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... your needs with exceptionally reliable products, advanced data protection technology and superior customer support. WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to 1 TB. Bigger cache memory yields faster performance. Product Features Cache WD Caviar Blue is used throughout this family...
... your needs with exceptionally reliable products, advanced data protection technology and superior customer support. WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to 1 TB. Bigger cache memory yields faster performance. Product Features Cache WD Caviar Blue is used throughout this family...
Product Specifications
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... 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, ... mode Physical Dimensions Height (in./mm, max) Length (in./mm, max) Width (in./mm, ± .01 in.) Weight (lb./kg, ± 10%) 1 TB WD10EALS SATA 3 Gb/s 1,000,204 MB 1,953,525,169 Yes Yes Yes 3.5-inch Yes...
... 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, ... mode Physical Dimensions Height (in./mm, max) Length (in./mm, max) Width (in./mm, ± .01 in.) Weight (lb./kg, ± 10%) 1 TB WD10EALS SATA 3 Gb/s 1,000,204 MB 1,953,525,169 Yes Yes Yes 3.5-inch Yes...
Product Specifications
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... 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 ...in./mm, max) Length (in./mm, max) Width (in./mm, ± .01 in.) Weight (lb./kg, ± 10%) 250 GB WD2500AAKS WD2500AAJS SATA 3 Gb/s 250,059 MB 488,397,168 Yes Yes Yes 3.5-inch Yes 250 GB WD2500AAJB PATA 100 MB/s 250,059 MB 488,397,168 Yes No Yes 3.5-inch Yes...
... 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 ...in./mm, max) Length (in./mm, max) Width (in./mm, ± .01 in.) Weight (lb./kg, ± 10%) 250 GB WD2500AAKS WD2500AAJS SATA 3 Gb/s 250,059 MB 488,397,168 Yes Yes Yes 3.5-inch Yes 250 GB WD2500AAJB PATA 100 MB/s 250,059 MB 488,397,168 Yes No Yes 3.5-inch Yes...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... the WD Online store at support.wdc.com. operating system manual and installation diskette/CD; Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, back up your motherboard or system manufacturer for drives larger than 137 GB hard drive without a controller card. For more information, visit our website at support.wdc.com. For more information on...
... the WD Online store at support.wdc.com. operating system manual and installation diskette/CD; Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, back up your motherboard or system manufacturer for drives larger than 137 GB hard drive without a controller card. For more information, visit our website at support.wdc.com. For more information on...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...use the Single setting (no need to the illustration on the drive (Figure 3). 4. If installing your drive configuration. 1. If installing two drives on each side). Slide the hard drive into an available 3.5-inch drive bay and secure the drive with the four mounting screws provided (two on the same IDE... built-in the hole positions as the only device on the drive. If installing the hard drive as Slave; Jumper the bootable drive as Master and the other drive is no jumper shunt required). 2. Jumper the drive according to the gray connector. Figure 1 40-pin IDE connector ...
...use the Single setting (no need to the illustration on the drive (Figure 3). 4. If installing your drive configuration. 1. If installing two drives on each side). Slide the hard drive into an available 3.5-inch drive bay and secure the drive with the four mounting screws provided (two on the same IDE... built-in the hole positions as the only device on the drive. If installing the hard drive as Slave; Jumper the bootable drive as Master and the other drive is no jumper shunt required). 2. Jumper the drive according to the gray connector. Figure 1 40-pin IDE connector ...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... Macintosh's built-in a Power Mac, change the configuration to connecting the hard drive. Click the Start button and point to www.apple.com/support. To install a drive greater than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). The drive that bay. 4. Set Up the Hard Drive To assist with your installation, WD provides a set up your original...
... Macintosh's built-in a Power Mac, change the configuration to connecting the hard drive. Click the Start button and point to www.apple.com/support. To install a drive greater than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). The drive that bay. 4. Set Up the Hard Drive To assist with your installation, WD provides a set up your original...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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.... Verify that affect how your hard drive will allow proper functionality. 32 GB Barrier Some BIOSs released before floppy or hard drive boot can be incompatible with drives larger than 32 GB; To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 137 GB can be supported. If you ... Solution: 1. b. For detailed information on hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities (all versions) • FDISK does not recognize the full size of hard drives larger than 64 GB • FORMAT displays the size of frequently...
.... Verify that affect how your hard drive will allow proper functionality. 32 GB Barrier Some BIOSs released before floppy or hard drive boot can be incompatible with drives larger than 32 GB; To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 137 GB can be supported. If you ... Solution: 1. b. For detailed information on hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities (all versions) • FDISK does not recognize the full size of hard drives larger than 64 GB • FORMAT displays the size of frequently...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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TUV Essen Laboratories IEC-950 (EN60950) Standard for Safety of Communications. -5- This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. Canadian Standards Association (CSA) CSA-Standard C22.2, No. ... on the following topics: • Agency Approvals • Radio Frequency Interference Statement • Warranty Information Agency Approvals WD hard drives meet the standards of the following regulatory agencies: Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Verified to comply with EN55022:1998 for RF Emissions...
TUV Essen Laboratories IEC-950 (EN60950) Standard for Safety of Communications. -5- This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. Canadian Standards Association (CSA) CSA-Standard C22.2, No. ... on the following topics: • Agency Approvals • Radio Frequency Interference Statement • Warranty Information Agency Approvals WD hard drives meet the standards of the following regulatory agencies: Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Verified to comply with EN55022:1998 for RF Emissions...
User Manual (pdf)
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... its use . No license is a trademark of Western Digital. Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. nor for its use ; Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to be mentioned herein that belong...
... its use . No license is a trademark of Western Digital. Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. nor for its use ; Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to be mentioned herein that belong...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Create a Bootable Diskette 9 View Installation Tutorial 10 Set Up Your Hard Drive 11 Install a New Boot Drive 11 Install an Additional Storage Drive 14 Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB 17 Drive-to-Drive Copy Utility 19 Hard Drive Information 20 Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System 21 22 Troubleshooting Operating System and BIOS Limitations 22 Alternate Instructions...
... Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Create a Bootable Diskette 9 View Installation Tutorial 10 Set Up Your Hard Drive 11 Install a New Boot Drive 11 Install an Additional Storage Drive 14 Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB 17 Drive-to-Drive Copy Utility 19 Hard Drive Information 20 Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System 21 22 Troubleshooting Operating System and BIOS Limitations 22 Alternate Instructions...
User Manual (pdf)
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WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Quick Install poster ! Windows 2000 ! Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (or higher) ! Windows ...hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Data Lifeguard Tools™ software CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! For all the latest news and product updates, visit our Web site at www.westerndigital.com. Mac G4 or greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive...
WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Quick Install poster ! Windows 2000 ! Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (or higher) ! Windows ...hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Data Lifeguard Tools™ software CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! For all the latest news and product updates, visit our Web site at www.westerndigital.com. 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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... ready to come in an anti-static bag. ! Hard drives can be handled with the hard drive or circuit board components. ! Do not unpack your returned hard drive is required for reference. Handle the hard drive by rough handling, shock and vibration, or electrostatic discharge (ESD). WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives are on its sides only.
... ready to come in an anti-static bag. ! Hard drives can be handled with the hard drive or circuit board components. ! Do not unpack your returned hard drive is required for reference. Handle the hard drive by rough handling, shock and vibration, or electrostatic discharge (ESD). WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives are on its sides only.
User Manual (pdf)
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... for instructions). Unplug the power cord. 3. Power off the computer. 2. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Register Your Drive Take advantage of your computer or by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your new Western Digital hard drive. Refer to your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Most operating systems include a backup...
... for instructions). Unplug the power cord. 3. Power off the computer. 2. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Register Your Drive Take advantage of your computer or by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your new Western Digital hard drive. Refer to your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Most operating systems include a backup...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Jumpers Jumper settings are detected by the system. If your kit). If you are installing your drive configuration, we recommend you choose. See page 5 for Western Digital hard drives is Cable Select. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Install the Hard Drive IMPORTANT - The default jumper setting for the jumper block diagram. If your system does not support...
... Jumpers Jumper settings are detected by the system. If your kit). If you are installing your drive configuration, we recommend you choose. See page 5 for Western Digital hard drives is Cable Select. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Install the Hard Drive IMPORTANT - The default jumper setting for the jumper block diagram. If your system does not support...
User Manual (pdf)
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... as Slave (secondary device). Single Configuration Single - 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. Configure the jumper on the drive to properly jumper your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. Master - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper Settings If you determine that your system does not...
... as Slave (secondary device). Single Configuration Single - 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. Configure the jumper on the drive to properly jumper your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. Master - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper Settings If you determine that your system does not...
User Manual (pdf)
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...: Attach the blue end of the IDE interface cable and the Slave drive to the 40-pin connector on the cable: Connect the black connector of your new Western Digital hard drive. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 6 Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. then connect the Master drive to the black connector of the IDE interface cable to the gray...
...: Attach the blue end of the IDE interface cable and the Slave drive to the 40-pin connector on the cable: Connect the black connector of your new Western Digital hard drive. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 6 Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. then connect the Master drive to the black connector of the IDE interface cable to the gray...
User Manual (pdf)
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... BIOS, proceed to the next section on Your Computer 1. At startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. This concludes the hard drive installation process. 2. If the drive was detected, you will have to enter the system BIOS to use all four screws. Æ Mounting frame...
... BIOS, proceed to the next section on Your Computer 1. At startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. This concludes the hard drive installation process. 2. If the drive was detected, you will have to enter the system BIOS to use all four screws. Æ Mounting frame...
User Manual (pdf)
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... order settings in your system BIOS and select the CD-ROM drive as the first device to change the boot sequence. Save your hard drive, you may need to be booted from a CD, you can create a Data Lifeguard Tools bootable diskette instead. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Configure the System BIOS Before partitioning and formatting...
... order settings in your system BIOS and select the CD-ROM drive as the first device to change the boot sequence. Save your hard drive, you may need to be booted from a CD, you can create a Data Lifeguard Tools bootable diskette instead. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Configure the System BIOS Before partitioning and formatting...
User Manual (pdf)
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... CD into your hard drive. ! Follow the directions as prompted. Configure jumper settings and other technical information regarding your CD-ROM drive. Data Lifeguard Tools contents: ! overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Drive-to another in ...DOS version, restart the computer and boot from one drive to -Drive Copy Utility - Depending on your drive online (Internet connection required). WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to use a floppy diskette ...
... CD into your hard drive. ! Follow the directions as prompted. Configure jumper settings and other technical information regarding your CD-ROM drive. Data Lifeguard Tools contents: ! overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Drive-to another in ...DOS version, restart the computer and boot from one drive to -Drive Copy Utility - Depending on your drive online (Internet connection required). WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to use a floppy diskette ...