Other than the new design, the drive doesnt have much to elevate it above others. Western digital went from a design on the original my book live that was difficult to access the hard drive inside to a very. How to disassemble wd my book live nas to take out the hard. Wd my book home edition 1 tb bought from costco last week. Converted to ntfs file system and loaded the device with data.
Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Install clean hdd in white light my book world edition. Step by step disassembly video of western digital my book live nas 2tb model. Wd unveiled today its latest desktop external hard drive the wd my book. How to open the western digital mybook may not be entirely obvious. Complete backup my book desktop storage comes equipped with wd backup software and apple time machine compatibility to help make sure your photos, videos, music and documents dont get lost. Wd my book essential 3 tb enclosure disassembly removing the hdd duration. After publishing our howto guide on saving money with the toshiba 5tb 7200rpm external drives, we. As standard precaution, the system prompts you for an administrators name. Wd my book fall 2016 disassembly with card, without broken.
Step by step disassembly video of western digital my book live nas 2tb model \r assembly video here \r same way for other storage variants of wd mbl. Wdbfjk0060hbk04 default wd my book 1230 vid 0158 pid 1230 rev 1065. This is a dead no longer functioning western digital mybook usb external hard disk drive. There are four inner clips in the back, 2 on each side of the chassis. My question is that it seems as if i can only put a wd drive in the mybook enclosure. Mar 09, 2007 wd my book 500gb just stopped working as i have all my pictures and videos on this drive i really need to recover them is not seeing the drive rebooted same problem light is on changed adapters still same problem removed box and hooked up directly with sata cable and power connection now computer doesnt boot up any suggestions. Second, begin to pry the binding area of the book away from the mesh. Performance benchmarks western digital my book 8tb and. My book world edition user manual about your wd product 3 updating your operating system go to the start menu and click windows update. Oct 15, 2015 if youve bricked your wd mbl or if you want to replace the hard disk inside, youll find this video tutorial very helpful on disassembling wd my book live nas. Western digital my book mirror edition user manual pdf download. R9000 readyshare does not recognize wd mybook netgear.
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. The top and bottom rails of the cover snap off from the inner chassis as you push forward. Western digital my book troubleshooting, repair, and service manuals. Just pick the time and frequency to back up important files from your system. Mar 14, 2011 western digitals mybook drives are very convenient and popular storage options, but if the drive stops working then you might have success by giving it a quick love tap. Im planning to replace the hard drives on my wd my book world edition ii. Sep 29, 2015 im getting ready to purchase a wd my book so i can extract the 4tb drive to upgrade a 4th generation apple time capsule, model md032lla. My book mirror edition storage pdf manual download. Start to pry in the middle of the book and you should see two plastic snaps lift up, i put a razor blade between the snaps to prevent them from locking in again. I have a spare wd mybook enclosure and a spare 500gb seagate sata drive. Designed to meet wd s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Western digital my book opening the case removing the. 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. The equivalent specd wd red 8tb nas hard disk drive 5400 rpm class sata 6 gbs 128mb cache 3.
While the mybook lives book shaped chassis is nice, the clips preventing it from opening are not. Wd my book live nas disassembly how to open, take out hard. It seems that when i put that drive in the mybook enclosure it does not mount. View and download western digital my book mirror edition user manual online. Millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. To remove the cover of the my book, you will need a flathead screwdriver. Its has a sleek, minimalist rounded face with a small wd badge and pinholesized green status light. But the thickness is almost double that of a standard notebooknetbook drive. How to disassemble wd my book live nas to take out the. Jan 12, 2009 how to open the western digital my book 500gb the disassambling itself its not one of the most easy in the world, and it will make you say diverse 4letter words against the projects engeneers and their mothers but you can do it with 3 screwdrivers, one flat and two crossed, one of normal size and the second really. A line of external hard drives by western digital, styled after hardbound books.
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. This is a dead no longer functioning western digital mybook. My book wdh2u20000, wd0h2q00 studio edition ii, wd20000h2q00 studio. I want to make the greenpower drive inside of it internal and on. Our latest edition features visual, easytouse, automatic, continuous backup software and drive lock security protection. First, use a flathead screwdriver to pry the mesh away from the cover do not try to lift the cover up, you will just break things. Jan 26, 2017 the only external drives in enclosures i buy are wd 2. Wd my book essential 3 tb enclosure disassembly removing the hdd.
Instructions to disassemble a western digital mybook essentials usb external hard disk drive. I can see it in usb settngs and added it as an approved device. Sep 05, 2016 hello guys, i tried to power up my drive wich is a mybook 2t cant really tell more about it, it always worked nicely but i havent been using it for a while, tonight i tried to plug the 12v adapter into the wall and didnt launch also connected 3. 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. Hello guys, i tried to power up my drive wich is a mybook 2t cant really tell more about it, it always worked nicely but i havent been using it for a while, tonight i tried to plug the 12v adapter into the wall and didnt launch also connected 3.
Email support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is. Western digital has been selling these external storage devices with the highest storage capacity drives in their class for some time now the 3. Keep in mind however that any attempted disassembly will void the warranty on the product. How to disassemble a wd mybook essential hdd snapguide. 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. Thinking the enclosure was bad, i put in a wd drive to test it and it mounts just fine. This is an update on my impressions of the wd my book after performing a disassembly. I tried the advice in this blog and i called western digital with no success. Portable hard drive case for canvio basics western digital wd elements my passport seagate portable backup plus slim 1tb 2tb 3tb 4tb usb 3. The unit will power up and mount to the system, and wd drive manager will appear in the status menu. Western digitals mybook drives are very convenient and popular storage options, but if the drive stops working then you might have success by giving it a quick love tap. Forum forum my book world edition white light replace 1tb for 2tb or 4tb. Just wondering what the benefits are by shucking a drive like this wd my book 8tb. Hey all, i have a spare wd mybook enclosure and a spare 500gb seagate sata drive.
The only external drives in enclosures i buy are wd 2. Ive looked at quite a few videos on youtube and getting the hard drive out of the my book is not a problem, if you dont mind breaking the case. We remove the small plastic led extension from the front of the unit. After publishing our howto guide on saving money with the toshiba 5tb 7200rpm external drives, we planned to do the same with the 8tb drives. The casing clips tightly to the mounting bracket while the internal hdd within is securely fitted to the bracket by rubber. I also used razor blades, but they can be replaced or omitted if you would like to do it differently. Western digital my book external desktop drive users manual. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. Slowly work around the clips, while opening the back, otherwise you risk breaking these. Wait 30 seconds for wd mybook world initialize and shutdown itself all 8 front led go off. Available in various editions from essential, to premium to world edition.
Ive bought the wd caviar red to replace the current hard drive. Hard drive replacement for western digital my book world. Mar 14, 2018 step by step disassembly video of western digital my book live nas 2tb model \r assembly video here \r same way for other storage variants of wd mbl. I bought 2 4tb my book essentials, i took the disk out and replaced them with a 250gb seagate, and a hsgt 2tb. The disassambling itself its not one of the most easy in the world, and it will make you say diverse 4letter words against the projects engeneers and their mothers but you can do it with 3 screwdrivers, one flat and two. I want to make the greenpower drive inside of it internal and on sata 1. It seems that the actual led is on the cpu board, and wd used a small piece of plastic to bring the light over to the front of the unit. 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. My book essential user manual about your wd drive 1 about your wd drive welcome to your my book essential external hard drive, an elegant, highcapacity storage solution for all the chapters of your di gital life. Western digital my book 8tb and my passport 4tb external.
User manual restoring the wd smartware software and disk image in addition to deleting all of the data on your my book drive, erasing or reformatting the drive also removes the wd smartware software and all of the support files, utilities, online help and user manual files. I am going to replace the drive with an identical spare that works. So here you go, the steps required to disassemble a newstyle western digital my book drive enclosure. Western digital my book 8tb and my passport 4tb external hdds. I purchased this after getting into digital photography and, unfortunately, after losing a lot of data on a portable hd which i dropped. Wd my book essential 3 tb enclosure disassembly removing. Wd my book live nas disassembly how to open, take out. Then i attempted a firmware update, which failed, and my desktop computer no longer recognized the drive. Monitoring icon alerts the wd quick view icon flashes to indicate drive status.
Wd mybook essential enclosure and non wd replacement drive. The first interesting comparison in the table below is between the my book with the 5400 rpm helioseal drive and the gtechnology gdrive with thunderbolt over usb 3. Pry in small amounts, alternating from one end to the other. This is my second my book my first one is a 1 tb yes that old. Western digital my book essential 2tb removing the sata. If youve bricked your wd mbl or if you want to replace the hard disk inside, youll find this video tutorial very helpful on disassembling wd my book live nas. This 30 day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with wd technical support. You can set it to run automatically to your schedule. Wd reliability millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. Thats something i would prefer to avoid, if possible.
Western digital my book opening the case removing the drive. Disassembling a western digital my book instructables. 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. My book user manual checking drive status hover the pointer over the wd quick view icon to see the drive capacity used and drive temperature status, and to find out if the drive is locked. While the mybook lives bookshaped chassis is nice, the clips preventing it from opening are not. The western digital my book live duo looks just like the standard live, albeit twice the thickness. Western digital my book essential 2tb removing the sata drive for my unraid server. Oct 11, 2016 wd unveiled today its latest desktop external hard drive the wd my book.
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