How do I connect my WD external hard drive?

Getting Started with the WD MyBook Drive

1. Plug in the power supply to the wall/powerbar and to the drive.
2. Plug the USB cable between the computer and the drive.
3. The drive should now turn on.
4. Look for the new hard drive in My Computer.
5. Double click on it and then on “WD Apps Setup”.

Does WD Blue HDD come with SATA cable?

This hard drive comes with SATA cable and power adapter.

Why wont my second SSD show up?

Sometimes, your SSD not showing up is because the drive letter of the SSD is missing or conflicting with another disk, and the Windows OS is unable to recognize it. You can solve this problem by manually assigning the SSD a new drive letter in Windows Disk Management.

How do I connect my WD hard drive to my Mac?

Macintosh

1. Connect your Western Digital hard drive to your Mac computer.
2. Double-click the drive icon that appears on your desktop.
3. Click “Applications” from the left pane, “Utilities” from the second pane and then double click “Disk Utility” from the third pane.
4. Click the drive from the left pane of the Disk Utility.

How do I clone a hard drive to a WD SSD?

Step-by-step guide of WD clone HDD to SSD

1. Install and launch the WD cloning software – AOMEI Backupper Standard.
2. Select the Western Digital hard drive (HDD) as Source Disk.
3. Select the larger SSD as Destination Disk.
4. Check the SSD Alignment option to optimize for the SSD’s reading and writing speed and it’s lifespan.

Do WD HDD come with SATA cables?

No, usually the sata cables come along with your MOBO.. But other than that it’s just the HDD you get. There is no software or anything needed. Just plug and start. :D. 2 of 2 found this helpful.

What is WD blue and how to use it?

It can improve the efficiency and productivity of your computer. WD Blue is a kind of PC hard drive with the blue cover as the following image shows.

What is the form factor of WD blue hard drive?

The WD Blue hard drive is also built-in the SATA 6 Gb/s interface. However, it provides two different form factors which are 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch. 2.5 VS 3.5 HDD: What Are the Differences and Which One Is Better?

What is the warranty on a Western Digital Blue hard drive?

As an industry-leading hard drive manufacturer, Western Digital stands behind their PC storage solutions with a 2-year limited warranty included with every WD Blue hard drive. Western Digital provides every WD Red hard drive with a 3-year limited warranty.

Is WD blue SSD a good option for PC?

So, it would be a good option for normal computer users or gamers to install WD Blue SSD on their computers. Or they can choose to upgrade their original hard drive to this large WD Blue hard drive so as to improve computer performance or help them to save more data and files.