Western Digital Black2 Quick Installation Guide
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3. e Article 10491 in our knowledge base at http support wd com if your original drive is larger than your dual drive 6 After cloning is complete shut down the computer and unplug the power cord 7 Disconnect the SATA to USB adapter cable from the computer and the new dual drive 8 Remove the notebook battery 9 Remove the drive currently installed in your computer and install the dual drive Figure B Step 04 10 Replace the battery and power on your computer 11 Run the dual drive installation software that you downloaded in step number 2 to activate and partition the HDD Figure B Step 05 12 If needed attach the original HDD using the USB SATA cable and transfer any remaining user data from your original HDD to your new WD dual drive Figure B Step 06 Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable however no responsibility is assumed by WD for its use nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD WD reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Western Digital WD and the WD logo are registered trademarks in the U S and other countries of Western Digital Technologies Inc and WD Black is a trademark in the U S and other countries of Western Digital Technologies Inc Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to ot
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5. ior to installing the dual drive 5 Remove the USB web key on the front of the install guide This contains the software link required to download the drive installation software 6 Please note that the dual drive is shipped with only the SSD capacity visible 120 GB and available for use You must use the dual drive installation software located at htto support wd com to activate and partition the HDD portion and make the full capacity 1 12 TB available Option 1 New Operating System OS Installation Note To clone your existing HDD follow the instructions under Cloning Your Existing 2 5 inch Hard Drive on page 4 1 Power off the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the battery 2 Remove the system cover or open the notebook remove the hard drive cover refer to your system manual for instructions and carefully remove the hard drive from its slot Figure A Step 01 If applicable remove the old hard drive from the bracket 3 Remove the new dual drive from the ESD bag If applicable attach the new dual drive to the bracket Insert the drive into the slot Close the hard drive cover Figure A Step 01 4 Replace the battery and power on your computer 5 Install the OS on the dual drive Figure A Step 02 6 Insert the USB web key into your computer s external USB port to go to the software download site Figure A Step 03 If you have difficulty accessing the software download go to http sup
6. port wd com 7 Download the dual drive installation software to your local drive or storage media 8 Run the dual drive installation software to activate and partition the HDD Figure A Step 04 9 Attach your original HDD to your system using the supplied USB to SATA cable Figure A Step 05 10 Manually transfer user data from your original drive to the dual drive See Article 10490 in our knowledge base at htto support wd com for data transfer recommendations WD Black Dual Drive Quick Install Guide 3 Figure B Clone Existing HDD F WD Oy BLACKI Enable amp Partition HDD Option 2 Cloning Your Existing Hard Drive 1 Insert the USB web key into your computer s external USB port to go to the software download site Figure B Step 01 If you have difficulty accessing the software download go to http support wd com 2 Select and download both the Acronis True Image WD Edition and the dual drive installation software to your local drive or storage If you have difficulty accessing the software download please go to http support wd com 3 Remove the new dual drive from the ESD bag 4 Connect the SATA connector end of the included SATA to USB adapter cable to your dual drive Figure B Step 02 5 Launch Acronis True Image WD Edition from your computer Follow the instructions to transfer your OS and data from your original drive to the dual drive Figure B Step 03 Se
7. rtitions generated at the factory by computer manufacturers cannot be replicated m When drive security is enabled only the SSD portion is considered secure The HDD portion of the drive is still accessible when the drive is locked m hese drives are not recommended or designed for use in RAID environments m Windows Storage Spaces feature is not Supported m NVidia storage drivers are not supported m Systems using 28 bit LBA addressing may not be supported m A partition may not span across the SSD to the HDD Unpacking amp Drive Handling WD hard drives are precision instruments and should be handled with care during unpacking and installation Hard drives can be damaged by rough handling shock and vibration or electrostatic discharge ESD Be aware of the following precautions m This product contains no user serviceable parts refer servicing to WD authorized personnel only m Do not unpack the dual drive until you are ready to install it The dual drive is packaged in an anti static bag 2 WD Black Dual Drive Quick Install Guide m To avoid ESD problems ground yourself by touching the metal chassis of the computer before handling the dual drive Articles of clothing generate static electricity Do not allow clothing to come in direct contact with the dual drive or circuit board components m Handle the dual drive by its sides only Avoid touching the circuit board components on the bo
8. ttom of the dual drive m Do not drop shake or knock down the dual drive m Do not stack dual drives or stand your dual drive on its edge Do not press on the top cover of the dual drive Important It is recommended that you back up the contents of your original drive prior to installing the dual drive WD assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur in the cloning or installation process and will not be held liable for data recovery services To back up your existing data or clone your current hard drive before installing your new WD dual drive see Option 1 New Operating System OS Installation on page 3 or Option 2 Cloning Your Existing Hard Drive on page 4 3 f Getting Started Figure A New OS Installation i i Important Before disassembling your computer check the terms and conditions of your manufacturer s warranty Disassembling your computer may void its warranty 1 Gather these materials and tools WD dual drive kit computer system manual operating system DVD or CD and instructions Phillips and flat blade screwdrivers 2 Before handling the dual drive or any other components discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of your computer or by using an anti static wrist strap 3 Locate and record the dual drive serial number model number and date code on the label on top of the drive 4 Back up the contents of your original drive pr
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