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Product Overview - Page 2
... Specifications
KIT CONTENTS Dual drive RAID storage system Thunderbolt cable (1 m) USB 3.0 cable Power supply Quick install guide
DIMENSIONS Length: 8.51 in (216.10 mm) Width: 4.28 in (108.60 mm) Height: 5.82 in (147.80 mm) Weight: .55 lb (0.25 kg)
CONFIGURATION Customizable disk management: RAID 0, 1; JBOD
SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY T hunderbolt 2: Mac OS X 10.8.5 or later, Windows 8.1 64-bit or...
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... at http://support.wd.com and choose from these topics: Downloads-Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. Registration-Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. Warranty & RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. Knowledge Base-Search by keyword, phrase, or Answer ID. Installation-Get online...
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WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii
1 About Your WD Storage Device 1
Features 1 Kit Contents 2 Operating System Compatibility 2 Disk Drive Formats 3 Physical Description 3
Illuminated Power Button 4 USB Hub Connectors 5 Drive Status LEDs 5 Drive Door Latches 5 Reset Button 5 Thunderbolt Interface Ports 5 USB...
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...support.wd.com/downloads.
Kit Contents
As shown in Figure 1, your My Book Pro kit includes the following: My Book Pro device with the WD Drive Utilities software Thunderbolt cable USB 3.0 cable AC adapter (configuration varies, depending on region) Quick Install Guide
Thunderbolt Cable
AC Adapter
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My Book Pro Device
Figure 1. My Book Pro Kit Components
USB 3.0 Cable
Quick Install Guide...
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For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest software update and service pack (SP). For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update or App Store. For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update.
Disk Drive Formats
Your My Book Pro device is initially formatted with HFS+J partitions for compatibility with supported...
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... the USB interface cable. Force a device power-down Press and hold the button for four seconds or longer to initiate the forced powerdown function. This function works even if the WD Drive Utilities software has not been installed on your computer. This function powers down the device regardless of the currently mounted disk volumes. This might cause the operating system to display...
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USB 3.0 Port
USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0. Connection to a USB 2.0 port transfers data at the port speed-up to 480 Mb/s.
Kensington® Security Slot
For physical device security, the Kensington security slot accepts a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information about the ...
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12 Connecting the Device and Getting Started This chapter provides instructions for: Connecting the Device Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software
Connecting the Device
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Connect the provided AC adapter to a power receptacle and to the DC power connector on the device:
3. Determine which interface you want to use, Thunderbolt or USB:
IF you ...
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... update the firmware on your My Book Pro device,
then you will have to use the USB 3.0 interface to do so. 5. If you are using the Thunderbolt interface, use the other Thunderbolt port on the
device to connect additional Thunderbolt peripherals. Note: Thunderbolt technology supports a total of seven devices-your computer and up to six Thunderbolt storage devices.
6. The device automatically powers...
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... disks check box is selected on your Finder Preferences dialog, the My Book Pro icon displays on your desktop:
Your My Book Pro device is ready to use, but you should first install the WD Drive Utilities software to manage your device.
Installing the WD Drive Utilities Software
1. Double-click either the My Book Pro Finder listing or its desktop icon, and then
double-click the WD Apps Setup...
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... WD Apps Setup screen, Software Installer dialog:
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a. Click the Western Digital End User License Agreement link and read the agreement.
b. Select the I agree... check box to signify that you accept the agreement and activate the Next button.
c. Click Next.
3. Type your computer logon password in the Password box and click OK:
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5. On the Installation Complete dialog:
Click: Manage your drive... to open the WD Drive Utilities software. (See Figure 4 on page 12 and "Managing and Customizing Your My Book Pro" on page 13.) The Register your product link to access the WD Support Portal web page. Finish to close the Installation Complete dialog.
CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING...
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...-See the installed software version, check for software updates, and register your device to receive free technical support during the warranty period and find out about product enhancements and price discount opportunities. Important: To use the drive management functions of the WD Drive Utilities software, your My Book Pro device must be connected to your computer using the USB interface. This...
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Checking the Device Status
The WD Drive Utilities software provides a status indication of the device configuration and each device drive.
1. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to display the WD Drive Utilities screen
(see Figure 4 on page 12). 2. If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, select the
one that you want to check. 3. Click RAID...
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... about downloading and restoring the WD software and disk image.)
To change the device configuration:
1. Click Go > Applications > WD Drive Utilities to display the WD Drive Utilities screen
(see Figure 4 on page 12).
2. If you have more than one supported RAID storage device connected to your computer, select the one that you want to configure.
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6. During the configuration change, the WD Drive Utilities software: Displays a status bar to show the progress of the conversion Clears and then redisplays the Finder listing and desktop icon display to support the new device mode
7. When the configuration change completes, the completion message indicates the mode you have changed to:
8. Go to http://support.wd.com...
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... of your My Book
Pro device. Also, both drives must be new, and have the same capacity for RAID configurations. Using any other hard drive or mixed drive capacities voids the warranty for your My Book Pro device.
Registering the Device
The WD Drive Utilities software uses your computer's Internet connection to register your drive. Registering the drive provides free technical support during the...
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... the WD software on your computer, or move the device to another computer and install the software there, you will need to restore the WD software and disk image on your device drives. To do this, after you have erased or reformatted the drives, go to http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 7.
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... your Mac computer.
2 From your Windows computer, go to: http://support.wd.com
3 Download and install the latest Windows version of the WD Drive Utilities software.
4 Connect the My Book Pro device to your Windows computer as shown in "Connecting the Device and Getting Started" on page 7.
5 If a Found New Hardware screen appears, click Cancel to close it. The WD software installs the proper driver...
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GNU General Public License ("GPL")
Firmware incorporated into this product may include third party copyrighted software licensed under the GPL or Lesser General Public License ("LGPL") (collectively, "GPL Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. In accordance with the GPL, if applicable: 1) the source code for the GPL Software may be downloaded at no...