Before getting started, Compatibility, About your drive – Western Digital My Book Pro Edition II Quick Install Guide User Manual
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Before Getting Started
Kit Contents
• My Book
™
Pro Edition
™
II triple interface dual-drive storage system with RAID
• FireWire
®
800 cable
• FireWire 400 cable
• USB 2.0 certified cable
• AC adapter with power cord
• Installation and software CD
• Quick Install Guide
Compatibility
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and
operating system.
About Your Drive
My Book Pro Edition II is preformatted for HFS+ (Journaled) and is pre-configured for
RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. This
product also supports RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for data protection. For more
information on this product including instructions on changing the RAID configuration
or drive format, refer to the user manual included on the CD.
Note: For instructions on repartitioning and reformatting the drive to NTFS prior to
installation, see knowledge base answer ID 207 at support.wdc.com.
Macintosh
®
Windows
®
• Available USB or FireWire port
• Available USB or FireWire port
• Mac
®
OS X 10.3 or later
• Windows 2000/XP
Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that you
install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Mac, go to the Apple menu
and select Software Update. For Windows, go to the Start menu and select
Windows Update.
Kit Contents
My Book Pro Edition II
Installation and software CD
Quick Install Guide
FireWire 800 Cable
AC Power Adapter
FireWire 400 Cable
USB Cable
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