WD ShareSpace | 1
About Your WD Product
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• Network storage system with four or two drives
• Installation CD with software and user manual
• Ethernet cable
• AC adapter
• Mounting rails (two-drive systems only)
• Quick Install Guide
Optional Accessories
For more information on optional accessories for this product, visit
(U.S. only). Outside the U.S., visit
System Requirements
• Pentium
®
III class, 500 MHz or newer
• Windows
®
2000/XP/Vista; Mac OS
®
X 10.4.11+ and 10.5.2+;
Linux distributions: Suse (10+), Ubuntu (6+), Fedora (Core 5+)
• Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 and later on Windows platforms supported
by this product, Safari 2.0 and later on Mac platforms supported by this product,
Firefox 2.0 and later on supported Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms)
• Ethernet connection (network adapter, router, switch, or hub port)
• Broadband internet connection
Note:
Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and
operating system.
Registering Your Product
Registering your device enables access to WD services such as news about your
product, tips, and updates. Registration is quick and easy. Go to
and follow the instructions as prompted.
Format and Configuration
WD ShareSpace is preformatted for maximum capacity as a RAID 5 volume (for four-
drive systems) or a single large, spanned volume (for two-drive systems). See the full
user manual on the software CD for more information on how to manage RAID on the
network storage system.
Important:
For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that you
install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows, go to the
Start
menu and select
Windows Update
. For Mac, go to the
Apple
menu and select
Software Update
.
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