MY BOOK STUDIO
USER MANUAL
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 3
Operating System Compatibility
The My Book Studio drive and WD SmartWare software are compatible with the
following operating systems:
Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system.
For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest software update and
service pack (SP). For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software
Update. For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update.
Disk Drive Format
The My Book Studio drive is formatted with a single HFS+J partition for Mac OS X
operating systems. If you want to use this drive with a Windows system, see
“Reformatting the Drive” on page 44 and “Troubleshooting” on page 57.
Physical Description
As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 on page 4, the My Book Studio drive has:
• A power/activity LED indicator on the front
• The power connector, interface ports, and a security slot on the back
Figure 1. My Book Drive Kit Components
Mac OS X
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Windows
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• Leopard
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• Snow Leopard
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• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
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• Windows 7
My Book Studio Drive
AC Adapter
Quick Install Guide
FireWire 400 Cable
FireWire 800 Cable
USB Cable
