Western Digital Black2 User Manual Download Page 7

WD Black² Dual Drive

User Manual

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

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Installation Guidelines

Important: 

It is recommended that you back up the contents of your 

original hard drive prior to installing the WD dual drive. WD assumes no 
responsibility for any loss of data that may occur in the cloning or installation 
process and will not be held liable for data recovery services.

To back up your existing data or clone your current hard drive before 
installing your new WD dual drive, see “New Operating System (OS) 
Installation” on page 8 or “Cloning 
Your Existing Hard Drive” on page 9.

Kit Contents 

Unpacking & Drive Handling

WD dual drives are precision instruments and should be handled with care during 
unpacking and installation. Dual drives can be damaged by rough handling, shock 
and vibration, or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Be aware of the following 
precautions:

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This product contains no user-serviceable parts; refer servicing to 
WD-authorized personnel only.

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Do not unpack the dual drive until you are ready to install it. The dual drive is 
packaged in an anti-static bag.

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To avoid ESD problems, ground yourself by touching the metal chassis of the 
computer before handling the dual drive. Articles of clothing generate static 
electricity. Do not allow clothing to come in direct contact with the dual drive or 
circuit board components.

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Handle the dual drive by its sides only. Avoid touching the circuit board 
components on the bottom of the dual drive.

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Do not drop, shake, or knock down the dual drive.

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Do not stack hard drives or stand your WD dual drive on its edge.

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WD BLA

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WD Black² Dual Drive

SATA to USB Adapter Cable

(for copying data from your original drive)

Data/power USB 

connector

Power only USB 

connector

USB Web Key

Quick Install Guide

Tech Support & Limited Warranty Guide

Summary of Contents for Black2

Page 1: ...WD BLACK Dual Drive User Manual...

Page 2: ...tions 6 Getting Started 7 4 New Operating System OS Installation 8 5 Cloning Your Existing Hard Drive 9 6 WD Black Installation Software 11 Installing Your WD Black Drive 11 Using WD Black Installatio...

Page 3: ...Data Recovery Information Knowledge Base Search by keyword phrase or answer ID Installation Get online installation help for your WD product or software WD Community Share your thoughts and connect w...

Page 4: ...wing table write the serial and model number of your new WD product You can find this information on the label on the top of the drive You should also note the date of purchase This information may be...

Page 5: ...ully accessible 120 GB solid state drive The result is the world s first 2 5 inch dual drive storage solution Professional performance WD Black is built by fusing two world class storage devices toget...

Page 6: ...an conventional storage options Applications Video and photo editing graphic design and other power computing applications WD Black dual drives are tested and recommended for use in notebooks all in o...

Page 7: ...lectrostatic discharge ESD Be aware of the following precautions This product contains no user serviceable parts refer servicing to WD authorized personnel only Do not unpack the dual drive until you...

Page 8: ...ing may not be supported A partition may not span across the SSD to the HDD Important Precautions To reduce the risk of damage to the computer damage to a drive or loss of data observe these precautio...

Page 9: ...touching the metal chassis of your computer or by using an anti static wrist strap 3 Locate and record the dual drive serial number model number and date code on the label on top of the drive 4 Back...

Page 10: ...ual drive to the bracket Insert the drive into the slot Close the hard drive cover Step 01 4 Replace the battery and power on your computer 5 Install the OS on the dual drive Step 02 6 Remove the USB...

Page 11: ...m WDBlack2 Note You can use third party cloning software instead of Acronis True Image WD Edition but the use of such software is not supported by WD technical support 4 Remove the new dual drive from...

Page 12: ...new dual drive to the bracket Insert the dual drive into the slot Close the hard drive cover Step 04 12 Replace the battery if applicable and power on your computer 13 Run the WD Black Installation S...

Page 13: ...luded with the dual drive and is also available for download at http products wd com WDBlack2 Installing Your WD Black Drive 1 Run the WD Black installation software after downloading it via the inclu...

Page 14: ...all 5 The License Agreement screen displays Click I accept this agreement if you agree to the EULA then click Next 6 The Setup Summary screen displays information about your WD Black drive including i...

Page 15: ...FTWARE 13 Note A Windows generated Reboot Required dialog box may appear If this occurs make sure to save all your data and close any open programs then click Restart now 8 The Installation Complete s...

Page 16: ...Reinstall option is only available after first time installation If you have removed the WD Black installation software manually and are now reinstalling the drive follow the instructions under Instal...

Page 17: ...rtition to ensure that it is less than 100 GB This allows the reinstallation process to reduce the size of the partition to fit on just the SSD portion of the dual drive 2 If there is a partition on t...

Page 18: ...up your data to external or online storage before proceeding 1 Remove data from the HDD portion of the dual drive 2 Delete the HDD partition in Disk Management 3 Launch the WD Black installation soft...

Page 19: ...ion reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiv...

Page 20: ...tract warranty misrepresentation fraud tort intentional tort statute regulation ordinance or any other legal or equitable basis and shall be interpreted to be given the broadest meaning allowable unde...

Page 21: ...ropriate filing fee to JAMS 500 North State College Blvd Suite 600 Orange CA 92868 U S A iii Send one copy of the Demand for Arbitration to the other party at the same address as the Dispute Notice or...

Page 22: ...epends on the country in which your Product was purchased The term of your limited warranty is for 5 years in the North South and Central America region 5 years in the Europe the Middle East and Afric...

Page 23: ...ope of the applicable instructions as found at http support wd com accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than WD PRODUCTS ARE COMPLEX AND FRAGILE ITEMS THAT MAY OCCASSIONALY...

Page 24: ...eliable however no responsibility is assumed by WD for its use nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is granted by implication o...

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