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A 2tb device provides 1tb of storage when it is in raid 1 mode mirrored and i quickly approach running out of room with raw files being part of what i keep. I also shot a snap of the western digital 500gb premium edition motherboard so to speak, for those who take an interest in that kind of stuff. Western digital redesigns my passport and my book usb. Cannot initialize wd my book essential 3tb hdd solutions. Ever since i got the wd my book studio ii, i keep all my photos in it as it is a raid device. I am thinking of buying the western digital my book essential external hard drive maybe 160 gb. Thats where western digitals my book studio comes in. This is a dead no longer functioning western digital mybook usb external hard disk drive. The plastic case is u shaped and will spread open from the back. How to disassemble a wd mybook essential hdd snapguide.
Wd my book 3in1 carrying case wdcc06rnn storage drive carrying case sign in to comment. This drive has intermittent power problems and i believe something is loose inside, or i will put the drive in another case hopefully, at worst. Theres a photo of it here still lying in the protective container. I could see by looking inside the case through the top that the led extender slipped to the left a bit, so i cracked it open and moved it back into place. Has not loaded right after i accidently unplugged it. Opening a wd my book external hdd case guide youtube. The wd my book mirror edition looks good, with its sleek black casing and curved corners. Finding a decent hard drive fully compatible with mac os can be an expensive and dreadful quest. All in a sleek enclosure that complements your modern desktop. Sense i am out of warranty anyhow i took the drive out of the case and attached it to my. That sleek, brushed aluminium casing looks familiar. Shop for wd my book studio 3 tb firewire 800 external hard drive at best buy. Unfortunately, this wasnt an obvious process and this excellent article by scott cramer didnt apply to the newer version 1 tb drive enclosure i have. Western digital wdbaah6400ech my book elite manuals.
My unit appears to be dead when reconnecting after not using it for 6 months or so. This is my second my book my first one is a 1 tb yes that old. Product overview secure your precious memories on my book desktop storage. I have tried several things from changing the cable, removing the drive from the casing and hooking it up directly through sata, tried multiple recovery tools found but so far i havent had any luck. I have two my book essential drives and have not been happy with their performance. Western digital my book studio edition ii macworld. So, here are some technical tips when using these western digital my book studio ii drives. We have 21 western digital my book studio manuals available for free pdf download. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Cant open western digital my book studio wdbc3g0020hal 2tb. I use my thumbs to spread it open and push it forward till it comes off.
Wd my book studio 3tb external desktop hard drive with metal enclosure. I purchased this after getting into digital photography and, unfortunately, after losing a lot of data on a portable hd which i dropped. Hard travel case for wd my passport easystore 1tb 2tb 3tb 4tb usb 3. Perfectly paired with wd bac wd 4tb my book desktop external hard drive usb 3. You can do a lot of damage from prying to the case without touching the hard drive. I have a western digital my book essential 3tb hard drive that i cannot mount or initialize. New listing wd my book studio 2tb desktop external hard drive silver e06.
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. Iii have a mac and i wanted to put my itunes library on the new drivei successfully copied my lib to new drive and i put the original in the trash though have not emptied it. I have a 500 gig western digital mybook external drive. There are a lot of helpful youtube videos on how to open up the case but none of them seemed to use the same model as me so i was stumped on how to take the drive out once the case. The western digital my book studio 3tb external hard drive is a simple solution for backing up data from your pre2011 mac via firewire. Western digital my book studio manuals manuals and user guides for western digital my book studio. Western digital my book opening the case removing the. Hey everyone, im back, now i need to buy an hdd and the 2 options i am down to is the wd 4tb my book and the wd 4tb black my passport. None of the above correctly describes how to open the my book studio lx. Discussion in pc hardware started by missy77, 20100614.
In raid 1, the 2tb my book mirror edition provides. Need help getting into the case of a my book 3,5 external harddrive case. I recently needed to removed the drive from a western digital my book. Thanks to the new wd my book studio, you wont have to worry about losing the data stored on your. Western digital mybook open case recover data scott cramer. Wd my book studio ii simultaneously on both mac and pc. The wd mybook enclosure for the 6tb units i have is made with a. Wd my book studio 3tb external desktop hard drive with. Can i replace the hard drive in a wd my book with one of a. Opening a western digital my book case first time i did this i broke the clips wd my books hdds, can be accessed by just sliding the case open.
Tried swapping in 3tb drives on my studio ii and it didnt work i know this is a dormant thread, but i thought id update it for anyone wanting to know if you can successfully upgrade the 4tb 2x2tb wd drives in the western digital wd my studio ii external drive. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. There no apparent screws or fasteners, so i believe it is plastic snap lock. Protect your files with wd smartware automatic, continuous backup. You are responsible for the contents of your comments and any consequences that may arise as a result of them. Wd my book studio not recognized solved windows ccm.
The premium aluminum enclosure complements your mac computer and remains cool to the touch. Western digital my book opening the case removing the drive i recently needed to removed the drive from a western digital my book external usbesata drive enclosure. Instructions to disassemble a western digital mybook essentials usb external hard disk drive. Our comments box is a great way for you to view other peoples feedback about products on, and add your own. Thanks for the photos showing how to get a wd my book essential case open. How to disassembly a western digital my book studio. Wd doesnt want to ruin your shrine to apple with some grim plastic box so its designed the my book studio to perfectly complement your imac or macbook pro. I need to be able to see the info, but when i go into the devise manager, it shows the drive, but when i look at properties, it shows it to not be initialized.
Can i replace the hard drive in a wd my book with one of a higher capacity. Western digital external hard drives my book currys. I use the hdd,s to backup to a seagate thunderbolt. Steht im windows store kostenlos zum download bereit. The things that the my passport option has in favor is the portability and not having to use an extra wall socket to power it up it only uses its usb 3 cable. My book is trusted, desktop storage designed to complement your personal style with a massive amount of space to store all your photos, videos, music and documents. It was created on a mac, but i use a pc vista edition.
Just in case i want to put in a larger drive later, or if the internal one fails. Wd my book 3in1 carrying case wdcc06rnn storage drive. View online or download western digital wdbaah6400ech my book elite user manual. Cant open western digital my book studio wdbc3g0020hal 2tb external hard drive cant open western digital my book studio wdbc3g0020hal 2tb external hard drive i reformatted it from mac to pc and it doesnt show up on my computer this thread is locked. Wd 4tb my book studio desktop external hard drive usb 3. Work your way around the case popping the cover off as you go. I check the outlet, made sure every thing was plugged in, and it was. My book features up to 4 tb capacity, to store and protect all the chapters of. Howto open the western digital 500gb mybook premium.
My book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital. View stepbystep tutorials on how to use your wd product from our youtube channel. I cut the vcc lead pin 8 from the eeprom, and the device detects as usb mass storage device vid 04d9 pid 20 rev 0103 and disables the goofy 4k sector translation mode as well, so regularly written 512e drives 2tb actually read correctly hope this is useful. Wd anywhere backup mac and windows is an intuitive and robust backup and recovery application that provides aroundtheclock data protection. Cooltothetouch aluminium enclosure complements your mac. The wd windows 8 app makes it easy to discover the digital media stored on your my book drive with your windows 8 computer. Instead of a very small screwdriver you can use a simple. My book studio edition ii user manual about your wd drive 6 software in addition to wd drive manager, this wd product is shipped with the following bonus software.
I noticed it was strangely quiet, then saw it wasnt listed on my computer directory. When you receive the drive, it is formatted for the mac, rather than windows. If you rely only on one method and that fails then its either gone for ever or will cost an arm and a leg, in the case of a failed hard drive to, even if its possible, restore. Find great deals on ebay for wd my book 2tb and wd my book 1tb. I have a wd my book studio edition with a very valuable amount of film on it that i need to be able to access. Wd my book studio 2tb external desktop hard drive with metal. Wdbfjk0060hbk04 default wd my book 1230 vid 0158 pid 1230 rev 1065. I am going to replace the drive with an identical spare that works. The western digital my book studio edition ii is a wonderful update to the my book family and offers consumers and working professionals a variety of options to fit their storage needs. I was wondering if anyone knew if the hard drive is user replaceable. The companys pricier my book studio drives add firewire 800 and esata interfaces. Tips for opening up a wd my book live drive so i had a western digital my book live that was giving me trouble and i decided to open it up and take the drive out. If the case looks drastically different and you are nervous about damaging your hard drive, dont be.
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