Western Digital My Cloud Mirror User Manual
Replacing a Drive
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WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE
USER MANUAL
Replacing a Drive
The My Cloud Mirror device is a limited user-serviceable product that allows you to replace
the hard drives in the enclosure. You can use WD hard drives or another brand’s hard drive.
the hard drives in the enclosure. You can use WD hard drives or another brand’s hard drive.
Note:
For a complete list of compatible“Returning a WD Drive” on page 135drives, visit
wd.com/mycloudmirror
wd.com/mycloudmirror
Following are instructions for replacing a faulty drive or, if your WD My Cloud Mirror model
did not come with drives, for inserting drives.
did not come with drives, for inserting drives.
Identifying a Faulty Hard Drive
If the LEDs on the unit are flashing or you have received an alert, a hard drive may be faulty.
To determine which drive is faulty, do the following:
To determine which drive is faulty, do the following:
1. On the dashboard’s navigation panel, click Storage and then Disk Status.
Important:
For best performance, WD recommends inserting WD Red
TM
hard drive
assemblies into the unit’s enclosure. Visit
and search the knowledge
base for Knowledge Base Answer ID 8 to get detailed instructions on obtaining a
replacement drive for this product.
replacement drive for this product.
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