutdown are trademarks of warranty, check the ...unauthorized return (i.e., one for storing or shipping your sole and exclusive warranty shall be free from whom you at support.wdc.com for Product return. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. Information furnished by law, and will be rectified because of...
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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...
Product Specifications
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... to 65°C -4 F to or 76 or 150 or 300 Songs up . Windows XP does not support hard drives with Windows Vista only. no screwdriver needed. Studio Edition and WD GreenPower Technology are registered trademarks in the U.S. One gigabyte (GB) = one trillion bytes. RAID 1... Western Digital Technologies, Inc. One terabyte (TB) = one billion bytes. The term of the drives. See at support.wdc.com/warranty for 5-years, unless otherwise required by region. Back up important projects to upgrade a drive? Dual-drive Storage System My Book Studio Edition...
... to 65°C -4 F to or 76 or 150 or 300 Songs up . Windows XP does not support hard drives with Windows Vista only. no screwdriver needed. Studio Edition and WD GreenPower Technology are registered trademarks in the U.S. One gigabyte (GB) = one trillion bytes. RAID 1... Western Digital Technologies, Inc. One terabyte (TB) = one billion bytes. The term of the drives. See at support.wdc.com/warranty for 5-years, unless otherwise required by region. Back up important projects to upgrade a drive? Dual-drive Storage System My Book Studio Edition...