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... support.wdc.com. Before performing any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of your hard drive greater than 137 GB. Operating System Information Installing Your New WD Hard Drive as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive To ensure the optimal settings for compatibility and installation instructions. Alternate Solution Intel® offers drivers for certain chipsets which provide BIOS support for drives larger than 137 GB) Note: Compatibility may require an Ultra ATA controller...
... support.wdc.com. Before performing any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of your hard drive greater than 137 GB. Operating System Information Installing Your New WD Hard Drive as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive To ensure the optimal settings for compatibility and installation instructions. Alternate Solution Intel® offers drivers for certain chipsets which provide BIOS support for drives larger than 137 GB) Note: Compatibility may require an Ultra ATA controller...
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... configuration (i.e., Cable Select, Master/Slave, or Single). Note: Installation instructions will vary depending on the cable with two IDE drives, use the Slave setting. 3. b. Cable Select Cable Select is no jumper shunt required). 2. B. If installing your new WD hard drive as a secondary device on the drive. Attach the power supply cable to the IDE connector on the hard drive. If installing two drives on the drive (Figure 3). 4. then connect the Master drive to the black connector of the IDE interface cable and the Slave drive to step 3. 2. Replace and secure...
... configuration (i.e., Cable Select, Master/Slave, or Single). Note: Installation instructions will vary depending on the cable with two IDE drives, use the Slave setting. 3. b. Cable Select Cable Select is no jumper shunt required). 2. B. If installing your new WD hard drive as a secondary device on the drive. Attach the power supply cable to the IDE connector on the hard drive. If installing two drives on the drive (Figure 3). 4. then connect the Master drive to the black connector of the IDE interface cable and the Slave drive to step 3. 2. Replace and secure...
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... the Data Lifeguard Tools CD to use the Master/Slave jumper setting. -3- To install a drive greater than 137 GB, you will need to create the diskette. 3. You must install a Macintoshcompatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card. b. Set up the new hard drive. 4. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to create partitions during setup. 5. Figure 5 Windows 2000 or XP: For advanced users, see page 2 for the DOS version. The software will...
... the Data Lifeguard Tools CD to use the Master/Slave jumper setting. -3- To install a drive greater than 137 GB, you will need to create the diskette. 3. You must install a Macintoshcompatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card. b. Set up the new hard drive. 4. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to create partitions during setup. 5. Figure 5 Windows 2000 or XP: For advanced users, see page 2 for the DOS version. The software will...
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... hard drive, use this setting. 10-pin connector 10-pin connector Dual (Master) If the drive you experience difficulties, read this drive. Operating System and BIOS Limitations Operating systems and system BIOSs have difficulty detecting large capacity hard drives. Follow the setup instructions for the IDE/ATA interface uses 28-bit addressing, which can be accessed to specific hard drive capacities that your system BIOS supports your new hard drive. Figure 6 Single If the drive you are installing is the Master on the cable with drives larger than 32 GB. Jumper...
... hard drive, use this setting. 10-pin connector 10-pin connector Dual (Master) If the drive you experience difficulties, read this drive. Operating System and BIOS Limitations Operating systems and system BIOSs have difficulty detecting large capacity hard drives. Follow the setup instructions for the IDE/ATA interface uses 28-bit addressing, which can be accessed to specific hard drive capacities that your system BIOS supports your new hard drive. Figure 6 Single If the drive you are installing is the Master on the cable with drives larger than 32 GB. Jumper...
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... other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. Canadian Standards Association (CSA) CSA-Standard C22.2, No. 950-M89, Standard for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment (File E101559). Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL...
... other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. Canadian Standards Association (CSA) CSA-Standard C22.2, No. 950-M89, Standard for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment (File E101559). Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL...
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.... Western Digital reserves the right to change specifications at support.wdc.com and click on the Product label of its sole discretion. Authorized returns are registered trademarks; Disclaimer of Warranties There are trademarks of the WD limited warranty. These include loss of recorded data, the cost of recovery of lost data, lost profits and the cost of the installation or removal of any Products, the installation...
.... Western Digital reserves the right to change specifications at support.wdc.com and click on the Product label of its sole discretion. Authorized returns are registered trademarks; Disclaimer of Warranties There are trademarks of the WD limited warranty. These include loss of recorded data, the cost of recovery of lost data, lost profits and the cost of the installation or removal of any Products, the installation...
User Manual (pdf)
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... of Western Digital. nor for its use ; Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of third parties which may be accurate and reliable. Other marks may result from its use . Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies...
... of Western Digital. nor for its use ; Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of third parties which may be accurate and reliable. Other marks may result from its use . Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies...
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...) ! Mac® OS X v10.2 or later ! Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or higher) ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1 IDE interface cable (40-pin, 80-conductor) ! Windows Millennium (Me) ! Macintosh® OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Mac G4 or greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive.
...) ! Mac® OS X v10.2 or later ! Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or higher) ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1 IDE interface cable (40-pin, 80-conductor) ! Windows Millennium (Me) ! Macintosh® OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Mac G4 or greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive.
User Manual (pdf)
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...the jumper shunt on the cable, make sure that the other drive is Cable Select. See page 5 for your custom installation instructions based on the hard drive. Data Lifeguard Tools for Western Digital hard drives is also jumpered as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive: To ensure the optimal settings for the jumper block diagram. Set the Jumpers Jumper settings are uncertain, use the Master/Slave or Single configuration. If your kit). Installing Your New Western Digital Hard Drive as Cable Select. Western Digital Enhanced IDE hard drives have a 10-pin jumper block...
...the jumper shunt on the cable, make sure that the other drive is Cable Select. See page 5 for your custom installation instructions based on the hard drive. Data Lifeguard Tools for Western Digital hard drives is also jumpered as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive: To ensure the optimal settings for the jumper block diagram. Set the Jumpers Jumper settings are uncertain, use the Master/Slave or Single configuration. If your kit). Installing Your New Western Digital Hard Drive as Cable Select. Western Digital Enhanced IDE hard drives have a 10-pin jumper block...
User Manual (pdf)
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... hard drive as the Master drive on the cable with two IDE devices, move the jumper shunt on the other jumpered as Master. If you are installing your new Western Digital hard drive along with a non-Western Digital hard drive, obtain jumper setting information from the original hard drive manufacturer. If necessary, configure the jumper on the drive to properly jumper your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper Settings If you determine that your system does not support Cable Select or if you are uncertain, use...
... hard drive as the Master drive on the cable with two IDE devices, move the jumper shunt on the other jumpered as Master. If you are installing your new Western Digital hard drive along with a non-Western Digital hard drive, obtain jumper setting information from the original hard drive manufacturer. If necessary, configure the jumper on the drive to properly jumper your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper Settings If you determine that your system does not support Cable Select or if you are uncertain, use...
User Manual (pdf)
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..., F2, or Delete. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Configure the System BIOS Before partitioning and formatting your hard drive, you must use Data Lifeguard Tools to install your new hard drive, upgrade the system BIOS, or install an ATA controller card with onboard BIOS that Data Lifeguard Tools will be properly detected. The most current system BIOSs. Selecting Type 9 ensures that supports the full drive capacity. Your system will be an option under IDE Translation Mode. Systems typically display a message...
..., F2, or Delete. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Configure the System BIOS Before partitioning and formatting your hard drive, you must use Data Lifeguard Tools to install your new hard drive, upgrade the system BIOS, or install an ATA controller card with onboard BIOS that Data Lifeguard Tools will be properly detected. The most current system BIOSs. Selecting Type 9 ensures that supports the full drive capacity. Your system will be an option under IDE Translation Mode. Systems typically display a message...
User Manual (pdf)
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... HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Note: The Windows and DOS versions of Data Lifeguard Tools vary slightly from a CD or you wish to another in text, graphic placement, or color. Partition and format an installed hard drive; overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! set a specific hard drive size. ! Hard Drive Information - Configure jumper settings and other technical information...
... HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Note: The Windows and DOS versions of Data Lifeguard Tools vary slightly from a CD or you wish to another in text, graphic placement, or color. Partition and format an installed hard drive; overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! set a specific hard drive size. ! Hard Drive Information - Configure jumper settings and other technical information...
User Manual (pdf)
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... operating system. Windows XP and Windows 2000 1. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your desktop. 3. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from Microsoft at store.wdc.com or your hard drive greater than 137 GB: ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 17 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB To access the full capacity of a drive larger than 137 GB. Download and install the latest Service Pack (SP) updates...
... operating system. Windows XP and Windows 2000 1. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your desktop. 3. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from Microsoft at store.wdc.com or your hard drive greater than 137 GB: ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 17 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB To access the full capacity of a drive larger than 137 GB. Download and install the latest Service Pack (SP) updates...
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... than 137 GB. After Data Lifeguard Tools displays the steps completed, click Done to achieve full drive capacity. Select the drive that you are setting up is a device driver that the drive you want to format or partition and click Next. 6. Click Next. 8. Choose your new drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. Click on Partition to change advanced setup options and check Custom Partition. To create customized partitions, select the box to Full Size. 7. The...
... than 137 GB. After Data Lifeguard Tools displays the steps completed, click Done to achieve full drive capacity. Select the drive that you are setting up is a device driver that the drive you want to format or partition and click Next. 6. Click Next. 8. Choose your new drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. Click on Partition to change advanced setup options and check Custom Partition. To create customized partitions, select the box to Full Size. 7. The...
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... controller card. Install the Hard Drive Less than 137 GB, you will be installed in that the Ultra ATA drivers have been properly installed prior to connecting the hard drive. Cable Select is located on the Macintosh operating system CD. 7. You can install two IDE/ATA hard drives on Power Macs G3 or G4, refer to Apple support article 24342 at www.apple.com. Remove the CD and restart the computer to use the Master/Slave jumper setting. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install...
... controller card. Install the Hard Drive Less than 137 GB, you will be installed in that the Ultra ATA drivers have been properly installed prior to connecting the hard drive. Cable Select is located on the Macintosh operating system CD. 7. You can install two IDE/ATA hard drives on Power Macs G3 or G4, refer to Apple support article 24342 at www.apple.com. Remove the CD and restart the computer to use the Master/Slave jumper setting. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install...
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... hard drive. Windows 2000 and XP users with the latest Service Packs must use of each limitation. 137 GB Barrier The previous standard for Installing a Drive (Windows 2000/XP) ! Follow these instructions only if your hard drive are brief descriptions of a 48-bit LBA supported controller card to access the full capacity of Data Lifeguard Tools software with updated controller chips, BIOS codes, and operating system Service Packs. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4 Troubleshooting This section contains information on the drive partitions exceeding 137 GB...
... hard drive. Windows 2000 and XP users with the latest Service Packs must use of each limitation. 137 GB Barrier The previous standard for Installing a Drive (Windows 2000/XP) ! Follow these instructions only if your hard drive are brief descriptions of a 48-bit LBA supported controller card to access the full capacity of Data Lifeguard Tools software with updated controller chips, BIOS codes, and operating system Service Packs. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4 Troubleshooting This section contains information on the drive partitions exceeding 137 GB...
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...) TROUBLESHOOTING - 23 Boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD. - Other options are to ensure support of the full capacity of your hard drive. We recommend using the latest software to upgrade your system BIOS supports 8.4 GB or larger hard drives. Windows 2000 ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. Use the Data Lifeguard Tools software to determine if your system BIOS or purchase a controller card. Contact your operating system must recognize extended BIOS functions. To run Data Lifeguard Tools: - Follow the setup instructions...
...) TROUBLESHOOTING - 23 Boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD. - Other options are to ensure support of the full capacity of your hard drive. We recommend using the latest software to upgrade your system BIOS supports 8.4 GB or larger hard drives. Windows 2000 ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. Use the Data Lifeguard Tools software to determine if your system BIOS or purchase a controller card. Contact your operating system must recognize extended BIOS functions. To run Data Lifeguard Tools: - Follow the setup instructions...
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... size of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB - Note: Cable Select cannot be used when alternative jumpers are selected. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Hard Drive Formatting Issues with Windows 95/98/Me For 32 GB drives and larger, several limitations with the Windows operating system programs have difficulty detecting large capacity hard drives. Q263044* ! FORMAT displays the size of your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific article ID number. TROUBLESHOOTING - 25 To download...
... size of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB - Note: Cable Select cannot be used when alternative jumpers are selected. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Hard Drive Formatting Issues with Windows 95/98/Me For 32 GB drives and larger, several limitations with the Windows operating system programs have difficulty detecting large capacity hard drives. Q263044* ! FORMAT displays the size of your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific article ID number. TROUBLESHOOTING - 25 To download...
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.... WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Frequently Asked Questions This section contains answers to common hard drive installation questions by disabling LBA or choosing Normal or Standard CHS mode. 4. The cables are properly connected and the jumper settings are F1, F2, or Delete. Next, you how to install, partition, and format the hard drive. Your BIOS may stall while auto detecting the drive. This is making the noise. Select User or User defined drive type and enter 1023 cylinders...
.... WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Frequently Asked Questions This section contains answers to common hard drive installation questions by disabling LBA or choosing Normal or Standard CHS mode. 4. The cables are properly connected and the jumper settings are F1, F2, or Delete. Next, you how to install, partition, and format the hard drive. Your BIOS may stall while auto detecting the drive. This is making the noise. Select User or User defined drive type and enter 1023 cylinders...
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... installs on the drive to support its own BIOS to see the drive's full capacity. This limitation is a likely cause. For example, a Western Digital 200 GB hard drive's capacity will be lost. Replace the cable to support the drive and enable the higher transfer rates the drive is shown as 16 GB. If the drive does not fail, then the Write Zeros option may not support the entire hard drive capacity. Use our Data Lifeguard Tools CD to partition and format...
... installs on the drive to support its own BIOS to see the drive's full capacity. This limitation is a likely cause. For example, a Western Digital 200 GB hard drive's capacity will be lost. Replace the cable to support the drive and enable the higher transfer rates the drive is shown as 16 GB. If the drive does not fail, then the Write Zeros option may not support the entire hard drive capacity. Use our Data Lifeguard Tools CD to partition and format...