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...bereinstimmt. In adempimento con le vigenti direttive è stata rilasciata una "Dichiarazione di conformità", depositata presso Western Digital Europe. Märkning av CE-symbolen anger att detta systemet uppfyller kraven enligt det Europeiska Parlamentet och Rå...; EN ISO 7779, falls nicht anders gekennzeichnet oder spezifiziert. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1: Safety of this product is on file at Western Digital Europe. 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,...
...bereinstimmt. In adempimento con le vigenti direttive è stata rilasciata una "Dichiarazione di conformità", depositata presso Western Digital Europe. Märkning av CE-symbolen anger att detta systemet uppfyller kraven enligt det Europeiska Parlamentet och Rå...; EN ISO 7779, falls nicht anders gekennzeichnet oder spezifiziert. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1: Safety of this product is on file at Western Digital Europe. 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,...
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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... 1 Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at the best telephone number shown below. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at ...
...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... 1 Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at the best telephone number shown below. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at ...
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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,....wdc.com. GETTING STARTED - 2 only) to view additional accessories like cables, power supplies, and carrying cases for purchasing My Book® Mirror Edition™. Accessories Visit shopwd.com (U.S. This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other important information ...
...• 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,....wdc.com. GETTING STARTED - 2 only) to view additional accessories like cables, power supplies, and carrying cases for purchasing My Book® Mirror Edition™. Accessories Visit shopwd.com (U.S. This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other important information ...
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... is recommended 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 MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Compatibility Windows ® • Available USB port • Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh ® • Available USB port • Mac®...
... is recommended 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 MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Compatibility Windows ® • Available USB port • Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh ® • Available USB port • Mac®...
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Drives may block ventilation. GETTING STARTED - 4 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Do not stack any objects ...
Drives may block ventilation. GETTING STARTED - 4 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Do not stack any objects ...
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..., see "WD RAID Manager for Windows" on the front panel of the device. Disconnect and power down Drive in an upward vertical direction. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted as the drive is used on the drive by... a single bar of four LEDs (lights) on page 13 or "WD RAID Manager for 1-2 hours then reconnect and power up and down My Book. You can replace the failed drive and rebuild the dual-drive storage system. LED Indicators (Lights) The Power/Activity and capacity gauge indicators are represented...
..., see "WD RAID Manager for Windows" on the front panel of the device. Disconnect and power down Drive in an upward vertical direction. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted as the drive is used on the drive by... a single bar of four LEDs (lights) on page 13 or "WD RAID Manager for 1-2 hours then reconnect and power up and down My Book. You can replace the failed drive and rebuild the dual-drive storage system. LED Indicators (Lights) The Power/Activity and capacity gauge indicators are represented...
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... 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. 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...
... 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. 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...
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Features include multiple destination backup and simple, intuitive file recovery. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Software In addition to preserve your data files with the following bonus software. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 7 WD Anywhere™ Backup is an easy, one-time setup, backup application that allows you to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is shipped with around-the-clock protection.
Features include multiple destination backup and simple, intuitive file recovery. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Software In addition to preserve your data files with the following bonus software. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 7 WD Anywhere™ Backup is an easy, one-time setup, backup application that allows you to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is shipped with around-the-clock protection.
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...of the device to perform its search. Click Accept in the system tray. All applications are installed automatically. SETTING UP - 8 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Deselect any applications you must first install WD ...Note: If AutoPlay is the correct plug type for Windows" on the included CD before connecting the unit. Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. The Application Installer screen displays a list of your wall power adapter is disabled on your AC...
...of the device to perform its search. Click Accept in the system tray. All applications are installed automatically. SETTING UP - 8 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Windows Important: You must install the utilities manually. Deselect any applications you must first install WD ...Note: If AutoPlay is the correct plug type for Windows" on the included CD before connecting the unit. Double-click My Computer, My Book folder, WD_Windows_Tools folder, and Setup.exe. The Application Installer screen displays a list of your wall power adapter is disabled on your AC...
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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. Double-click the WD Drive Manager Installer icon. 7.
... 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. Double-click the WD Drive Manager Installer icon. 7.
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... your wall power adapter is the correct plug type for your AC power receptacle. 12. Click Launch WD RAID Manager. Click Accept to WD My Book. The unit will power up and mount to your region. Click Quit. 10. Connect the wall adapter to the system, and WD Drive Manager will... appear in the status menu. Plug one . 11. If incorrect, remove it and install the correct one end of the product. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8.
... your wall power adapter is the correct plug type for your AC power receptacle. 12. Click Launch WD RAID Manager. Click Accept to WD My Book. The unit will power up and mount to your region. Click Quit. 10. Connect the wall adapter to the system, and WD Drive Manager will... appear in the status menu. Plug one . 11. If incorrect, remove it and install the correct one end of the product. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8.
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The device is now installed and ready to authenticate your action. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrator's name and password to use. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 15. Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure. 16. Enter this information and click OK. SETTING UP - 11 When prompted to display the pop-up menu. Click on the device to confirm, click Configure again. 17.
The device is now installed and ready to authenticate your action. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrator's name and password to use. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 15. Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure. 16. Enter this information and click OK. SETTING UP - 11 When prompted to display the pop-up menu. Click on the device to confirm, click Configure again. 17.
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To view WD Drive Manager Status in Mac, click the WD Drive Manager status menu icon and point to WD My Book RAID. Windows Condition Icon To view WD Drive Manager Status in Windows, roll the cursor over the WD Drive Manager system tray icon. Mac Condition ... 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.
To view WD Drive Manager Status in Mac, click the WD Drive Manager status menu icon and point to WD My Book RAID. Windows Condition Icon To view WD Drive Manager Status in Windows, roll the cursor over the WD Drive Manager system tray icon. Mac Condition ... 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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... 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 WD My Book. This product also supports RAID 0 (Striped) mode for data protection which dedicates half... RAID configuration by clicking RAID 0 or RAID 1 (the following completion of the new RAID setting. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 13 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager is pre-configured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for maximum capacity and ...
... 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 WD My Book. This product also supports RAID 0 (Striped) mode for data protection which dedicates half... RAID configuration by clicking RAID 0 or RAID 1 (the following completion of the new RAID setting. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 13 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager is pre-configured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for maximum capacity and ...
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...can view the status of the drives in WD RAID Manager to view options. You can determine which drive (A or B) may have experienced a fault. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3. To view the device status, select the device from the menu and click Next. Click Close when finished. Right-click on... the menu, click Refresh to search for My Book devices connected to confirm. 4. If you can also right-click the device and choose Properties. This is reported in the WD RAID Manager main ...
...can view the status of the drives in WD RAID Manager to view options. You can determine which drive (A or B) may have experienced a fault. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3. To view the device status, select the device from the menu and click Next. Click Close when finished. Right-click on... the menu, click Refresh to search for My Book devices connected to confirm. 4. If you can also right-click the device and choose Properties. This is reported in the WD RAID Manager main ...
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... is valid, but one slot is part of a different RAID array. Status Messages" on the current status of your drive. Drives from degraded mode. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on page 16. RAID 1 only Consult the slot status values...
... is valid, but one slot is part of a different RAID array. Status Messages" on the current status of your drive. Drives from degraded mode. MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on page 16. RAID 1 only Consult the slot status values...
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... contains an HDD that is currently being Wait for rebuild to complete. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 16 The slot 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. Replace drive with...
... contains an HDD that is currently being Wait for rebuild to complete. WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS - 16 The slot 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. Replace drive with...
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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. 1. This ... mirror the data on a device from the menu to display the popup menu. Click Launch WD RAID Manager. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is a tool designed to WD My Book. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 17 To configure or change the RAID setting, click on both drives A and B. To launch WD...
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. 1. This ... mirror the data on a device from the menu to display the popup menu. Click Launch WD RAID Manager. Configuring RAID My Book Mirror Edition is a tool designed to WD My Book. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 17 To configure or change the RAID setting, click on both drives A and B. To launch WD...
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MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2. The HFS+ setting formats with PowerPC processor(s), an Apple Partition Map structure is created. Enter this information and click OK. On ...
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2. The HFS+ setting formats with PowerPC processor(s), an Apple Partition Map structure is created. Enter this information and click OK. On ...
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... normally. RAID 1 only Consult the slot status values to determine which configuration is not part of your drive. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 19 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a different RAID array. Degraded RAID...
... normally. RAID 1 only Consult the slot status values to determine which configuration is not part of your drive. WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC - 19 MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of a different RAID array. Degraded RAID...