Mirror Edition ™ User Manual External Desktop My Book ®
Table of Contents 1 WD Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Compatibility . . . . . . . . . .
8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device . . . . . . . . . .21 Auto-off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Safe Shutdown™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Safe Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Unplugging the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 9 Replacing a Drive . . . . .
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 1 WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or, if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing My Book® Mirror Edition™. This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other important information regarding your WD product. For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents • • • • • Dual-drive storage system USB cable AC adapter* Quick Install Guide Software CD Software CD AC adapter (U.S.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Compatibility Windows ® Macintosh ® • • • • • Available USB port Windows 2000/XP/Vista Available USB port Mac OS X 10.4.11+ Mac OS X 10.5.2+ ® Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system. Important: For. highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Macintosh, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 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) Do not drop or jolt the device. Do not move the device when powered.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 3 About Your WD Drive Format and Configuration This WD device is preformatted as a single Windows NTFS* partition and is pre-configured for RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for extra data protection with instantaneous and automatic data updates. If one drive fails, the dual-drive storage system will still operate and your data will be preserved. You can replace the failed drive and rebuild the dual-drive storage system.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Interfaces LED Power button/ Safe Shutdown™ Kensington® Security Slot USB USB The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. USB 2.0 is backward-compatible with USB 1.1. Connection to a USB 1.1 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 1.5 Mb/s).
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Software In addition to WD Drive Manager, this WD product is shipped with the following bonus software. WD Anywhere™ Backup is an easy, one-time setup, backup application that allows you to preserve your data files with around-the-clock protection. Features include multiple destination backup and simple, intuitive file recovery.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Setting Up Windows Important: You must first install WD Drive Manager on the included CD before connecting the unit. 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. The CD autoruns. Click Accept in the terms of agreement screen and WD Drive Manager and drivers are installed automatically.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Macintosh ® 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. Double-click the WD Drive Manager folder, which contains the software for this device 5. Double-click the WDDriveManager.dmg icon. 6. Double-click the WD Drive Manager Installer icon. 7. Click Install.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8. Click Accept to accept the license agreement and continue with the installation. 9. Click Quit. 10. Connect the adapter’s DC cable plug to the DC power input at the rear panel of the product. Verify that plug type of your wall power adapter is the correct plug type for your region. If incorrect, remove it and install the correct one. 11. Connect the wall adapter to your AC power receptacle. 12.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 15. Click on the device to display the pop-up menu. Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure. 16. When prompted to confirm, click Configure again. 17. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrator’s name and password to authenticate your action. Enter this information and click OK. The device is now installed and ready to use.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 5 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 Windows, roll the cursor over the WD Drive Manager system tray icon. Windows Condition Icon To view WD Drive Manager Status in Mac, click the WD Drive Manager status menu icon and point to WD My Book RAID.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6 WD RAID Manager for Windows WD RAID Manager is a tool designed to help you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. To launch WD RAID Manager, right-click the WD Drive Manager system tray icon and point to WD My Book. Click WD RAID Manager.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION 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. Right-click on a device in the WD RAID Manager main screen to view options.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of your drive. Displayed Status Text Description User Action Healthy Array is properly configured and operating normally. None Setting Mismatched Drives from different RAID sets detected in slots. Both slots have valid array configurations, but they do not agree on the settings and the device is not able to determine which configuration is newer.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of your Disk A and B. Displayed Status Text Description User Action Good The slot configuration contains valid data. Consult the array status to see if other errors have been detected. None No hard disk The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. No Config The slot does not contain a valid configuration. Create New RAID set.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 7 WD RAID Manager for Mac WD RAID Manager is a tool designed to help you easily manage your RAID system, including changing the RAID configuration and formatting the device. To launch WD RAID Manager, click the WD Drive Manager menu extra icon and point to WD My Book. Click Launch WD RAID Manager.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 2. Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure. Important: Before you proceed, make sure to back up all files stored on the dual-drive storage system onto another storage device. 3. When prompted to confirm, click Configure again. 4. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrator’s name and password to authenticate your action. Enter this information and click OK.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL RAID Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of your drive. Displayed Status Text Description User Action Healthy Array is properly configured and operating normally. None Setting Mismatched Drives from different RAID sets detected in slots. Both slots have valid array configurations, but they do not agree on the settings and the device is not able to determine which configuration is newer.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Disk Status Messages WD RAID Manager reports the following messages depending on the current status of your Disk A and B. Displayed Status Text Description User Action Good The slot configuration contains valid data. Consult the array status to see if other errors have been detected. None No hard disk The slot contains no HDD Install drive in empty slot. No Config The slot does not contain a valid configuration. Create New RAID set.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 8 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device Auto-off The device turns off automatically when you shut down the computer. You also may follow these steps to turn off the device. Note: My Book Mirror Edition supports a maximum capacity of 2TB (1TB per drive assembly) in a RAID 0 system or 1TB in a RAID 1 system.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 9 Replacing a Drive My Book Mirror Edition is a limited user-serviceable product which allows for servicing of one or both internal hard drives in the enclosure. Important: Only WD Caviar® GP hard drive assemblies can be inserted into the My Book Mirror Edition enclosure. In the event a fault occurs and you would like to service the device yourself, visit WD Technical Support at support.wdc.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 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. 5. Gently slide the replacement drive assembly into the drive slot until is fully inserted.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 6. Replace the cover plate by sliding it under and between the pulltabs and securing 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. 9. The drive starts the rebuild process automatically and the LEDs cycle from bottom to top.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 10 Troubleshooting If you have problems when installing or using this product, visit our support Web site at support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for more help.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL 11 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.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for information on how to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA).
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL Index A P Auto-off 21 Product registration 1 C R Capacity gauge 5 Compatibility, system 3 Compliance, regulatory 26 Configuring RAID 13, 17 RAID configuring 13, 17 disk messages 16, 20 status messages 15, 19 troubleshooting 14, 18 Registration, product 1 Regulatory compliance 26 Replacing a drive 22 RoHS 26 D Device disconnecting 21 turning off 21 Drive configuration 5 format 5 replacing 22 Drive status 12 E Environmental compliance (China) 26 eSATA 6 F FAQs 25
