Western Digital WD Elements Play User Manual - Manual (Page 55)

WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE
USER MANUAL
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 51
Q: Why is the data transfer rate slow?
A: Your system may be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation
of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0.
If your system includes a PCI slot, you can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by
installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. Contact the card manufacturer for installation
procedures and more information.
Note: If an additional external drive is connected to the WD product, USB bandwidth is shared and
may affect performance.
Q: Why does the multimedia drive not power up?
A: Be sure the drive is plugged in to a power source. A special cable may be needed for
computers with limited bus power. For more information in the U.S., visit our website at
http://store.westerndigital.com . Outside the U.S., contact WD Technical Support in your
region.
Q: Why is the multimedia drive not recognized under My Computer or on the computer
desktop?
A: If your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, be sure that its drivers are installed
before connecting your WD USB 2.0 external storage product. The drive is not
recognized correctly unless USB 2.0 root hub and host controller drivers are installed.
Contact the adapter card manufacturer for installation procedures.