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Page 1: ...External Desktop My Book Premium Edition II User Manual...
Page 2: ...rmat and Configuration 3 LED Indicators 3 Power Activity LED 3 Capacity Gauge 3 Capacity Gauge Activity 3 Choosing an Interface 4 Kensington Security Slot 4 3 Connecting the Device 5 4 My Book RAID Ma...
Page 3: ...lacing a Drive 17 9 Troubleshooting 20 Frequently Asked Questions USB Information 20 Frequently Asked Questions Installation 21 10 Appendix 22 Regulatory Compliance 22 Warranty Information 22 WD Servi...
Page 4: ...em with RAID FireWire 800 cable FireWire 400 cable USB 2 0 certified cable AC adapter with power cord Software CD Quick Install Guide Compatibility Note Compatibility may vary depending on user s hard...
Page 5: ...tering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your product The 30 day period commences on the date of your first telephone...
Page 6: ...illuminate in a clockwise direction to indicate space used on the drive Each section represents approximately 17 percent of disk space Because this drive is preformatted and contains software and util...
Page 7: ...ard interface is USB Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb s USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 If you connect to a USB 1 1 device data is transferred at USB 1 1 spee...
Page 8: ...indows_Tools folder and Setup exe Then run the CD which installs the drivers 4 A menu displays a list of options including software documentation and a registration link Click My Book RAID Manager to...
Page 9: ...on Manager Software disk image contains the installer required to enable the capacity gauge and Safe Shutdown Double click this icon to install the program into the Applications folder 6 If you want t...
Page 10: ...below click Install My Book RAID Manager and follow the instructions as prompted Note If AutoPlay is disabled on your computer you must install the utilities manually Go to the desktop Double click My...
Page 11: ...updates 1 To configure or change the RAID setting select the device from the menu and click Next 2 Select the desired RAID configuration by clicking RAID 0 or RAID 1 the following example shows RAID...
Page 12: ...the My Book RAID Manager main screen to view options RAID Troubleshooting My Book RAID Manager monitors the activity of the drives in the RAID system so at anytime you can view the status of each driv...
Page 13: ...ct then re connect the power cable and or the interface cable If the problem persists visit our WD knowledge base at support wdc com for more information and help Setting Mismatched Your device is in...
Page 14: ...tool designed to help you easily manage your RAID system including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device To install My Book RAID Manager double click the CD ROM icon the My Book d...
Page 15: ...you will need to format it to HFS Journaled Search knowledge base for answer ID 287 at support wdc com for instructions on formatting this device 1 To configure or change the RAID setting click on a d...
Page 16: ...ook RAID Manager automatically formats the disk as a single volume to the format you specified RAID Troubleshooting My Book RAID Manager monitors the activity of the drives in the RAID system so at an...
Page 17: ...connect then re connect the power cable and or the interface cable If the problem persists visit our WD knowledge base at support wdc com for more information and help Setting Mismatched Your device i...
Page 18: ...ate through the menus and make your selections as prompted Once you ve set up a scheduled backup you can perform an immediate backup by right clicking the WD Backup Monitor icon on the system tray and...
Page 19: ...which must be installed on each system to which My Book is connected Safe Removal Windows Right click on the WD Button Manager icon in your system tray and point to My Book Safely Remove You can also...
Page 20: ...ice My Book Before getting started power off the unit and disconnect all of its cables 1 On a clean and stable surface gently turn the unit power button face down 2 Using a cross tip Phillips screwdri...
Page 21: ...ecal 9 Gently slide the replacement drive assembly into the unit decal side up until the brackets click into place 10 Reconnect the drive interface power cable 11 Replace the cage cap and tighten the...
Page 22: ...connect the cables and power on the unit 14 Return the replacement drive following the instructions provided in the WD knowledge base article 1464 Important Do not disassemble the drive and slider bra...
Page 23: ...ation or contact your USB card manufacturer Note If your USB 2 0 controller is built in to the system motherboard be sure to install the appropriate chipset support for your motherboard Refer to your...
Page 24: ...t hub and host controller drivers are installed Contact the adapter card manufacturer for installation procedures Q How do I partition and reformat the drive A For recommended formats for this device...
Page 25: ...es aux appareils num riques de la classe B pr scrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le minist re des Communications du Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the...
Page 26: ...thin the scope of the applicable instructions as found at support wdc com accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than WD Subject to the limitations specified above your sole...
Page 27: ...ormation in various languages When contacting WD for support have your WD product serial number system hardware and system software versions available support wdc com www westerndigital com 800 ASK 4W...
Page 28: ...2 0 4 K Kensington security slot 4 Kit contents 1 L LED indicators 3 capacity gauge 3 Limited warranty 23 M Macintosh software update 2 My Book RAID Manager 7 11 O Operating system updating 2 P Produc...
Page 29: ...MY BOOK PREMIUM EDITION II USER MANUAL INDEX 26 support 24 WD Backup 15 Windows updating 2...
