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For Thunderbolt, For USB, Note also

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MY BOOK PRO USER MANUAL 4. Depending on the interface that you want to use: For Thunderbolt-Use the Thunderbolt cable to connect either Thunderbolt port on the device to your computer: For USB-Use the USB 3.0 cable to connect the USB port on the device to your computer: Note: You can use either the Thunderbolt or the USB interface, but not both. Note also: If you later need to update the firmware on your My Book Pro device, then you will have to use the USB 3.0 interface to do so. 5. If you are using the Thunderbolt interface, use the other Thunderbolt port on the device to connect additional Thunderbolt peripherals. Note: Thunderbolt technology supports a total of seven devices-your computer and up to six Thunderbolt storage devices. 6. The device automatically powers up and mounts to your computer. CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED - 8

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MY BOOK PRO
USER MANUAL
CONNECTING THE DEVICE AND GETTING STARTED
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4.
Depending on the interface that you want to use:
±
For Thunderbolt
—Use the Thunderbolt cable to connect either Thunderbolt port
on the device to your computer:
±
For USB
—Use the USB 3.0 cable to connect the USB port on the device to your
computer:
Note:
You can use either the Thunderbolt or the USB interface, but not both.
Note also:
If you later need to update the firmware on your My Book Pro device,
then you will have to use the USB 3.0 interface to do so.
5.
If you are using the Thunderbolt interface, use the other Thunderbolt port on the
device to connect additional Thunderbolt peripherals.
Note:
Thunderbolt technology supports a total of seven devices—your
computer and up to six Thunderbolt storage devices.
6.
The device automatically powers up and mounts to your computer.