How to check or update the firmware on a WD My Book World Edition I and II (White Light) drives

To display instructions, please click on the "Click Here for Instructions" link next to the type of update you would like to perform.

Instructions to update the firmware automatically:

Critical: Be sure you make a copy of your data before updating this device. If the upgrade is interrupted during the update process, the device will become unusable. If this has occured please Contact Us for additional assistance.

1. Access the Network Storage Manager by typing the name of the drive into the address bar of a web browser. By default it will be named MyBookWorld, so type http://mybookworld.
2. Type in the Administrator Name and password (by default this is admin/admin) and press Enter.





3. Select Advanced Mode





4. Select Update





5. Click Check for New Firmware





6. If a new firmware update is available, you can click the Download button to retrieve it. Otherwise, you will see a status message that your device is up to date.





7. After the WD My Book World downloads the new firmware version, click the Upgrade button to apply it.





8. The system will show a status menu while applying an update. Do not interrupt the upgrade process by trying to access the drive, power it off, or try to open the drive’s web interface during the update process.



9. After your firmware has been updated, the device will reboot. The user interface redirects to the System Information page after the update has completed. (See important note below.)

If you have issues with the automatic update, you will need to Contact Us at Technical Support.

Instructions to update the firmware manually:

• Download Firmware Update

1. If you have not done so, download and unzip (if it is in a .ZIP File format) the file above to a location you will remeber.
2. Turn on your My Book World, and access the Network Storage Manager from a web browser.
3. Switch to Advanced Mode by clicking on the Advanced Mode link in the upper right hand corner of the screen.





4. Click on the Update button.





5. Click on the Manual link at the top of the table.





6. Click the Browse button.





7. Point the File Upload window to the unzipped patch file.





8. Click the Submit button to apply the firmware update to your device.