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MY BOOK 3.0
USER MANUAL
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 3
PCIe Adapter Card
The PCIe adapter card enables your computer to transfer data at USB 3.0 super speeds.
The adapter card comes with an attached full-height bracket and an optional half-height
bracket. With the adapter card connected to the motherboard, your computer has two USB
3.0 ports. One end of the cable connects to one of these ports, while the other end
connects to the My Book 3.0 drive. (See section above.)
Note: You can connect a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 cable to a USB 3.0 port on the
adapter card, but a connected USB 2.0 device will only run at USB 2.0
speeds.
Optional Accessories
For information on optional accessories for this product, visit:
System Requirements
• Windows
®
XP
• Windows Vista
®
• Windows
7
• Available PCIe slot (for kits that include a PCIe adapter card)
Note: Compatibility of the PCIe adapter card may vary depending on your
computer’s hardware configuration and operating system.
For highest performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For
Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update.
Drive Format
Your My Book Essential drive is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with
all updated Windows operating systems.
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Canada www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca
Europe www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu
All others Contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of
Technical Support contacts, visit support.wdc.com and see
Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048.