Product Specifications
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... Blue Specifications1 Model number Interface Formatted capacity User sectors per drive LBA support SATA latching connector Actuator latch/auto park Form factor RoHS compliant2 Performance Data transfer rate (max) Buffer to host Host to/from drive (sustained) Cache (MB) Rotational speed (RPM) Reliability/Data Integrity Load/unload cycles4 Non-recoverable read errors per bits read Limited warranty (years)5 Power Management 12VDC (A, peak) Average power requirements (W) Read/Write Idle Standby Sleep Environmental Specifications6 Temperature (°C) Operating...
... Blue Specifications1 Model number Interface Formatted capacity User sectors per drive LBA support SATA latching connector Actuator latch/auto park Form factor RoHS compliant2 Performance Data transfer rate (max) Buffer to host Host to/from drive (sustained) Cache (MB) Rotational speed (RPM) Reliability/Data Integrity Load/unload cycles4 Non-recoverable read errors per bits read Limited warranty (years)5 Power Management 12VDC (A, peak) Average power requirements (W) Read/Write Idle Standby Sleep Environmental Specifications6 Temperature (°C) Operating...
Product Specifications
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... Blue Specifications1 Model number Interface Formatted capacity User sectors per drive LBA support SATA latching connector Actuator latch/auto park Form factor RoHS compliant2 Performance Data transfer rate (max) Buffer to host Host to/from drive (sustained) Cache (MB) Rotational speed (RPM) Reliability/Data Integrity Load/unload cycles4 Non-recoverable read errors per bits read Limited warranty (years)5 Power Management 12VDC (A, peak) Average power requirements (W) Read/Write Idle Standby Sleep Environmental Specifications6 Temperature (°C) Operating...
... Blue Specifications1 Model number Interface Formatted capacity User sectors per drive LBA support SATA latching connector Actuator latch/auto park Form factor RoHS compliant2 Performance Data transfer rate (max) Buffer to host Host to/from drive (sustained) Cache (MB) Rotational speed (RPM) Reliability/Data Integrity Load/unload cycles4 Non-recoverable read errors per bits read Limited warranty (years)5 Power Management 12VDC (A, peak) Average power requirements (W) Read/Write Idle Standby Sleep Environmental Specifications6 Temperature (°C) Operating...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... installation and use of your existing data. 3. Operating System Information Installing Your New WD Hard Drive as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive To ensure the optimal settings for the full capacity of drives larger than 137 GB. You can be handled with the hard drive or circuit board components. • Handle the hard drive by rough handling, shock and vibration, or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Kit Contents WD Hard Drive Utilities and software...
... installation and use of your existing data. 3. Operating System Information Installing Your New WD Hard Drive as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive To ensure the optimal settings for the full capacity of drives larger than 137 GB. You can be handled with the hard drive or circuit board components. • Handle the hard drive by rough handling, shock and vibration, or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Kit Contents WD Hard Drive Utilities and software...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... hard drive is already designated as an additional hard drive in Windows: 1. Double-click on the Computer Management icon and select Disk Management on Power Macs G3/G4, refer to create partitions during setup. 5. To install a drive greater than 137 GB, you must use the DOS version of the program, Data Lifeguard Tools will be installed in the rear drive bay is not supported by carefully following the on your new hard drive to set of hard drive utilities...
... hard drive is already designated as an additional hard drive in Windows: 1. Double-click on the Computer Management icon and select Disk Management on Power Macs G3/G4, refer to create partitions during setup. 5. To install a drive greater than 137 GB, you must use the DOS version of the program, Data Lifeguard Tools will be installed in the rear drive bay is not supported by carefully following the on your new hard drive to set of hard drive utilities...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. WD is not responsible for a Class B computing device pursuant to this product, visit our product support website at : register.wdc.com Regulatory Compliance This appendix contains information on a different circuit or outlet. Technical Support If you need additional information or help during the installation or normal use of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical...
... other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. WD is not responsible for a Class B computing device pursuant to this product, visit our product support website at : register.wdc.com Regulatory Compliance This appendix contains information on a different circuit or outlet. Technical Support If you need additional information or help during the installation or normal use of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical...
User Manual (pdf)
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... system requirements for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Quick Install poster ! Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or higher) ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1 Mac G4 or greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Kit Contents ! Data Lifeguard Tools™ software CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Operating system manual ! Operating system installation diskette or CD ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive...
... system requirements for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Quick Install poster ! Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or higher) ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1 Mac G4 or greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Kit Contents ! Data Lifeguard Tools™ software CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Operating system manual ! Operating system installation diskette or CD ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive...
User Manual (pdf)
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... warranty will void the warranty. Do not allow clothing to install it. Handle the hard drive by its edge. Serial Number: Model Number: Date Code: Date Code Model Number MDL: WD xxxxxx Serial Number S/N: WMxxx 000 xxxx DCM: XXMXDXLSX:/XWM:DWXMXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 2 Do not unpack your hard drive until you need to return your returned hard drive is required for reference. Articles of clothing generate static electricity. Avoid touching...
... warranty will void the warranty. Do not allow clothing to install it. Handle the hard drive by its edge. Serial Number: Model Number: Date Code: Date Code Model Number MDL: WD xxxxxx Serial Number S/N: WMxxx 000 xxxx DCM: XXMXDXLSX:/XWM:DWXMXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 2 Do not unpack your hard drive until you need to return your returned hard drive is required for reference. Articles of clothing generate static electricity. Avoid touching...
User Manual (pdf)
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... system manual for procedures. Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Power off the computer. 2. Unplug the power cord. 3. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Register Your Drive Take advantage of your computer or by registering your new Western Digital hard drive. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Most operating systems include a backup utility. Backup Your Data Before...
... system manual for procedures. Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Power off the computer. 2. Unplug the power cord. 3. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Register Your Drive Take advantage of your computer or by registering your new Western Digital hard drive. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Most operating systems include a backup utility. Backup Your Data Before...
User Manual (pdf)
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... on the motherboard. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Motherboard: Attach the blue end of the IDE interface cable and the Slave drive to ensure proper insertion. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Connect the Power Supply Cable: Attach the computer system power supply cable to the Hard Drive(s): a) If installing the hard drive as Slave; b) If installing two drives on the same IDE interface cable: Configure the primary (bootable) drive as Master and...
... on the motherboard. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Motherboard: Attach the blue end of the IDE interface cable and the Slave drive to ensure proper insertion. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Connect the Power Supply Cable: Attach the computer system power supply cable to the Hard Drive(s): a) If installing the hard drive as Slave; b) If installing two drives on the same IDE interface cable: Configure the primary (bootable) drive as Master and...
User Manual (pdf)
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...-ROM drive as LBA or Translation Mode available in your BIOS. 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 supports the full drive capacity. If you have auto config or User Defined option, select Type 9. Selecting Type 9 ensures that Data Lifeguard...
...-ROM drive as LBA or Translation Mode available in your BIOS. 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 supports the full drive capacity. If you have auto config or User Defined option, select Type 9. Selecting Type 9 ensures that Data Lifeguard...
User Manual (pdf)
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...manual. ! Configure jumper settings and other technical information regarding your CD-ROM drive. When the setup menu appears, select Create a Data Lifeguard Bootable Installation Diskette. Set Up Your Hard Drive - 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. ! a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on your desktop. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility...
...manual. ! Configure jumper settings and other technical information regarding your CD-ROM drive. When the setup menu appears, select Create a Data Lifeguard Bootable Installation Diskette. Set Up Your Hard Drive - 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. ! a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on your desktop. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility...
User Manual (pdf)
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... instructions will open automatically and display your default Web browser will display in the model number. Select View Installation Tutorial from the CD. If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 3. b) If using Windows, your custom instructions. If you are using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on your model number or the desired hard drive configuration, depending on the top of the drive. 1. Data...
... instructions will open automatically and display your default Web browser will display in the model number. Select View Installation Tutorial from the CD. If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 3. b) If using Windows, your custom instructions. If you are using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on your model number or the desired hard drive configuration, depending on the top of the drive. 1. Data...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Partition. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as a boot device. For instructions on the hard drive will not format or partition a currently installed boot drive (the drive icon cannot be erased. Caution: All existing data on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. Click Erase, then Next to set up your setup options, number of partitions, file format, and the size of each partition. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Note: Data Lifeguard will be selected). 5. The next screen outlines your new hard drive...
... Partition. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as a boot device. For instructions on the hard drive will not format or partition a currently installed boot drive (the drive icon cannot be erased. Caution: All existing data on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. Click Erase, then Next to set up your setup options, number of partitions, file format, and the size of each partition. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Note: Data Lifeguard will be selected). 5. The next screen outlines your new hard drive...
User Manual (pdf)
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... partition. To add partitions, use the slider bar to remove existing partitions. After configuring the partitions, click Next. 7. Data Lifeguard Tools is automatically partitioned to the largest capacity up your new hard drive. If the drive contains existing partitions and you wish to create or add partitions, you wish to create customized partitions, select the box to set up to proceed with format and partition. The Custom Partition Setup screen below appears. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE...
... partition. To add partitions, use the slider bar to remove existing partitions. After configuring the partitions, click Next. 7. Data Lifeguard Tools is automatically partitioned to the largest capacity up your new hard drive. If the drive contains existing partitions and you wish to create or add partitions, you wish to create customized partitions, select the box to set up to proceed with format and partition. The Custom Partition Setup screen below appears. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE...
User Manual (pdf)
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....wdc.com or your operating system from the CD. Download and install the latest Service Pack (SP) updates to access the full capacity of your CD-ROM drive. Caution: Formatting a drive past the 137 GB barrier on Set Up Your Hard Drive from the setup menu. 4. Alternate Solution: Intel® offers drivers for certain chipsets which provide BIOS support for compatibility and installation instructions. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB To access the full capacity...
....wdc.com or your operating system from the CD. Download and install the latest Service Pack (SP) updates to access the full capacity of your CD-ROM drive. Caution: Formatting a drive past the 137 GB barrier on Set Up Your Hard Drive from the setup menu. 4. Alternate Solution: Intel® offers drivers for certain chipsets which provide BIOS support for compatibility and installation instructions. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB To access the full capacity...
User Manual (pdf)
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... ID=0, Slave ID=1). Use the Apple Disk Utility to certain configurations) ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 21 c) To install a hard drive less than 137 GB (Additional drive) 1. The utility is the default jumper setting of your new Western Digital hard drive. Power Mac® G4 and higher ! IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your computer or by touching the metal chassis of your original Apple Setup Guide or go to...
... ID=0, Slave ID=1). Use the Apple Disk Utility to certain configurations) ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 21 c) To install a hard drive less than 137 GB (Additional drive) 1. The utility is the default jumper setting of your new Western Digital hard drive. Power Mac® G4 and higher ! IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your computer or by touching the metal chassis of your original Apple Setup Guide or go to...
User Manual (pdf)
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... hard drive boot can take place, you are brief descriptions of storage. Refer to access the full capacity of Data Lifeguard Tools software with this capacity have limitations related to fully recognize higher capacity hard drives. Hard Drive Formatting Issues (Windows 95/98/Me) ! Jumper your hard drive kit. 1. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4 Troubleshooting This section contains information on the drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. Windows 98SE and Me may not function properly on the following are installing a hard drive...
... hard drive boot can take place, you are brief descriptions of storage. Refer to access the full capacity of Data Lifeguard Tools software with this capacity have limitations related to fully recognize higher capacity hard drives. Hard Drive Formatting Issues (Windows 95/98/Me) ! Jumper your hard drive kit. 1. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4 Troubleshooting This section contains information on the drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. Windows 98SE and Me may not function properly on the following are installing a hard drive...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Settings Some older computer systems have been identified and confirmed by Microsoft. Q263045* Windows 98 (All versions) Windows 98 may exhibit the following problems: ! Users should upgrade to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific article ID number. FORMAT displays the size of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - TROUBLESHOOTING - 25 Note: Cable Select cannot be used when alternative jumpers are selected. Q263045* ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Hard Drive Formatting...
... Settings Some older computer systems have been identified and confirmed by Microsoft. Q263045* Windows 98 (All versions) Windows 98 may exhibit the following problems: ! Users should upgrade to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific article ID number. FORMAT displays the size of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - TROUBLESHOOTING - 25 Note: Cable Select cannot be used when alternative jumpers are selected. Q263045* ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Hard Drive Formatting...
User Manual (pdf)
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... data cable, data corruption, incorrect BIOS settings, or in some cases, a virus infection. Power the system down and disconnect the IDE ribbon cable to the power supply with the hard drive connected. Select User or User defined drive type and enter 1023 cylinders, 16 heads, and 63 sectors for them. 5. This can cause clicking sounds. There are correct, but the primary keystrokes used to install, partition, and format the hard drive. My hard drive...
... data cable, data corruption, incorrect BIOS settings, or in some cases, a virus infection. Power the system down and disconnect the IDE ribbon cable to the power supply with the hard drive connected. Select User or User defined drive type and enter 1023 cylinders, 16 heads, and 63 sectors for them. 5. This can cause clicking sounds. There are correct, but the primary keystrokes used to install, partition, and format the hard drive. My hard drive...
User Manual (pdf)
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... of data corruption, possibly a virus. TROUBLESHOOTING - 27 The controller card has two benefits. Western Digital's Online Store at support.wdc.com to set up the drive. Microsoft Windows 98SE has a limitation that installs on the drive to support its own BIOS to support the drive and enable the higher transfer rates the drive is not the result of the hard drive can be lost. The partitioning utility FDISK and the formatting utility FORMAT will install...
... of data corruption, possibly a virus. TROUBLESHOOTING - 27 The controller card has two benefits. Western Digital's Online Store at support.wdc.com to set up the drive. Microsoft Windows 98SE has a limitation that installs on the drive to support its own BIOS to support the drive and enable the higher transfer rates the drive is not the result of the hard drive can be lost. The partitioning utility FDISK and the formatting utility FORMAT will install...