Product title hard case external desktop usb hard drive carrying c. Then, press power button at the back of the mybook world for 3 seconds until led at the bottom goes on until it boot up. Even though the hard drive encryption looked somewhat like smartware, it was its own beast. Maybe you used the drive from a western digital my book enclosure in your nas and now you have a spare one. Im guessing if you find yourself in possession of a my booklike i have and want to feel your files are safe in the future. A line of external hard drives by western digital, styled after hardbound books. I was wondering if anyone knew if the hard drive is user replaceable. This western digital my book hard drive offers builtin 256bit hardware encryption and optional password protection for peace of mind. Installing and removing drives is pretty straightforward. Equipped with wd backup software for windows and apple time machine compatibility for mac, the my book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos. As far as opening the drive, i am pretty sure that if you do that then you will find a standard eide or sata drive inside as i did when i cracked open my wd combo unit. Hi robert, your wd my book must have either an rj45 network connector on it, in which case you will need a network cable, your switch must have a usb port on it, in which case you will need a usb cable with the right kind of connectors at each end. After reading a bit on the net, common opinion was the power or usb on the mybook was likely the cause that these elements were not as robust as the drive itself.
Bovke protective case for seagate expansion desktop,western digital wd my book elements desktop external hard drive usb 3. A usb typec port with all cables included makes it universally. Step by step disassembly video of western digital my book live nas 2tb model \r assembly video here \r. 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. Hard drive replacement for western digital my book world. Tips for getting started with the wd my book backup drive.
Wd 4tb my passport ultra portable hard drive usb 3. I realize that the my book will still work without a case, its just that our client wants a new casing for the device. Apr 24, 2017 maybe you used the drive from a western digital my book enclosure in your nas and now you have a spare one. Instructions to disassemble a western digital mybook essentials usb external hard disk drive. Wd s automatic, continuous backup software works quietly in the background to help protect your data using minimal pc resources. This is a dead no longer functioning western digital mybook usb external hard disk drive. The my book drives fit perfectly and are well cradled, including the wall wart and the ss usb cables, and with very little room to spare a good thing, as the cases. How to open the western digital mybook may not be entirely obvious.
Sep 14, 20 9connect wd mybook world to the power outlet and switch it on, dont forget to connect lan cable from wd mybook to router. How to disassemble a wd mybook essential hdd snapguide. 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. Western digital mybook open case recover data scott. Ive bought the wd caviar red to replace the current hard drive. If its part of the my book, then you might qualify for a warranty replacement of the unit. Western digitals latest designs, like the new my book duo, are a long way from those origins.
In a normal raid1 data recovery case we image both hard drives in the array, see which one has the most recent version of the users data, and send the data back to the user. Sep 22, 2012 how to open the western digital mybook may not be entirely obvious. Khanka hard travel case replacement for western digital 3. My mybook 3t drive, less than 1 yr old, only used for time machine backups, refuses to power up now. Hard drive case for seagate expansion desktop,western digital wd my book elements desktop external hard drive usb 3. My external wd my book essentials drive had power delivery issues on its internal circuitry and to continue using the drive and recover the data i plugged it into my pc directly using sata. Western digital my book opening the case removing the. In our data recovery lab, we had to find some way to get the hard drives to work in a real wd mybook duo enclosure, because it was the only way to decrypt the data. This 30 day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with wd technical support. Wd my book duo 6tb 2x 3tb twobay external desktop raid. If you are not satisfied with the item, please return it within 7 days for a replacement or money back. Also, replacement drives must be new, and the same capacity as the drive that failed. The problem until now was, that the controller board didnt accept third party drives to function with.
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. If the case looks drastically different and you are nervous about damaging your hard drive, dont be. Wds solution to this problem is to provide you with a list of third party data recovery contractors. My wd external hd enclosure failed, how do i access the hd.
So there is no reason to throw away the whole thing if its just. Secure your precious memories on my book desktop storage. Jun 27, 2007 i am thinking of buying the western digital my book essential external hard drive maybe 160 gb. I realize that the my book will still work without a case, its just that our client wants a new. I recently needed to removed the drive from a western digital my book external usbesata drive enclosure. In the rma process i was informed that the defective my book duo should be sent back to wd in order to avoid charging of my credit card. Can i replace the hard drive on a western digital my book. Raid0 mode provides superfast performance with up to 360mbs2 sequential read speeds using the usb typec port. My book duo 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.
My book duo 8tb enclosure failure external drives for mac wd. In the disk management snap in i can see the drive but it says not initialized. Western digital my book 8tb and my passport 4tb external hdds. Western digital my book essential 2tb removing the sata. If that is the case pun intended, it should open just like this one. Oct 15, 2015 i was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to get a replacement casing for the my book studio edition ii. My wd my book 3tb is no longer covered by warranty. I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to get a replacement casing for the my book studio edition ii. The my book duo drive has massive capacity for storing photos, videos, documents and music. Millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. Only use wd red or wd green hard drives to replace the drives in your my book duo device enclosure. I havent even backedup that many times so its got plenty of space. Western digital wd my book veloci raptor duo enclosure case only no drives new.
Disassembling a western digital my book instructables. Switch to raid1 configuration for redundancy and to mirror data on the wd red drives inside. 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. Replacement case external drives for pc wd community. Anyway, i was over there trying to help him get his data back, and opened up his case it was out of warranty, and attempted to plug the hd into another machine i. Wd my book live nas became intermittently hard to access. Premium eva shockproof case protect and store your wd 3tb 4tb 6tb 8tb my book desktop external. Product title 12v ac adapter for western digital wd my book 3tb wd. You can do a lot of damage from prying to the case without touching the hard drive. My passport ultra portable storage usbc cable with usb 3. My book features up to 4 tb capacity, to store and protect all the chapters of your digital life. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. Available in various editions from essential, to premium to world edition. Western digital hard drive pcb swap guide wd sata hdd 2060701590001 rev a is the board number should to be match.
Ac adapter for wd my book home edition wd5000h1cs00. The mybook cases are very nice, many of them feature usb, firewire and esata. Store files securely with this 4tb western digital my book hard drive. Wd my book drives and encryption automatically enabled.
Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Western digital hard drive pcb swap guidewd sata hdd 2060701590001 rev a is the board number should to be match. Western digital sent me a replacement drive but told me that my data was lost unless i wanted to talk to their data recovery department and that it would most likely be costly. Opening a wd my book external hdd case guide duration. Some smoke actually came out of the case so i assume the electrics are cooked but hope that the disc is ok. A list of board numbers of western digital pcb boards. Wd limits its liability to replacement of the product or supply of equivalent or. In my case the wd duo enclosure went bad and while the drives were ok i had no way to read them.
I purchased three of these, and am very impressed with the build quality, attention to detail, and the quality of the materials used. The abs black enclosure has been deteriorated by an adhesive removal solvent. Western digital empowering the worlds data infrastructures. Just in case i want to put in a larger drive later, or if the internal one fails. Wd discovery software for wd security and wd drive utilities quick install guide. Western digital caviar green wd30erzs11j99b1 drive capacity. Wait 30 seconds for wd mybook world initialize and shutdown itself all 8 front led go off. They also no longer have replacement drives for my unit. Oct 06, 2017 wd has designed the my book duo 20tb to be user serviceable, giving users the option to easily upgrade and replace the drives as needed. Advanced design, high portability brand new replacement for original.
Western digital has been selling these external storage devices with the highest storage capacity drives in their class for some time now the 3. Performance benchmarks western digital my book 8tb and. Wd discovery software for wd backup, wd security and wd drive utilities for mac. Western digital my book duo user manual pdf download. I am trying to decide between a generic external case and the western digital one.
Khanka hard travel case replacement for western digital 3 tb. A friend has a 4tb my book external drive, and his 2 year old managed to damage the unit from working. Wd 4tb my passport for mac portable external hard drive blue, usbcusba wdba2f0040bblwesn. Its 5 gbps data transfer rate enables fast copying of files, and its automatic backup software can be set to fit any schedule. Companies are gathering as much data as possible to help the.
My unit appears to be dead when reconnecting after not using it for 6 months or so. The automotive industry is undergoing significant transformation with electrification and the development of autonomous vehicles. The replacement part was a disappointment from the beginning plastic foil around case could not completely be removed since jammed between parts. Premium edition drives are similar to the essential edition model but also include firewire 400 ports, an integrated visual capacity gauge and western digital backup software premium edition my book drives have the same black case as essential edition drives. A usb typec port with all cables included makes it universally compatible supports. Email support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is. Western digital hard drive pcb swap replacement guide. Im pretty sure the enclosure failed on my my book duo 8tb hard drive. Wd my book live nas disassembly how to open, take out hard disk. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. Im planning to replace the hard drives on my wd my book world edition ii. Western digital my book opening the case removing the drive. If you still dont know which is your donor pcb, please feel free to contact us.
I am going to replace the drive with an identical spare that works. Find over 30,000 products at your local micro center, including the my book 8tb usb 3. I thank you in advance for, i hope, your positive answers. Western digital external hard drives my book currys. Wd has designed the my book duo 20tb to be user serviceable, giving users the option to easily upgrade and replace the drives as needed. The encryption looked similar to western digitals smartware encryption seen in its other mybook and my passport external hard drives. Western digital my book 8tb and my passport 4tb external. Wd my book essential 3 tb enclosure disassembly removing. Youll need a thin flathead screwdriver and a phillips star shaped screwdriver. If i get out the drive can i put it into a drive port unit or what. Mar 09, 2007 thanks for the photos showing how to get a wd my book essential case open. Wd my book live nas disassembly how to open, take out. My cloud relies on air convection for cooling, without a fan.
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