Dude, theres no firmware update for your drive, the 6tb studio 2 came out much more later than the last firmware release for the studio 2, which dates from july 2009, so you already have it its not the same firmware than the studio and studio lx with smartware. This update does not work on my book for mac, my passport for mac or my book studio. Although they work with windows, theres a compromise for windows users when it comes to one of the four interfaces wd used to access the my book studio edition iis monstrous capacity. Wd my book studio edition ii 4tb zilver jeroenathome. Western digital wd my book studio edition ii 6 to disque dur. Western digital my book studio edition ii user manual. Through firewire 800, the my book studio edition ii posted 2gb folder read speeds of 76.
Insert the external hard disk and check if the driver is getting install or not. Wd offers 4tb my book studio edition ii hard drive pcworld. Aug 01, 2016 i have the wd my book world edition ii, however it doesnt seem to want to play with windows 10. Western digital my book studio edition ii specs cnet.
I bought the unit a few months back thinking it would easily be upgradeable to 6tb or 8tb. Loss data of my external wd mybook studio apple community. By default my book studio edition ii implements a raid0 across its two internal drives, although western digitals software lets you convert that. It looks quite nice and would go nicely with a mac pro or any aluminum mac. In the list of hardware categories, find and expand universal serial bus controllers. The internal hard drives are cool and quiet, so the my book.
Only top led is blinkingflashing and mbwe doesnt appear in my network environment. 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. Replacing a drive my book studio ii is a limited userserviceable product which allows for servicing of one or both internal hard drives in the enclosure. Our test unit came with two 500gb wd green power drives. I have the wd my book world edition ii, however it doesnt seem to want to play with windows 10. Apr 09, 2011 the mybook studio edition ii comes in a foot cube box and is the same size as most dual 3.
Recover from a failed mybook and mybook ii firmware. It connects to a mac using external serial ata esata and firewire 400, firewire 800 or usb 2. Wd my book studio edition ii 4tb two bay external desktop hard. Or can i scan and fix without losing any of my documents all my research for a book and about 10,000 pictures help. Western digital ships the my book studio edition ii with cables for usb 2. Western digital my book connection to windows 10 microsoft. Table of contentstable of contents 1 wd service and support. Wds my book studio edition ii dualdrive, quadinterface external storage system for mac offers optimum performance for creative professionals. The internal hard drives are cool and quiet, so the my book studio edition ii 4tb itself is silent during operation. Drivers for wd my book world edition ii in windows 10 other. By clicking the notify me when available button below, i consent to the use of the information provided below by. The manufacturer western digital today announced the expansion of its range my book studio edition ii.
Western digital wd200000h2q00 2tb my book studio edition ii. 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 saving huge blocks of data in record time. Reply to us with the information, so that we can assist you better. Web server use your my book as a secure web and php server. Western digital mybook 6tb studio edition ii 9to5mac. Use your my book as a web and communication server. I bought a western digital my book pro edition ii external hard drive recently. This edition is available with storage capacities of 1 tb, 2 tb, 4 tb and 6 tb. My book world edition user manual about your wd product 3 updating your operating system go to the start menu and click windows update. Jul 27, 2009 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.
Given that no macs have an integrated esata port, theres no esata cable in the box. If you want to use this drive with a windows system, see reformatting the drive on page 28 and troubleshooting on page 29. It does offer a scan to fix it but wd does not recommend it without backing everything up on the laptop hard drive first. Apr 19, 2011 the good the my book studio edition ii offers up to 6tb of storage, features raid 0 and raid 1, and supports usb 2. Wd my book studio edition ii 4tb hard disk replacement youtube.
It was delivered last friday and i went about installing it on saturday. Ever since i got the wd my book studio ii, i keep all my photos in it as it is a raid device. I bought brand new wd caviar green hard disks and put them into my book world edition ii white light case but surprisingly it doesnt work or even start. The good the my book studio edition ii offers up to 6tb of storage, features raid 0 and raid 1, and supports usb 2. 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 confirm the firmware release for your drive here on wds site. Recall that the range my book studio edition ii storage solutions means that display external dimensions 16. Wds my book studio edition ii dualdrive, quadinterface external storage system for mac offers optimum performance for creative. The only way i can format it is via wd software wd drive manager, since my model is the 2tb raid. Tom rafterys vision things to come western digital my.
Western digital my book studio edition ii user manual pdf. I tried to uninstall and reboot pc, update driver, change usb ports, nothing worked. 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. Firmware update mybook studio edition ii 6tb external. Western digital my book studio edition ii gets 6tb upgrade.
Accessbook a nice and fast portal for sharing files and photos with your friends. Wd introduces 6 tb external hard drive to support increased hd content creation by creative. And to check your current firmware, then go to device manager locate the studio 2 under disk drives rightclick and select properties go to the details tab and select hardware ids you should see the firmware revision. Western digitals my book studio edition ii is an external hard drive that uses two drives, preconfigured as a fast raid 0 striped array. Apr 14, 2011 probably the most amazing feature of the western digital my book studio edition ii 6 tb array is the price.
My book studio ii user manual software in addition to wd drive manager, this wd product is shipped with the following bonus software. 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. The mybook studio edition ii contains two drives and is designed to be used as a raid system for increased performance. Western digital announced my book studio edition ii. Sep 19, 20 you should be able to replace the drives with 2x 4tb drives. 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. View online or download western digital wd40000h2q00 studio edition ii user manual. May 10, 2015 opening a western digital my book studio edition ii external hard drive. This, without access to the wd external drive, is impossible. Given that no macs have an integrated esata port, theres no. Le my book studio edition ii passe a 4 to macgeneration. For more information regarding updating your system, visit windowsupdate recording your wd product information in the following table, write the serial number and model number of your new wd.
Test western digital my book studio edition ii 2 to. My book studio lx drives include a 5400rpm hitachi branded raptor hard drive. Oct 15, 2015 dude, theres no firmware update for your drive, the 6tb studio 2 came out much more later than the last firmware release for the studio 2, which dates from july 2009, so you already have it its not the same firmware than the studio and studio lx with smartware. Jun 03, 2008 western digitals my book studio edition ii is an external hard drive that uses two drives, preconfigured as a fast raid 0 striped array. How to fix bricked wd my book world edition white light or. Western digital wd40000h2q00 studio edition ii manuals. Jun 09, 2009 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. This update is only for products that originally shipped with wd smartware and will not function on previous generations of products.
Opening a western digital my book studio edition ii external. I now need more storage space, and with the new 4tb wd green drives now available, id like to upgrade my 4tb unit to 8tb. Rightclick every device under the universal serial bus. If youre prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Windows 10 wd mybook not recognized anywhere on my dell. Wd anywhere backup mac and windows is an intuitive and robust backup and recovery application that provides aroundtheclock data protection. It shows up in devices, but in device manager it has a yellow triangle with an exclamation on it.
Summary of contents of user manual for western digital my book studio edition ii. Jun 10, 2009 the my book studio edition ii drive comes equipped with two 2tb hard disk mechanisms inside. Before i say anything else, i need to discourage you strongly. My book studio edition ii usb device not recoganized. On other note, i did experienced some issue with my new hitachi xl2000 2tb hd. Looks like a driver issue and the microsoft community says wd has no plans to update the drivers. Western digital wd40000h2q00 studio edition ii pdf user manuals. It wont format with disk utility under mac os extended journal. However, i would find out if you can in fact use the red drives. Download wd my book world edition i and ii firmware 01. Ive tried in multiple pcs with windows 10 and windows 7, it is not recognizing the usb driver. Drivers for wd my book world edition ii in windows 10. Before i say anything else, i need to discourage you strongly from buying this drive.
Jul 09, 2011 theres not much to say about the new western digital my book studio 3tb hard drive. Achat disque dur externe western digital wd my book studio edition ii 6 to wdh2q60000e sur, n1 du hightech. The mybook studio edition ii comes in a foot cube box and is the same size as most dual 3. Wd s my book studio edition ii dualdrive, quadinterface external storage system for mac offers optimum performance for creative professionals. May 05, 2011 in march, western digital announced an extension to their my book studio edition ii dualdrive storage system. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. Notre avis sur wd my book studio edition ii 4to rue montgallet. Wdc, the worlds leader in external storage solutions, today introduced its my book studio edition ii dualdrive. A quick overview of the western digital studio edition ii 4tb external hard disk drive, including a demo on how to open the drive for hard disk. Unboxing western digitalmy book studio edition ii 2tb external. Designed largely for creative types on mac platforms, the my book studio edition ii offers a quad interface. Probably the most amazing feature of the western digital my book studio edition ii 6 tb array is the price.
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. Even if its being used as a raid 0 mirrored array with 3. The latest manifestation of desktop backup devices from western digital wd, the my book studio edition ii seii, makes what might have seemed to some as a difficult taskbacking up and retrieving image and other filesquite easy. Upgrading wd my book studio ii 20100911 29 comments in technology by kam. Western digital my book studio edition ii macworld. Receive an email notification when this product becomes available. This one however, is the first with two 3tb drives inside. The wd my book studio edition ii 4tb external hard drive employs two 2tb western digital caviar green hard drives in a raid 0 configuration, which improves read and write speeds. I only mention because i have an older mybook studio ii and i can only use wd green drives in it and no other model from wd.
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