Page 2 - Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS – i Table of Contents 1 WD Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Kit Contents ...
Page 4 - WD Service and Support; Visit our product support website at; Registering Your WD Product
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT – 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 s...
Page 5 - Getting Started; Kit Contents
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED – 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, vis...
Page 6 - Compatibility; Available USB port; Apple; Software Update; menu and select; Windows Update
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED – 3 Compatibility Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system. Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your new WD product found on th...
Page 7 - Precautions; Do not drop or jolt the device.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED – 4 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 ...
Page 8 - About Your WD Drive; Format and Configuration
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 5 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 ...
Page 9 - Interfaces; USB; Kensington Security Slot; LED
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 6 Interfaces 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 a...
Page 10 - Software; WD Anywhere
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 7 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 pro...
Page 11 - Setting Up; Accept
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL SETTING UP – 8 Setting Up Windows 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 a...
Page 12 - Macintosh; Install
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL SETTING UP – 9 Macintosh ® 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 ...
Page 13 - Connect the wall adapter to your AC power receptacle.; WD My Book
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL SETTING UP – 10 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 th...
Page 14 - configuration and device format and click; Configure; The device is now installed and ready to use.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL SETTING UP – 11 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 administ...
Page 15 - WD Drive Manager Status; WD Drive Manager Status Messages; Mac
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD DRIVE MANAGER STATUS – 12 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. To view WD Drive Manager ...
Page 16 - WD RAID Manager for Windows; Configuring RAID; Next
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS – 13 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 launchWD RAID Manager, right-click the WD Drive Manag...
Page 17 - RAID Troubleshooting
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS – 14 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 N...
Page 18 - RAID Status Messages
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS – 15 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 Setti...
Page 19 - Disk Status Messages
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR WINDOWS – 16 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 arr...
Page 20 - WD RAID Manager for Mac; display the popup menu.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC – 17 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 launchWD RAID Manager, click the WD Drive Manager menu extra ...
Page 21 - Info; drawer on the right hand side of the main window.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL WD RAID MANAGER FOR MAC – 18 2. Select the desired RAID configuration and device format and click Configure . 3. When prompted to confirm, click Configure again. 4. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrator’s name and password to authentic...
Page 24 - Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device; Unplugging the Device
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL TURNING OFF/DISCONNECTING THE DEVICE – 21 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 capac...
Page 25 - Replacing a Drive
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL REPLACING A DRIVE – 22 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. In the event a fault occurs and you would like to service the device yourself, vis...
Page 26 - cover plate and set aside.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL REPLACING A DRIVE – 23 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, caref...
Page 27 - it with the thumbscrew.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL REPLACING A DRIVE – 24 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 pow...
Page 28 - Troubleshooting; and search our knowledge base for more help.
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING – 25 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. How to Answer ID install My Book Mirror Edition on a Windows or Macintosh c...
Page 29 - Appendix; Regulatory Compliance
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX – 26 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 FCCRules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against...
Page 30 - Warranty Information; Obtaining Service; Limited Warranty
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX – 27 Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. If this Productrequires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product orvisit our produ...
Page 31 - Index
MY BOOK MIRROR EDITION USER MANUAL INDEX – 28 Index A Auto-off 21 C Capacity gauge 5Compatibility, system 3Compliance, regulatory 26Configuring RAID 13, 17 D Device disconnecting 21turning off 21 Drive configuration 5format 5replacing 22 Drive status 12 E Environmental compliance (China) 26eSATA 6 F...
