Western digital gets nasty with my book world edition hdds. Most of this information applies to any large external drive that you attach to a windows computer. From there, you will be able to update to the current available 02. When you receive the drive, it is formatted for the mac, rather than windows. Western digital wdg2tp0n my book pro edition ii 1 tb usb. Then again, i only use it for accessing huge video files, so ymmv. I also used razor blades, but they can be replaced or omitted if you would like to do it differently. It would suit a freelance photographer or music producer needing to access large. Wd my book av tv aufnahmegerat mit speicher 1tb 8,9 cm 3,5 usb 3. Bedienungsanleitung western digital my book world edition ii blue rings. Western digital is at it again with its my book lineup of hdds, but rather than bumping the storage capacity from the already roomy albeit bulky 1tb pro ii edition, wd is adding an ethernet port. Triple interfaces the western digital my book pro wdg2tp0n combines three industryleading external hard drive interfaces ieee 94a, ieee 94b and usb 2. I was looking to purchase the wd my book world edition ii myself. Performance you can use two western digital proprietary hard drives in raid configuration deliver superfast, ultraquiet and coolrunning performance with a 1tb capacity and 7200 rpm spindle speed.
Device description the default description is my book live edition. Western digitals my book getting a 1tb pro ii edition. Drivers for wd my book world edition ii in windows 10 other. Page 1single and dualdrive remote access storage systems world edition user manual my book page 2. Western digital wd10ezrx green 1tb interne festplatte 8,9 cm 3,5 zoll, 5900rpm. Western digital inand memory has become an important part of automated driver systems with local storage to fit the demanding data needs of the vehicle. Recover from a failed mybook and mybook ii firmware. A frontmounted white light doubles as an operation indicator and capacity gauge. Western digital my book premium edition ii wd0c033000 wdg2t0 1 tb. As everyone knows, 1tb is not a lot of space nowadays. I will demonstrate how to disassemble a my book using a new 500gb my book. Sep 22, 2012 how to open the western digital mybook may not be entirely obvious. Portable hard drive case for canvio basics western digital wd elements my passport seagate portable backup plus slim 1tb 2tb 3tb 4tb usb 3. Wd my book world edition white after building a pc with win 10, ive not had my wd my book world edition used for a good while, decided to plug it in and install the drivers etc.
Feb 21, 2007 western digital is at it again with its my book lineup of hdds, but rather than bumping the storage capacity from the already roomy albeit bulky 1tb pro ii edition, wd is adding an ethernet port. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Hard drive replacement for western digital my book world. The 8tb version of the western digital my book is a deep well of affordable storage for your photos, music, videos, and more. The western digital my book world edition ii will be available in two different configurations. My book and windows 10 external drives for pc wd community. Aug 01, 2016 i have the wd my book world edition ii, however it doesnt seem to want to play with windows 10.
Intelligent drive management automatic powerup, safe shutdown and led activity lights ensure easy use of the my book pro wdg1t5000n hard drive. My book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital. For mac, go to the apple menu and select software update if your device is currently running firmware version 02. Sep 29, 2006 you wont find this on western digital s site yet, but eagleeyed tipster scott, came across this unannounced 1tb my book pro ii edition external storage solution while shopping provantage. Western digital my book studio edition 1tb macworld. Wd my book studio ii externe festplatte 2tb 8, 9 cm 3, 5 zoll, firewire 800. Before i say anything else, i need to discourage you strongly from buying this drive. Though it looks similar, there are quite a few differences with the earlier western digital mybook world edition ii. Western digital external mybook ii 1tb raid drive with usb and. This is a nice way of adding 1tb of storage, but the.
Each type has developed slowly over the years into the forms we know and love but seldom has one type crossed over with another. Recover from a failed mybook and mybook ii firmware upgrade i recently suffered the same fate as many others when attempting to upgrade my western digital mybook pro external drive to the latest firmware revision, 1. Western digital my book studio edition ii macworld. Western digital s my book studio edition ii external hard drive provides fast performance and a ton of data storage 1tb, in this case in a box thats bigger than a dictionary. Western digital my book essential edition wdh1u5000e. So, here are some technical tips when using these western digital my book studio ii drives. How to open the western digital mybook may not be entirely obvious. Western digital 1tb my book pro ii external hard drive refurbished refurbished with a 90 day ccs warranty wds my book pro edition ii dualdrive storage system offers one terabyte gb of storage space for storing an extraordinary amount of data. Jul 24, 2009 this story, western digital my book mac edition 1tb was originally published by macworld note. Western digital my book pro edition ii 1tb wdg2nc0u. The 1tb western digital my book world edition is a handsomely styled, wellventilated singledrive nas box thats notably slimmer than its predecessor its nearly half the thickness of the my.
However, western digital thinks that could be about to change and the my book pro edition ii is the device to lead the way. I have a surface pro 3 that was installed with windows 10 recently. The dualdrive model my book world edition ii is preconfigured for maximum capacity as a large single spanned volume. If anyone owns a western digital my book studio edition external drive the one with firewire, esata, and usb interfaces and has reconfigured it to run in raid 1 mirrored instead of raid 0 striped, id be interested in hearing your thoughts about the deficit in file transfer speed. Essential edition, home edition, office edition, mirror edition, studio edition, premium edition, elite edition, pro edition, av dvr live edition, and the world edition. Western digital my book essential edition wdh1u5000e festplatte extern. Take one april 19, 2007 uncategorized steve ive been looking for a solid storage solution primarily for digital photos and video which currently consumes just over 110gb of disk space 50gbphotos and 60gbvideo. There are two firewire 800 ports an adapter cable for connecting.
Iomega storcenter pro 150d 1tb western digital my book world edition ii 1tb just because two drives each have an ethernet connection doesnt mean theyll operate similarly. Western digital my book pro edition ii 1tb wdg2nc0. Looks like a driver issue and the microsoft community says wd has no plans to update the drivers. The automotive industry is undergoing significant transformation with electrification and the development of autonomous vehicles.
Apr 12, 2007 iomega storcenter pro 150d 1tb western digital my book world edition ii 1tb just because two drives each have an ethernet connection doesnt mean theyll operate similarly. Western digital 1tb my book external drive raid 0 vs. Western digitals my book studio edition ii external hard drive provides fast performance and a ton of data storage 1tb, in this case in a box thats bigger than a dictionary. Language from the dropdown list, select the language in which you want the my book live web pages to display. Toshiba hdtb410ek3aa canvio basics tragbare externe festplatte usb 3.
Millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. To remove the cover of the my book, you will need a flathead screwdriver. Plugged it into a switch and its not being recognised at all, even downloaded the wd cd with the drivers and the detection tool doesnt see it either. Everything else western digital 1tb my book pro ii external. Western digital my book pro edition ii 1tb sign in to comment.
Western digital my book studio edition 1tb about the size of a stubby desk dictionary, the gray my book features ports aplenty. Page 146 western digital, wd, the wd logo, my book, my passport. Lightningfast firewire 800 or esata interfaces combined with raid 0 striping yields the speed you need for fast, smooth video and audio editing, rendering complex 3d objects or special effects, and. Just wanted to let everyone know my experience with wds my book studio.
Western digital my book essential edition 1tb usb 2. Companies are gathering as much data as possible to help the. Sitting somewhere between a nas appliance and a regular external 3. Pro edition my book drives have the same basic case design as premium edition drives. Youll need a thin flathead screwdriver and a phillips star shaped screwdriver.
Wd my book studio ii externe festplatte 2tb 3,5 zoll. My book western digital speichern western digital store. When you purchase something after clicking links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. My book world edition user manual getting started 4 getting started format and configuration my book world edition is preformatted as a linux file system. Wds my book studio edition ii dualdrive, quadinterface external storage system for mac offers optimum performance for creative professionals. My book drives are designed to look like a standard black hardback book, with the exception of the. Western digital provides data storage solutions, including systems, hdd, flash ssd, memory and personal data solutions to help customers capture and preserve their most valued data.
When i connect the wd my book to the laptop, it was shown in the list of my devices but there is no drive detected. In this video i take apart the western digital mybook, install another hard drive, and then test it. Mar 07, 2008 gutting the western digital my book essential edition 1tb. There are many flawed units of this drive on the market. Western digitals my book pro edition ii dualdrive external storage system combines up to 1 tb of storage, versatile raid capability, backup and system recovery software, tripleinterface, userserviceability and a 3year warranty. Western digital my book pro edition ii 1tb specs cnet. For more information, see drive management on page 41.
Summary of contents of user manual for western digital my book pro edition ii 1tb wdg2nc0u. Really big time gap for the response but hopefully this would. Datenubertragungsrate, 480 mb pro sekunde, 175 mb pro sekunde. Western digital my book essential edition 1tb youtube. I have the wd my book world edition ii, however it doesnt seem to want to play with windows 10. Wd my book studio edition ii 6 tb raid 2 x 3 tb mit esata, firewire 800, usb. It shows up in devices, but in device manager it has a yellow triangle with an exclamation on it. The whole point of me paying my hard earned money to western digital for this device was to be able to rescue my files when needed.
However, before i delve too deeply into this debate ill talk you through what the my book does have to offer. You can also implement raid mirroring for extra data protection or raid striping for extraordinary capacity and performance. The western digital mybook world edition has a glossy white case and shares the same rounded booklike shape of other mybook external hard drives. You wont find this on western digitals site yet, but eagleeyed tipster scott, came across this unannounced 1tb my book pro ii edition external storage solution while shopping provantage. Bedienungsanleitung western digital my book pro edition wd7500e032. Before i say anything else, i need to discourage you strongly. This item western digital my book essential edition 1tb usb 2. Jun 24, 2009 the western digital my book world edition ii will be available in two different configurations. I have just done it since the hard drive was heating up quite high. Feb 28, 2017 the 8tb version of the western digital my book is a deep well of affordable storage for your photos, music, videos, and more. Drivers for wd my book world edition ii in windows 10. I have a western digital mybook world edition ii 1tb and have never had any problem with it.
Western digital wdg2tp0n my book pro edition ii 1 tb. Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. I would like to replaceupgrade the hds in this model. Topangebote fur wd my book 1tb online entdecken bei ebay. Mar 05, 2020 sitting somewhere between a nas appliance and a regular external 3. This western digital 1 tb hard drive is the ultimate solution for providing additional disk space for your computer. The western digital my book pro edition ii is wonderfully reliable, with a rugged design, allowing you to enjoy longlasting maintenancefree performance without worry of data errors or mechanical breakdowns. What is the procedure for replacingupgrading the hard drives. Disassembling a western digital my book instructables. Everything else western digital 1tb my book pro ii. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Western digitals my book pro edition ii dualdrive external storage system combines up to 1 tb of storage, versatile raid capability, backup and system recovery software, tripleinterface, userserviceability and a 3year warranty to make it the preeminent storage system in its class. My book desktop storage has massive storage capacity so you can confidently back up the files that make up your digital life.
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