Western Digital My Book WDH1Q10000 User Manual
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- Page 1 My Book ® Studio Edition ™ User Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started .......1 Kit Contents ..........1 Optional Accessories . - Page 3 Safe Removal ..........25 Unplugging the Device .
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Page 4: Getting Started
Studio Edition FireWire 800 cable My Book Studio Edition II FireWire 800 to 400 cable AC adapter (U.S.-only)* Global AC adapter configurations* MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL II, the storage solution of choice USB cable GETTING STARTED – 1... -
Page 5: Compatibility
Compatibility Macintosh • Any of the following: – USB port – FireWire 800 or 400 port – eSATA port or eSATA adapter card* • OS X 10.4.10+ ® • Mac OS X 10.5.2+ Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system. * For a list of compatible eSATA cards, search our knowledge base at support.wdc.com for answer ID# 1524. -
Page 6: Precautions
WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and installation. Drives may be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of 5°C–35°C (41°F–95°F) -
Page 7: About Your Wd Drive
About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with Macintosh operating systems and is pre-configured for RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for extra data protection with instantaneous and automatic data updates. -
Page 8: Interfaces
Interfaces FireWire – This device is equipped with two FireWire 800 interfaces. FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is backward- compatible with FireWire 400 using a special adapter such as the FireWire 800 to 400 cable included in this kit. -
Page 9: Software
MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Software In addition to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is shipped with the following bonus software. WD Anywhere Backup (Mac and Windows) is an intuitive and robust backup ™ and recovery application that provides around-the-clock data protection. It features automatic backup to multiple destinations and synchronization of working files to keep them current. -
Page 10: Setting Up
Setting Up Macintosh FireWire or USB ® Important: Follow the steps below to safely connect the device. 1. Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load. 2. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. - Page 11 8. Click Accept to accept the license agreement and continue with the installation. 9. Click Quit. 10. If you want to install the backup software now, double-click the WD Anywhere Backup icon in the My Book Studio Edition II screen and follow the instructions as prompted.
- Page 12 eSATA Note: The eSATA interface does not support WD Drive Manager 1. Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load. 2. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 4. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for this device 5.
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Page 13: Windows
Windows Important: You must first install the drivers and utilities on the included CD before connecting the unit. Follow the steps below to safely connect the device. 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. - Page 14 10. Click on the device, then right-click to bring up the context menu. Click Run Windows Disk Management Tool. 11. The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard appears. Click Next. 12. The Select Disks to Initialize screen appears. The My Book disk number is selected by default.
- Page 15 13. The Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard completes. Click Finish. 14. The device displays as a large Unallocated partition. Right-click on the black bar (Unallocated space) to see a menu of available options. CAUTION: Be sure to select the Unallocated drive (black bar). Do not select a system drive or any other healthy drive.
- Page 16 16. Select the size of the partition you wish to create and click Next. 17. Select a drive letter to assign to the partition and click Next. 18. The Format Partition screen appears. On this screen, you can select the file system, allocation unit size, and volume label you wish to create on the drive.
- Page 17 Note: In almost all cases, it is best to leave the allocation unit size at default. If you are not dual-booting, it is recommended that you use NTFS as the file system (you can also select FAT16 or FAT32). Dynamic partitions cannot be created on an external hard drive.
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Page 18: Wd Drive Manager Status
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. Condition Icon To view WD Drive Manager Status in Windows, roll the cursor over the WD Drive Manager system tray icon. -
Page 19: Wd Raid Manager For Mac
Configuring RAID Important: Before you proceed, make sure to back up all files stored in My Book onto another storage device. My Book Studio Edition II is preformatted for HFS+ (Journaled) and is preconfigured for RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. This product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for data protection which dedicates half the capacity to mirror the data on both drives A and B. - Page 20 1. To configure or change the RAID setting, click on a device from the menu to display the popup menu. The checkmark indicates the current RAID configuration. 2. Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure. 3. When prompted to confirm, click Configure again. 4.
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Page 21: Raid Troubleshooting
MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL RAID Troubleshooting WD RAID Manager monitors the activity of the drives in the RAID system so you can view the status of each drive and take the appropriate action. To view the device status as well as the status of each internal hard drive, including which drive (A or B) may have experienced a fault, click on a device and then click Info, which brings up a drawer on the right hand side of the main window. - Page 22 RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of your drive. Displayed Status Description Text Healthy Array is properly configured and operating normally. Setting Mismatched Drives from different RAID sets detected in slots. Degraded The array configuration is valid and is currently...
- Page 23 Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of your Disk A and B. Displayed Status Description Text Good The slot configuration contains valid data. Consult the array status to see if other errors have been detected.
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Page 24: Wd Raid Manager For Windows
A and B. Important: Before you proceed, make sure to back up all files stored in My Book onto another storage device. 1. To configure or change the RAID setting, select the device from the menu and click Next. -
Page 25: Raid Troubleshooting
MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL 3. Enter the confirmation number provided, then click Yes. When prompted again, click Yes to confirm. 4. Click Close when finished. You can also use the context menu in WD RAID Manager to run Windows Disk Management Tool, perform NTFS quick format, or change the RAID configuration. - Page 26 RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of your drive. Displayed Status Description Text Healthy Array is properly configured and operating normally. Setting Mismatched Drives from different RAID sets detected in slots. Degraded The array configuration is valid and is currently...
- Page 27 Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of your Disk A and B. Displayed Status Description Text Good The slot configuration contains valid data. Consult the array status to see if other errors have been detected.
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Page 28: Turning Off/Disconnecting The Device
Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Auto-off My Book turns off automatically when you shut down the computer. You also may follow these steps to turn off the device. Important: To prevent data loss, close all active windows, files, and applications before shutting down the device, which will otherwise prevent successful safe shutdown. -
Page 29: Replacing A Drive
Replacing a Drive My Book Studio Edition II is a limited user-serviceable product which allows for servicing of one or both internal hard drives in the enclosure. Important: Only WD Caviar My Book Studio Edition II enclosure. In the event a fault occurs and you would like to service the device yourself, visit WD Technical Support at for detailed instructions on obtaining a replacement drive. - Page 30 3. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the drive cover plate. Remove the drive cover plate and set aside. Note: Each drive is designated A or B by a color coded decal. 4. Locate the drive you wish to replace (A or B). Using the pulltab, carefully and slowly pull the drive assembly up and out of the enclosure and set aside.
- Page 31 6. Replace the cover plate and secure it with the thumbscrew. Note: Do not overtighten the thumbscrew. 7. Close the cover and firmly push down until it locks into place. 8. Reconnect only the power cable to the device. Do not connect computer interface cables.
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Page 32: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you have problems when installing or using this product, visit our support Web site support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more help. How to install My Book Studio Edition II on a Windows or Macintosh computer use My Book Studio II Edition with your computer system service My Book Studio Edition II to replace a hard drive change the RAID setting of a WD My Book Studio Edition II format the drive to Mac OS format... -
Page 33: Appendix
MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. - Page 34 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION II USER MANUAL box and packaging materials should be kept for storing or shipping your WD product. To conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. WD shall have no liability for lost data regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data, or data contained in any Product placed in its possession.
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Page 35: Wd Service And Support
WD. WD reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and WD Caviar are registered trademarks; and Studio Edition, WD Anywhere Backup, and Safe Shutdown are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. -
Page 36: Index
Index Auto-off 25 Capacity gauge 4 CE compliance 30 Compatibility, system 2 Compliance, regulatory 30 Configuring RAID 16, 21 Connecting the device 7, 9 Device connecting 7, 9 disconnecting 25 turning off 25 Drive configuration 4 format 4 replacing 26 Drive status 15 eSATA 5 Europe, CE compliance 30...