If you have more than one supported device connected to your computer, click the icon of the one that you want to register. Millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. The wd my cloud is an extension of wds portfolio of personal cloud hard drives that offer simple configuration and easy to consume content wherever you go across just about any device. The my book live is housed in the my book s familiar bullnosed book form factor, but clothed in a subdued matte charcoal grey vs. Planet friendly we designed a small box from recycled materials to minimize. For more in formation about the kens ington security slot. Wd my book essentials 1tb 12v replacement power supply. I looked on the back at the power supply port and all it say is dc in. They might be able to transfer the data if they are partnered with wd. This item wd my book essentials 1tb 12v replacement power supply uk plug12v 2a power supply adapter, for lcd monitor,seagate external hard drive, yamaha keyboards, led strips lights,usb 3. Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. The drive is not powering up western digital my book.
My book desktop storage has massive storage capacity so. Is there any difference in power requirements between the wd elements 500gb and the wd elements 1tb. Its powersaving feature runs the drive only if the computer is on and sleep. Its power saving feature runs the drive only if the computer is on and sleep mode also reduces power consumption when in idle state.
I have an old my book that suddenly will not power on. The wd drive utilities desktop shortcut icon if you created one when you installed the application start all programs western digital wd apps wd drive utilities see figure 5 on page 10. Wd western digital 1tb my book hdd 2a ac adapter charger. Jan 06, 2017 hi, ive lost my power adapter for my 8tb mybook pn wdbfjk0080hbkna. Mar 03, 2010 power consumption was not much of a problem with the 1tb mybook 3. I do not know the correct voltage or amps so i can order the correct replacement the first time.
I think the hardware inside your enclosure might have gone bad. Our test unit came with two 500gb wd green power drives. By clicking the notify me when available button below, i consent to the use of the information provided below by western digital, to notify me when this item is back in stock. Jul 15, 2016 wd red drives are optimized for nas usage, which means theyre designed to run reliably 24.
Many sites state different number for their power consumption, most of the times my drives are in standby mode. Wds trademark for its powerconsumption system, which combines tuned spin speed, transfer rate and caching algorithms, along with less current. I have a my book essential that i lost the power supply. My book live duo comes complete with two desktop hard drives offering highcapacity, low power consumption, and cool, quiet operation. Wd greenpower technology lowers internal drive power consumption by up to 30 percent sleep mode reduces power during idle times the my book essentials powersaving feature turns the drive on and off with your computer. I called wd and they could not help me with a part number or where to locate the part number. The esata drivers however only load when running snow leopard in 32 bit. Power consumption was not much of a problem with the 1tb mybook 3. My book will not power on external drives for pc wd. I went to microcenter and the clerk in the build your own dept showed me a case with a power cable and a new power board that would just plug into my hard drive once i removed my power board and that should do me.
Wd says it has a drive to drive throughput of 154mbs, making it. The power supply i have says 12 vdc and 2 amps, i am very confident it is the original. View full western digital my book live specs on cnet. Wd greenpower technology lowers internal drive power consumption by up to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a powersaving feature turns the drive on and off with your computer. Western digital my book studio edition ii macworld. I acknowledge that the information above will be kept. Western digital mybook hard drive shutting down periodically. What is the correct polarity to use for the adapter i. Energy efficient and environment friendly, this western digital my book essential 2tb, comes with wd greenpower technology that minimises energy consumption by 30%. Wd my book world edition ii external 2tb nas drive page. The back of the mybook shows 12v dc input but thats all. Its the cornerstone of wds strategy to help consumers organize their content and access it anywhere from the new wd 2go mobile apps to the wd tv live media streamers connected to a tv. Western digital doesnt even try to hide the fact that its fiveplatter 7,200 rpm flagship is a bit of a power hog. What i learnt from using wd red disks to build a home nas.
If you want to use this drive with a windows system, see reformatting the drive on page 28 and troubleshooting on page 29. The power consumption numbers are not surprising the acpowered my book 8tb consumes between 8w and 10w at the wall for different access traces, while the buspowered my passport 4tb consumes. Oct 21, 2011 the western digital my book live fits the market segment for buyers who want network accessible media, but dont want to go through the hassle of setting up an entire nas. Im a bit concern about how much power to run this western digital my cloud nas as it will be running all year round. This cablerite adapter has been tested in the uk for safety and quality to ensure it meets all uk standards. The black 4tb has a 7200rpm spindle speed with an average access time of 4.
My book studio drive poweractivity led security slot usb 3. Wd greenpower wd greenpower technology lowers internal drive power consumption by up to 30%, a sleep mode. Western digital my book studio edition ii specs cnet. Western digital my book essential 500gb usb external hard.
If you look on nonwd sites selling this exact drive you will find it advertised as either 5400rpm or 7200rpm. Wd red drives are optimized for nas usage, which means theyre designed to run reliably 24. Oct 20, 2008 these external hard drives are all designed to offer 1 tb of storage, but the bundles, performance, and power consumption reveal significant differentiators. It can lie horizontally or stand upright, making it effortless to position your drive near your recordable tv. This gives us an idea of the ac power entering the device. Using the my book icon right or controlclick the my book icon on the desktop and click eject my book where my book is the name you assigned to the volume when you reformatted the drive for use on a mac computer. Watch the power of my book come to life we live hectic lives and generate tons of digital content. With seemingly more connected devices in the household now than people, the trend around centralizing a.
Forum forum my book live power consumption wattage too high. Wd greenpower technology lowers internal drive power consumption by up to 30%, a sleep mode reduces power during idle times, and a powersaving feature turns the drive on and off. Temperatures and power consumption western digitals 4. I tried to find everywhere the power consumption of my 3tb book essential external hard drives however not even the manual states the specs for the power consumption in. Power misermy book external drives are designed to save energy. Western digital my book 8tb and my passport 4tb external hdds. To meet these needs, western digital offers the my book essential series of external hard drives. My cloud expert series ex2 ultra western digital store. Power miser my book external drives are designed to save energy. The western digital 2tb desktop hard drive is an elegant, highcapacity storage solution for all the chapters of your digital life.
Western digitals my book studio edition ii is an external hard drive that uses two drives, preconfigured as a fast raid 0 striped array. Receive an email notification when this product becomes available. Hi, ive lost my power adapter for my 8tb mybook pn wdbfjk0080hbkna. Also, what is a 2a dc power supply sufficient or does the device require more power. The western digital drives have been stable and wake from sleep since running snow leopard. In australia, if the product is not of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use or consumption, provided it is fair and reasonable to do so, wd limits its liability to replacement of the. The companys data sheet lists an idle power number of 8. Activity mode idle mode stand by mode many sites state different number for their power consumption, most of the times my drives are in standby mode. Western digital my book duo user manual pdf download. Apr 18, 2012 western digitals my book live duo is one of the most compact 4tb nas devices around, measuring just 165x157x99mm, and styled with the familiar black plastic curves of the my book range. For this singlebay wd my cloud, the focus is entirely upon usability and content sharing, two significant challenges often seen in the small nas space. Your files are automatically and continuously backed up by visual, easytouse software, and drive lock security protection keeps them right where they should be safe. I have figured out my problem by using another power plug. The front panel carries only a lone, tiny light that changes colors and blinks to alert you of its many moods.
If you look on non wd sites selling this exact drive you will find it advertised as either 5400rpm or 7200rpm. I dont know if its the wd firmware update or the combination of both, but the drives have been stable since this weekend. In line with the existing hard drive product segmentation, the wd green models are entrylevel and tuned for lower power consumption, while the wd blue products are suitable for more demanding users. With great performance, styling and software, all at a very reasonable price, the my book essential is a fantastic external hard disk. If i take it out of the case, can i replace the component that the power cord and usb plugs into. Western digital my book mini usb port replacement some of the newer enclosures are not fully mac compatible, like the seagate expansion.
Not wanting to assume the last ac power adapter went with the wd mybook. Plus, wd has introduced a series of easytouse apps to increase the my book s. These external hard drives are all designed to offer 1 tb of storage, but the bundles, performance, and power consumption reveal significant differentiators. However not even the manual states the specs for the power consumption in. Buy wd 4tb my book desktop external hard drive usb 3. Introduction and product impressions thermal aspects and power consumption tweet. Wd western digital 1tb my book hdd 2a ac adapter charger power supply cord wire wd western digital 1tb my book hdd 2a ac adapter charger power supply cord wire. Designed to fit in your entertainment center the small my book form factor fits neatly in your entertainment center. Western digitals my book live duo is one of the most compact 4tb nas devices around, measuring just 165x157x99mm, and styled with the familiar black plastic curves of the my book range.
Wd launches new consumer ssds, redesigned my book and my. Wd says it has a drive to drive throughput of 154mbs, making it the fastest black hard drive yet. My book external drives are designed to save energy. For testing power consumption, we took our wd 2tb my book world edition ii nas server and plugged it into a kill a watt power meter. Western digital has long been in the personal cloud storage space with the wd my book live. Dec 18, 2012 the black 4tb has a 7200rpm spindle speed with an average access time of 4. Wd greenpower technology lowers internal drive power consumption by up to 30 percent sleep mode reduces power during idle times the my book essentials power saving feature turns the drive on and off with your computer. Thermal aspects and power consumption western digital my. As shown in figure 1, wd is claiming read speeds up to 100 mbps, which would be a first for a singledrive nas while our testing found that the my book live is faster than its my book world edition white bar sibling, i wasnt able to substantiate wds. The power consumption numbers are not surprising the acpowered my book 8tb consumes between 8w and 10w at the wall for different access traces, while the buspowered my passport 4tb consumes between 2.
Performance benchmarks western digital my book 8tb and. The drives are factory tested within the enclosure for optimized performance and wd quality you can count on. Wd my book essential 3 tb power consumption, please help. I tried to find everywhere the power consumption of my 3tb book essential external hard drives. Wd has singledrive nas fans all worked up over the performance claims for its latest single drive consumer nas, the my book live. A deeper search of wd support forums suggests that wd will place either a 5400 or 7200 rpm drive in enclosures such as this at their manufacturing discretion, a statement which implies that they put in a drive that is readily available.
In this case, wd apparently has data recovery partner companies who you can send your drive to. Western digital my book mini usb port replacement some of the newer enclosures are not fully mac compatible, like the seagate expansion enclosure, so make sure it will work with mac before buying. Oct 04, 20 the wd my cloud is an extension of wd s portfolio of personal cloud hard drives that offer simple configuration and easy to consume content wherever you go across just about any device. And like all desktop external hard drive, the my book require an external power adapter to work. Wd s trademark for its power consumption system, which combines tuned spin speed, transfer rate and caching algorithms, along with less current. Even though it doesnt offer internal raid, the my book live still allows users to backup files to a secondary location and helps mitigate file loss if a computer suffers. Wd also said take the barebones drive in and show to a tek to buy the propert sata.
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