Wd currently offers two versions of the wd my book world edition. Wd 2 tb my book not recognized by norton or by file explorer, but shows up in device manager. The my book desktop hard drive also works great withacronis true image wd edition software to schedule full system backups. Forum category hacking wd mybook world ed my book world. Using best practices in cyberhygiene, my backup drives are never connected to the internet during the backup process, or when accessing files.
Desktop raid storage wd discovery software for wd backup, wd security and wd drive utilities usbc to usbc cable usbc to usba cable ac adapter disk replacement tool quick install guide. Youll need a thin flathead screwdriver and a phillips star shaped screwdriver. Wd discovery software for wd security and wd drive utilities quick install guide. Hi folks, a friend of mine has given me his my book to test for him. Designed to meet wd s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page.
Essential edition, home edition, office edition, mirror edition, studio edition, premium edition, elite edition, pro edition, av dvr live edition, and the world edition. Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. The good the wd my book duo has plenty of storage space, fast performance, hardware raid, and a builtin twoport usb 3. This 30 day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with wd technical support. Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Mar 18, 2016 so, i will buy a wd 4tb my book that will continually backup the my cloud. Its has a sleek, minimalist rounded face with a small wd badge and pinholesized green status light. Millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. Western digital my book shucking guide get cheaper hard.
Store important business or personal information with this wd my book external hard drive 2. Our latest edition features visual, easytouse, automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection. Wd discovery software for wd backup, wd security and wd drive utilities for mac. Oct 11, 2016 here, the new wd my book recorded a pcmark score of 2552 with a bandwidth of 10. Upgrading my book world edition ii 2tb to 6tb wd red wd30efrx by. After publishing our howto guide on saving money with the toshiba 5tb 7200rpm external drives, we. Also, when plugged in at boot up, it stopsfreezes computer from completing. Purchased two wd my book 6tb drives for consolidation and backup of photos. How to increaseupgrade wd my book world edition white light capacity to 3tb 4tb mbwe i or 6tb8tb mbwe ii how to downgrade wd my book world. Western digitals my book range are powerful external hds that take up more space than its competitors, but offer a lot more storage for a decent price. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. How to open the western digital mybook may not be entirely obvious.
Conclusion overall, wds new my book is a solid choice for the general consumer looking for a solution to back up a large amount of data, such images of their entire computer and large media files, leveraging a relatively large. My book essential user manual about your wd drive 1 about your wd drive welcome to your my book essential external hard drive, an elegant, highcapacity storage solution for all the chapters of your di gital life. Jan 23, 2012 the western digital my book live duo looks just like the standard live, albeit twice the thickness. Opening a wd my book external hdd case guide duration. Bought the new generation wd my book with 6tb, as i plan ahead for future capacity.
Page 1 page 2 compatibility page 3 recording your wd product information page 4 drive format page 5 page 6 connecting the device page 7 page 8 page 9 frequently asked. I also cant see it on my computer with a different cable and power source they work fine for my own my book. Wd 8tb usb my book vs seagate 8tb backup plus hub pc. Designed to meet wd s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Mac compatible, may require reformatting before use. This is a partition on the my book drive that contains the software that will allow you to unlock the drive. Shucking external hard drive enclosures for cheap storage duration. My book desktop storage product overview western digital.
Buyer beware when shopping online during black friday. Maksimal ydeevne til kreative professionelle med thunderboltteknologi og understottelse af raid. Mods as this isnt specifically about the mycloud, if theres a better forum for this to go in please feel free to relocate it. Thank you, you will now be redirected to comparisons.
Sep 22, 2012 how to open the western digital mybook may not be entirely obvious. Tips for getting started with the wd my book backup drive. Over the years i have stored photos across 5 different external drives. My book drive, with the wd backup, wd drive utilities, and wd security software usb 3. Wd my book essential not being recognized in windows 10. Wd 4tb my book duo desktop raid external hard drive usb 3. The western digital my book live duo looks just like the standard live, albeit twice the thickness. Password protection with builtin 256bit aes hardware encryption with wd security software, just set your own personalized password to help keep your content private and safe.
Once system operational and plugged in, it appears in device manager. Western digital 6tb my book desktop external hard drive usb 3. The my book drive is trusted desktop storage designed to complement your personal style with a massive amount of space to store your photos, videos, music and. Oct 11, 2016 wd unveiled today its latest desktop external hard drive the wd my book. Thats the lowest price weve ever seen for this drive. In open air, spin and seek noise seems to be better than a nowneighbouring seagate drive, appearing to be very similar to some of my older wd green drives which i think these newer blue drives have largely.
From there, you will be able to update to the current available 02. Password protection with builtin 256bit aes hardware encryption with wd security software, just set your own personalized password to. Right now, all the data on the my cloud was copied from my other drives containing media files, so i have a backup already. If you set the security password on the drive, you will be prompted for it if you connect the drive to a different computer. For information about optional accessories for wd products, visit. As shown in figure 1, your my book drive kit includes the following. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. So, i will buy a wd 4tb my book that will continually backup the my cloud. For mac, go to the apple menu and select software update if your device is currently running firmware version 02. If you arent, open my computer and look for a cd drive called wd unlocker. Wd 6tb mybook external hard drive western digital, my book. The external storage device is also affordable, and allows you to. Just uploading a video showing you the fake my book 6tb i received. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period.
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