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iii Table of Contents MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Storage Device 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 3 Operating ...
iii Table of Contents MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Storage Device 1 Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Optional Accessories 3 Operating ...
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MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand 30 Obtaining Service 31 Warranty 31 GNU General Public License ("GPL 32 Index 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand 30 Obtaining Service 31 Warranty 31 GNU General Public License ("GPL 32 Index 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS - iv
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...a Thunderbolt display and other Thunderbolt-enabled peripherals to 10 Gb/s transfer rate in less time with two 10,000 RPM WD VelociRaptor drives inside, My Book VelociRaptor Duo delivers extreme speed and high capacity for using the two drives independently, and not configured into a RAID array. High-speed multitasking...to daisy chain more drives for you can do more speed and higher capacity. This allows data to travel both directions. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Storage Device Welcome to your data and the other saves a second copy. And this means you can ...
...a Thunderbolt display and other Thunderbolt-enabled peripherals to 10 Gb/s transfer rate in less time with two 10,000 RPM WD VelociRaptor drives inside, My Book VelociRaptor Duo delivers extreme speed and high capacity for using the two drives independently, and not configured into a RAID array. High-speed multitasking...to daisy chain more drives for you can do more speed and higher capacity. This allows data to travel both directions. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 11 About Your WD Storage Device Welcome to your data and the other saves a second copy. And this means you can ...
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... just open the case and do it yourself. WD Drive UtilitiesTM software-Keep your My Book VelociRaptor Duo dual-drive storage device kit includes the following: • My Book VelociRaptor Duo dual-drive storage device • AC adapter (configuration varies, depending on region) •...included on the device) Thunderbolt Cable AC Adapter My Book VelociRaptor Duo Dual-drive Storage Device Quick Install Guide Figure 1. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Super-fast external boot capability-For information about using your My Book VelociRaptor Duo as an external boot device using Mac OS X...
... just open the case and do it yourself. WD Drive UtilitiesTM software-Keep your My Book VelociRaptor Duo dual-drive storage device kit includes the following: • My Book VelociRaptor Duo dual-drive storage device • AC adapter (configuration varies, depending on region) •...included on the device) Thunderbolt Cable AC Adapter My Book VelociRaptor Duo Dual-drive Storage Device Quick Install Guide Figure 1. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Super-fast external boot capability-For information about using your My Book VelociRaptor Duo as an external boot device using Mac OS X...
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...operating systems. In the JBOD configuration, each drive can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for running Windows operating systems on Mac computers Note: Older Windows operating systems...Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048. Disk Drive Formats Your My Book VelociRaptor Duo dual-drive storage device is initially formatted with the following Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later operating systems on Thunderbolt ...
...operating systems. In the JBOD configuration, each drive can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Optional Accessories For information about optional accessories for running Windows operating systems on Mac computers Note: Older Windows operating systems...Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base answer ID 1048. Disk Drive Formats Your My Book VelociRaptor Duo dual-drive storage device is initially formatted with the following Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later operating systems on Thunderbolt ...
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ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 4 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Physical Description As shown in duration White, on steady Ready, interface enabled, but idle White, continuous fast flashing, approximately four times per second Active Off ... let it back on the back Thunderbolt Ports Kensington® Security Slot Power/Activity LED Power Connector Figure 2. Power it cool for 60 minutes. My Book VelociRaptor Duo Dual-drive Storage Device Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the device's normal power state and activity, and provides caution/warning indications as...
ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE - 4 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Physical Description As shown in duration White, on steady Ready, interface enabled, but idle White, continuous fast flashing, approximately four times per second Active Off ... let it back on the back Thunderbolt Ports Kensington® Security Slot Power/Activity LED Power Connector Figure 2. Power it cool for 60 minutes. My Book VelociRaptor Duo Dual-drive Storage Device Power/Activity LED The power/activity LED shows the device's normal power state and activity, and provides caution/warning indications as...
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...connected to register online at Thunderbolt technology speed without having to use this product as described in "Registering the Device" on page 4, the My Book VelociRaptor Duo dual-drive storage device has two dual-channel Thunderbolt ports that provide a fast, flexible interface for: • Performance-Thunderbolt technology delivers unprecedented ...by rough handling, shock, or vibration. For information about the Kensington security slot and available products, visit http://www.kensington.com. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Thunderbolt Ports As shown in Figure 2 on page 18.
...connected to register online at Thunderbolt technology speed without having to use this product as described in "Registering the Device" on page 4, the My Book VelociRaptor Duo dual-drive storage device has two dual-channel Thunderbolt ports that provide a fast, flexible interface for: • Performance-Thunderbolt technology delivers unprecedented ...by rough handling, shock, or vibration. For information about the Kensington security slot and available products, visit http://www.kensington.com. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Thunderbolt Ports As shown in Figure 2 on page 18.
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MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Device and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for: Connecting the Device Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Device 1. Depending on your computer. 3. Connect the AC adapter to a power receptacle and to the 12 VDC power connector on your region, if required, change the AC adapter as follows: Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. Turn on the device: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 6
MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 12 Connecting the Device and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for: Connecting the Device Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software Connecting the Device 1. Depending on your computer. 3. Connect the AC adapter to a power receptacle and to the 12 VDC power connector on your region, if required, change the AC adapter as follows: Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. Turn on the device: CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 6
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...back up to six external devices. 6. Use the Thunderbolt cable to connect additional Thunderbolt peripherals. Verify that the My Book VelociRaptor Duo appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of seven devices-your computer. 7. DO NOT select this check box. Note:...If the External disks check box is selected on your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Book VelociRaptor Duo icon displays on the device to enable CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 4. Your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device leverages the operating system to your desktop: 8.
...back up to six external devices. 6. Use the Thunderbolt cable to connect additional Thunderbolt peripherals. Verify that the My Book VelociRaptor Duo appears under DEVICES in the Sidebar area of seven devices-your computer. 7. DO NOT select this check box. Note:...If the External disks check box is selected on your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Book VelociRaptor Duo icon displays on the device to enable CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 7 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 4. Your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device leverages the operating system to your desktop: 8.
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... file on Lion or Mountain Lion - Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 1. Either way, your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device are software configured, and the backup disk encryption feature is ready to use one of your My Book VelociRaptor Duo dual-drive storage device is not compatible with or without backup encryption. (See "Changing the Device... with software-configured RAID devices. If you want to use the Time Machine backup software, or if you want to individual drives and use . MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL RAID configurations.
... file on Lion or Mountain Lion - Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software 1. Either way, your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device are software configured, and the backup disk encryption feature is ready to use one of your My Book VelociRaptor Duo dual-drive storage device is not compatible with or without backup encryption. (See "Changing the Device... with software-configured RAID devices. If you want to use the Time Machine backup software, or if you want to individual drives and use . MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL RAID configurations.
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Figure 3. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Drive Utilities application. 4. WD Drive Utilities Screen CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 2. Read the license agreement and click Accept to the alias Applications folder on page 10). . Drag the icon for the WD Drive Utilities software to continue and display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Figure 3 below and "Managing and Customizing the Device" on the screen that displays: 3.
Figure 3. In the alias Applications folder, double-click the WD Drive Utilities application. 4. WD Drive Utilities Screen CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 2. Read the license agreement and click Accept to the alias Applications folder on page 10). . Drag the icon for the WD Drive Utilities software to continue and display the WD Drive Utilities screen (see Figure 3 below and "Managing and Customizing the Device" on the screen that displays: 3.
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... over, Register the device to help make sure your device drives are concerned that your data to . . . MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 10 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 13 Managing and Customizing the Device This chapter includes the following tests if you are working properly. • RAID Management-Check the operational status or...
... over, Register the device to help make sure your device drives are concerned that your data to . . . MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 10 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 13 Managing and Customizing the Device This chapter includes the following tests if you are working properly. • RAID Management-Check the operational status or...
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... and status checks is the complete drive test. Status • Quick Drive Test • Complete Drive Test MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 11 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL • Quick Drive Test Each device drive has a built-in Data LifeguardTM diagnostic utility that tests the drive for error conditions, and inserts bad sector...
... and status checks is the complete drive test. Status • Quick Drive Test • Complete Drive Test MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 11 MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL • Quick Drive Test Each device drive has a built-in Data LifeguardTM diagnostic utility that tests the drive for error conditions, and inserts bad sector...
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... array for maximum-protection/reduced-storage • JBOD individual drives that you have more than one supported storage device connected to your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device is as either : - Online-The drive is being rebuilt - Mirror - Failed-The drive has failed - Unknown-The drive ...-The drive has been removed - Standby-The drive is part of the device configuration and each device drive. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Managing the RAID Configuration The initial/default configuration of your computer, select the one that can be rebuilt - Stripe - Offline -
... array for maximum-protection/reduced-storage • JBOD individual drives that you have more than one supported storage device connected to your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device is as either : - Online-The drive is being rebuilt - Mirror - Failed-The drive has failed - Unknown-The drive ...-The drive has been removed - Standby-The drive is part of the device configuration and each device drive. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Managing the RAID Configuration The initial/default configuration of your computer, select the one that can be rebuilt - Stripe - Offline -
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... Utilities screen (see Figure 3 on them. Maximum Capacity and Performance (RAID 0) • Mirror - Maximum Data Protection (RAID 1) • Individual Drives (JBOD) Selecting the . . . MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Changing the Device Configuration CAUTION! Changing the device configuration reformats both drives, which erases all of the data on page 9). 2. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive...
... Utilities screen (see Figure 3 on them. Maximum Capacity and Performance (RAID 0) • Mirror - Maximum Data Protection (RAID 1) • Individual Drives (JBOD) Selecting the . . . MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Changing the Device Configuration CAUTION! Changing the device configuration reformats both drives, which erases all of the data on page 9). 2. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive...
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... drives, select the option to continue: 7. Click Configure to support the new device mode MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 14 On the volume dialog: a. b. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 5.
... drives, select the option to continue: 7. Click Configure to support the new device mode MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 14 On the volume dialog: a. b. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 5.
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...to step 10 on computers using the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system. Individual drives volumes, proceed to a RAID volume. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 8. To use the Time Machine backup software, then for: - B MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 15 The Stripe and ...Mirror RAID modes of your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device are software configured, and the backup disk encryption feature is not compatible with Time Machine in ...
...to step 10 on computers using the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system. Individual drives volumes, proceed to a RAID volume. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 8. To use the Time Machine backup software, then for: - B MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 15 The Stripe and ...Mirror RAID modes of your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device are software configured, and the backup disk encryption feature is not compatible with Time Machine in ...
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... disk image.) To erase your device drives also deletes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. c. Note: Erasing your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device drives: 1. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL b. You can download these to restore your backup files, click Use as Backup Disk and complete the backup password dialog...
... disk image.) To erase your device drives also deletes the WD software and all of the support files, utilities, and user manual files. c. Note: Erasing your My Book VelociRaptor Duo device drives: 1. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL b. You can download these to restore your backup files, click Use as Backup Disk and complete the backup password dialog...
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.... Note: Selecting this option, the WD Drive Utilities software performs a quick erase operation and the data might be recoverable using disk recovery software. e. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 2. If you have more than one supported storage device or drive connected to your computer, select the one that you want to erase: • Erase...
.... Note: Selecting this option, the WD Drive Utilities software performs a quick erase operation and the data might be recoverable using disk recovery software. e. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL 2. If you have more than one supported storage device or drive connected to your computer, select the one that you want to erase: • Erase...
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... page 9). 3. Registering the Device The WD Drive Utilities software uses your computer's Internet connection to register your computer is on the latest WD products. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Important: If you want to register. Make sure that is connected to the Internet. 2. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 18 f. Click Erase Drive to...
... page 9). 3. Registering the Device The WD Drive Utilities software uses your computer's Internet connection to register your computer is on the latest WD products. MY BOOK VELOCIRAPTOR DUO USER MANUAL Important: If you want to register. Make sure that is connected to the Internet. 2. MANAGING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DEVICE - 18 f. Click Erase Drive to...