Power Button; Usb ™ Connectors; Kensington ® Security Slot; Power Connector & Power Adapter - Western Digital My Book Duo User Manual

Power Button

The My Book Duo device has a rear-facing power button with the following power
related functions:
Table 1.3
Power Button Device Operation
Function
Press Once System will stop all services, clear cache and shut down gracefully.
Press and Hold When the power button is pressed and held for at least four seconds, the system
for 4 Seconds will force a shut down without any consideration for gracefully stopping services
or clearing cache.
USB Connectors
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The My Book Duo device has three (3) USB connectors, which are consolidated into
the following two functions:
1. Two (2)
USB 3.1 Gen-1 Type-A
form a USB hub for connecting other USB devices to the My Book Duo external
storage device.
2. One (1)
USB 3.1 Gen-1 Type-C
connect the device to a host, such as a desktop computer or notebook
computer.
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Kensington
As part of an anti-theft system, the Kensington
Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information about the
Kensington security slot, the Kensington Security System, and available Kensington
products, visit www.kensington.com.
Power Connector & Power Adapter
The My Book Duo device has a standard 5.5 mm DC coaxial power connector with a
2.5 mm pin. Depending on the storage capacity of the unit, the power adapter will
be rated for 36 watts or 48 watts. The two different power adapters are listed
below and are packaged with the appropriate model.
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12 TB Capacity and Below
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16 TB Capacity and Above
a separate AC power cord. This power adapter is backwards compatible with My
Book Duo units that are 12 TB or less in capacity.
Note:
If the My Book Duo device model was originally 12 TB in capacity or less, and the drives are
upgraded to increase the capacity beyond 12 TB, the power adapter must be updated to the
specified 12 volt, 4 amp (48 watt) unit. An updated power adapter can be obtained through WD
Support. Reference:
My Book Duo
User Manual
Connectors – These two Type-A USB connectors
Connector – This is the main USB interface to
Security Slot
: 12 volts, 3 amp (36 watt) wall-wart style power adapter.
: 12 volts, 4 amp (48 watt) universal power adapter with
Knowledge Base Answer ID
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security slot accepts a standard
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About Your WD Storage Device
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