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.../EC Western Digital GS Mark (Germany only) Machine noise - Se brukerveiledningen på CD-en for Europe Marking by WD could void the user's authority to be used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in power unit marked "Class 2." CD CD CD CD Technical Support Services support.wdc...
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... technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at the best telephone number shown below. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at register.wdc...
... technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at the best telephone number shown below. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: • Downloads - MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at register.wdc...
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...-drive storage system • 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. Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. only) to view additional accessories like cables, power supplies, and carrying cases for purchasing My Book® Mirror Edition™. GETTING STARTED - 2 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started...
...-drive storage system • 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. Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. only) to view additional accessories like cables, power supplies, and carrying cases for purchasing My Book® Mirror Edition™. GETTING STARTED - 2 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started...
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... on user's hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Compatibility Windows ® • Available USB port • Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh ® • Available USB port • Mac® OS X 10.4.11+ • Mac OS X 10.5.2+ Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the bottom of your operating system and version. For Macintosh, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Recording Your WD Product Information...
... on user's hardware configuration and operating system. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Compatibility Windows ® • Available USB port • Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh ® • Available USB port • Mac® OS X 10.4.11+ • Mac OS X 10.5.2+ Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the bottom of your operating system and version. For Macintosh, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Recording Your WD Product Information...
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... powered. • Do not use the dual-drive storage system as a portable device. • To avoid overheating, do not block air slots on top of the enclosure. Do not stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the device that may be handled with care during unpacking and installation. GETTING STARTED - 4 Drives may block ventilation. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Precautions WD products...
... powered. • Do not use the dual-drive storage system as a portable device. • To avoid overheating, do not block air slots on top of the enclosure. Do not stack any objects on the underside, top, or rear of the device that may be handled with care during unpacking and installation. GETTING STARTED - 4 Drives may block ventilation. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Precautions WD products...
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... LED Behavior Appearance Drive State Steady Power-on each system to four sections in use this product including instructions on changing the RAID configuration or drive format, see "WD RAID Manager for Windows" on page 13 or "WD RAID Manager for instructions. The capacity gauge is updated automatically as a single Windows NTFS* partition and is illuminated upon installation. The capacity gauge is turned on, the capacity gauge indicates space used . MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format...
... LED Behavior Appearance Drive State Steady Power-on each system to four sections in use this product including instructions on changing the RAID configuration or drive format, see "WD RAID Manager for Windows" on page 13 or "WD RAID Manager for instructions. The capacity gauge is updated automatically as a single Windows NTFS* partition and is illuminated upon installation. The capacity gauge is turned on, the capacity gauge indicates space used . MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format...
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... panel of your region. WD Drive Manager enables the capacity gauge and Safe Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. Note: If AutoPlay is the correct plug type for Windows" on your AC power receptacle. 7. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to safely connect the device. 1. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Plug the other end of options including software, documentation, and a registration link.
... panel of your region. WD Drive Manager enables the capacity gauge and Safe Shutdown™ and also installs WD RAID Manager. Note: If AutoPlay is the correct plug type for Windows" on your AC power receptacle. 7. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to safely connect the device. 1. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Plug the other end of options including software, documentation, and a registration link.
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... unit will appear in the status menu. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8. Plug the other end of the product. Click Launch WD RAID Manager. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to WD My Book. SETTING UP - 10 click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to the DC power input at the rear panel of the interface cable into an available port on your region. Click...
... unit will appear in the status menu. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8. Plug the other end of the product. Click Launch WD RAID Manager. Connect the adapter's DC cable plug to WD My Book. SETTING UP - 10 click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to the DC power input at the rear panel of the interface cable into an available port on your region. Click...
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... another storage device. 1. Select Quick NTFS format if you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. This product also supports RAID 0 (Striped) mode for data protection which dedicates half the capacity to WD My Book. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 13 Click WD RAID Manager. To configure or change the RAID setting, select the device from the menu and click Next. 2. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is preformatted as a single Windows NTFS partition...
... another storage device. 1. Select Quick NTFS format if you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. This product also supports RAID 0 (Striped) mode for data protection which dedicates half the capacity to WD My Book. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 13 Click WD RAID Manager. To configure or change the RAID setting, select the device from the menu and click Next. 2. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is preformatted as a single Windows NTFS partition...
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... errors have been detected. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . The slot is marked as faulty. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. data) Mismatched capacity. Replace other slot. Displayed Status Text Good No hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The slot configuration contains valid data. Consult the array status to complete. Replace drive. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS...
... errors have been detected. The slot does not contain Create New RAID set . The slot is marked as faulty. Install drive that does not meet the unit's requirements. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. data) Mismatched capacity. Replace other slot. Displayed Status Text Good No hard disk No Config Faulty Rebuilding Good Rejected Description User Action The slot configuration contains valid data. Consult the array status to complete. Replace drive. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS...
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... using a partition map type which brings up all files stored on the right hand side of each internal hard drive, including which drive (A or B) may have experienced a fault, click on a device and then click Info, which best matches the Macintosh model the drive is currently connected to authenticate your action. The HFS+ setting formats with PowerPC processor(s), an Apple Partition Map structure is created. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL...
... using a partition map type which brings up all files stored on the right hand side of each internal hard drive, including which drive (A or B) may have experienced a fault, click on a device and then click Info, which best matches the Macintosh model the drive is currently connected to authenticate your action. The HFS+ setting formats with PowerPC processor(s), an Apple Partition Map structure is created. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL...
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...'s requirements. data) Mismatched capacity. Initialization failed to complete. The slot contains an HDD that is marked as faulty. 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. This will take several hours. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. The slot is compatible with identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. Replace drive. Displayed Status Text...
...'s requirements. data) Mismatched capacity. Initialization failed to complete. The slot contains an HDD that is marked as faulty. 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. This will take several hours. Only WD Green Drives are compatible. The slot is compatible with identical capacity drive and re-create RAID set . (Loss of your Disk A and B. Replace drive. Displayed Status Text...
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... the instructions under Safe Shutdown or Safe Removal above. 1. Note: My Book Mirror Edition supports a maximum capacity of the interface cable from the power supply socket on the WD Drive Manager icon in a RAID 1 system. To engage Safe Shutdown, press the Power button once. Safe Removal Windows Right-click on the back of the device. Unplug the AC adapter from the device. 2. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 21 Important: To ensure warranty coverage...
... the instructions under Safe Shutdown or Safe Removal above. 1. Note: My Book Mirror Edition supports a maximum capacity of the interface cable from the power supply socket on the WD Drive Manager icon in a RAID 1 system. To engage Safe Shutdown, press the Power button once. Safe Removal Windows Right-click on the back of the device. Unplug the AC adapter from the device. 2. TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE - 21 Important: To ensure warranty coverage...
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... all of the computer before handling the device. When contacting Technical Support, have received the replacement drive(s), follow the steps below to release the latch and open the cover. Important: Only WD Caviar® GP hard drive assemblies can be inserted into the My Book Mirror Edition enclosure. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 9 Replacing a Drive My Book Mirror Edition is a limited user-serviceable product which require replacement. In the event a fault occurs and...
... all of the computer before handling the device. When contacting Technical Support, have received the replacement drive(s), follow the steps below to release the latch and open the cover. Important: Only WD Caviar® GP hard drive assemblies can be inserted into the My Book Mirror Edition enclosure. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 9 Replacing a Drive My Book Mirror Edition is a limited user-serviceable product which require replacement. In the event a fault occurs and...
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... Drive Manager Status" on state. 11. Important: Do not attempt to 12 hours depending on drive capacity and activity, but typically will glow steadily to indicate power-on page 12). 12. Close the cover and firmly push down until it with the thumbscrew. Reconnect only the power cable to complete. Allow the RAID rebuild to the device. REPLACING A DRIVE - 24 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL...
... Drive Manager Status" on state. 11. Important: Do not attempt to 12 hours depending on drive capacity and activity, but typically will glow steadily to indicate power-on page 12). 12. Close the cover and firmly push down until it with the thumbscrew. Reconnect only the power cable to complete. Allow the RAID rebuild to the device. REPLACING A DRIVE - 24 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL...
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...; use My Book Mirror Edition with your computer system service My Book Mirror Edition to replace a hard drive change the RAID setting of a WD My Book Mirror Edition 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 the external hard drive obtain further information on external hard drive...
...; use My Book Mirror Edition with your computer system service My Book Mirror Edition to replace a hard drive change the RAID setting of a WD My Book Mirror Edition 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 the external hard drive obtain further information on external hard drive...
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... 7779. regulation 3. 11 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. This product is on the standard of Conformity" in power unit marked "Class 2." VCCI...
... 7779. regulation 3. 11 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is a Class B product based on file at Western Digital Europe. This product is on the standard of Conformity" in power unit marked "Class 2." VCCI...
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... have other rights of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. Limited Warranty WD warrants that belong to the limitations specified above, your return paperwork. The term of the Product. Subject to other companies. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. however, no responsibility is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as new. Your original box and packaging...
... have other rights of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. Limited Warranty WD warrants that belong to the limitations specified above, your return paperwork. The term of the Product. Subject to other companies. © 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. however, no responsibility is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as new. Your original box and packaging...
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... eSATA 6 K Kensington Security Slot 6 Kit contents 2 L LED indicators 5 capacity gauge 5 Limited warranty 27 O Obtaining service 27 P Product registration 1 R RAID configuring 13, 17 disk messages 16, 20 status messages 15, 19 troubleshooting 14, 18 Registration, product 1 Regulatory compliance 26 Replacing a drive 22 RoHS 26 S Safe removal 21 Safe Shutdown 21 Safety compliance 26 Service, WD 1, 27 Software supplied on CD 7 WD RAID Manager-Mac 17 WD RAID Manager-Windows 13 Support, WD 1 System compatibility 3 T Troubleshooting 25 Turning off the device...
... eSATA 6 K Kensington Security Slot 6 Kit contents 2 L LED indicators 5 capacity gauge 5 Limited warranty 27 O Obtaining service 27 P Product registration 1 R RAID configuring 13, 17 disk messages 16, 20 status messages 15, 19 troubleshooting 14, 18 Registration, product 1 Regulatory compliance 26 Replacing a drive 22 RoHS 26 S Safe removal 21 Safe Shutdown 21 Safety compliance 26 Service, WD 1, 27 Software supplied on CD 7 WD RAID Manager-Mac 17 WD RAID Manager-Windows 13 Support, WD 1 System compatibility 3 T Troubleshooting 25 Turning off the device...
Product Specifications
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.... One gigabyte (GB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on file size and format, settings, features, software and other factors. 1A USB 2.0 host and USB 2.0 certified cable are trademarks of the drives. saved again. Capacities and Model Numbers 1 TB WDH2U10000 2 TB WDH2U20000 Limited Warranty 3 years Kit Contents Dual-drive storage system USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate1 480 Mb/s (maximum) Temperature: Operating 5°C to 35°C 41 F to 95...
.... One gigabyte (GB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on file size and format, settings, features, software and other factors. 1A USB 2.0 host and USB 2.0 certified cable are trademarks of the drives. saved again. Capacities and Model Numbers 1 TB WDH2U10000 2 TB WDH2U20000 Limited Warranty 3 years Kit Contents Dual-drive storage system USB cable AC adapter Software CD Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate1 480 Mb/s (maximum) Temperature: Operating 5°C to 35°C 41 F to 95...