My Book 3.0 User Manual My Book 3.0 User Manual My Book 3.
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MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL Table of Contents WD Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Accessing Online Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Contacting WD Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii 1 About Your WD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL 1 1 About Your WD Drive Welcome to your My Book® 3.0 external hard drive. This elegant, high capacity storage drive features a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface with speed up to ten times that of USB 2.0 for the fastest transfer speed available.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL Quick Install Guide PCIe Adapter Card on full-height bracket (optional) Half-height Bracket (optional) USB 3.0 Micro-B Cable My Book 3.0 Drive AC Adapter Product CD (optional) USB 3.0 Micro-B Cable The USB 3.0 Micro-B connector is basically a USB 2.0 Micro-B connector with an extension holding 5 extra pins. The port on the My Book 3.0 is designed for this connector. You can also use a USB 2.0 cable with the My Book 3.0, but the drive will only operate at USB 2.0 speeds.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL PCIe Adapter Card The PCIe adapter card enables your computer to transfer data at USB 3.0 super speeds. The adapter card comes with an attached full-height bracket and an optional half-height bracket. With the adapter card connected to the motherboard, your computer has two USB 3.0 ports. One end of the cable connects to one of these ports, while the other end connects to the My Book 3.0 drive. (See section above.) Note: You can connect a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 cable to a USB 3.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL Physical Description Views Front Power/Activity LED Back Power Button USB 3.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL Power Button The My Book 3.0 automatically powers on and off with your computer. To power down or disconnect the drive: 1. Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray and select Safely Remove Hardware. You may hear the drive power down before the power LED turns off. 2. If you want to turn off the drive at this time, push the power button and hold it for four seconds. To power on the drive again, simply press the power button.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL 2 1 Getting Started This chapter includes the following topics: Step 1. Unpacking and Handling the Adapter Card Step 2. Installing the PCIe Adapter Driver Step 3. Installing the Adapter Card Step 4. Connecting the Drive Do one of the following: • If your kit includes an adapter card, follow Steps 1-4. • If your kit does not include an adapter card, skip to “Step 4. Connecting the Drive” on page 11. Step 1. Unpacking and Handling the Adapter Card 1.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL The InstallShield Wizard starts. The InstallShield Wizard welcome screen displays. 3. Click Next to display the License Agreement screen. 4. To continue, select I accept the terms of the license agreement. 5. Click Next to display the Choose Destination Location screen.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL 6. Specify the desired location for saving the driver files, either by accepting the default or browsing to the desired folder. 7. Click Next to display the Ready to Install the Program screen. 8. Click Install. The InstallShield Wizard displays the progress bar.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL 9. When the Install Wizard Complete screen displays, click Finish. You are now ready to install the PCIe adapter card in your computer. Step 3. Installing the Adapter Card Important: Please be sure to follow the instructions in “Step 1. Unpacking and Handling the Adapter Card” on page 6. Do not install the PCIe card in the system while power is still applied.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL documentation. Some Gen2 PCIe slots may perform significantly better than others on the same motherboard. To improve performance, you may want to try different Gen2 PCIe slots. A dedicated fast internal drive may also improve transfer speed to and from My Book 3.0. To determine how fast your drive is, refer to KBA Answer ID 5303. 7. Firmly insert the adapter card in the PCIe slot and make sure it is seated properly.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL Step 4. Connecting the Drive Important: Before handling the hard drive or any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of your computer or using an anti-static wrist strap. Power Adapters Note: The configuration of the power adapter may vary. Depending on your region, you may need to change the power adapter, as illustrated below. US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Installing Removing Removing Connection Steps .
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL 4. Connect the other end of the USB 3.0 cable to one of the available USB 3.0 ports on your computer. If your computer does not have USB 3.0 capability, you can plug the USB 3.0 cable into any available USB 2.0 port. The My Book 3.0 drive automatically powers on/off with your system. The system detects the drive, which is now ready for use. Installation is complete! You can start storing data on your My Book 3.0 drive.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL 3 1 Troubleshooting If you have problems when installing or using this product, refer to this troubleshooting section or visit our support website at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more help. Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I determine whether or not my system supports USB 3.0? A: Refer to your USB card documentation or contact your USB card manufacturer. Note: If your USB 3.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL 44 1 Compliance and Warranty Information This appendix includes the following topics: Regulatory Compliance Environmental Compliance (China) Service and Warranty Information 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.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL Environmental Compliance (China) ᳝↦᳝ᆇ⠽䋼ܗ㋴ 䪙 (Pb) 䥬 (Cd) ∲ (Hg) ݁Ӌ䫀 (Cr6+) ⒈㘨㣃 (PBB) ⒈Ѡ㣃䝮 (PBDE) O O O O O O ࣙ㺙义 O O O O O O ࣙ㺙 O O O O O O ܝᇐㅵ O O O O O O ⬉⑤ᣝ䪂 O O O O O O HDD ᠬᶊ O O O O O O EMI O O O O O O Ͼᗻ࣪ᵓᴤ O O O O O O Kensington 䫕ᣝ䬂 O O O O O O 㶎ϱ 6-32x6.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the term defined below, be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to WD’s specification therefor. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your Product was purchased.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL Index A Adapter card 3 B Box contents 1 C Cable 2 China RoHS 15 Compatibility with operating systems 3 Compliance, regulatory 14 Connecting the My Book 3.0 11 E Environmental compliance, China 15 F FAQs computer not booting up 13 drive not powering up 13 drive not recognized 13 system support of USB 3.0 13 transfer speeds 13 USB 3.0 device in USB 2.0 port 13 use a USB 2.
MY BOOK 3.0 USER MANUAL Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable; however, no responsibility is assumed by WD for its use nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD. WD reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.
