Western Digital My Book Duo User Manual - Manual (Page 9)

MY BOOK DUO
USER MANUAL
ABOUT YOUR WD STORAGE DEVICE – 4
The WD SmartWare Pro software is 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 updates and service
pack (SP). For Windows computers, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update.
For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
Device Drive Format
Your My Book Duo device drives are preformatted as a single NTFS partition for
compatibility with all supported Windows operating systems. If you want to use the
device with a Mac computer, see “Reformatting the Device Drives” on page 81 and
“Troubleshooting” on page 82.
Physical Description
As shown in Figure 2, the My Book Duo device has the device power/activity LED
indicator and a status indicator for each drive on the front.
Windows
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Figure 2. Front of the My Book Duo Device
Device Power/Activity LED
Drive Status LEDs