Product Specifications
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WD Caviar 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 ...Idle mode Performance seek 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...
WD Caviar 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 ...Idle mode Performance seek 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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WD Caviar 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 ...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...
WD Caviar 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 ...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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... at support.wdc.com. operating system manual and installation diskette/CD; Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, back up your larger than 137 GB) Note: Compatibility may require an Ultra ATA controller card) Mac® OS X v10.2 or later requires a Mac-compatible ATA controller card (for drives larger than 137 GB hard drive without a controller...
... at support.wdc.com. operating system manual and installation diskette/CD; Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, back up your larger than 137 GB) Note: Compatibility may require an Ultra ATA controller card) Mac® OS X v10.2 or later requires a Mac-compatible ATA controller card (for drives larger than 137 GB hard drive without a controller...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...support. Installation Instructions for the DOS version. To install a drive greater than 137 GB, you will need to use the DOS version of hard drive utilities called Data Lifeguard Tools with your drive. 1. c. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Boot to Settings...support article 24342 at support.wdc.com. For further information, visit our website at www.apple.com/support. Autorun the CD to maximize the full capacity of the program, Data Lifeguard Tools will scan and detect the newly installed hard drive. 4. Figure 5 Windows ...
...support. Installation Instructions for the DOS version. To install a drive greater than 137 GB, you will need to use the DOS version of hard drive utilities called Data Lifeguard Tools with your drive. 1. c. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Boot to Settings...support article 24342 at support.wdc.com. For further information, visit our website at www.apple.com/support. Autorun the CD to maximize the full capacity of the program, Data Lifeguard Tools will scan and detect the newly installed hard drive. 4. Figure 5 Windows ...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...controller card to fully recognize higher capacity hard drives. • Windows 2000 and XP users can be incompatible with another hard drive, use this setting. 10-pin connector Dual (Slave) If the drive you are related to specific hard drive capacities that your system BIOS supports ... support.wdc.com. Follow these instructions only if your hard drive. Boot from Microsoft and with drives larger than 32 GB. For detailed information on hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities (all versions) greater than 137.4 GB of ...
...controller card to fully recognize higher capacity hard drives. • Windows 2000 and XP users can be incompatible with another hard drive, use this setting. 10-pin connector Dual (Slave) If the drive you are related to specific hard drive capacities that your system BIOS supports ... support.wdc.com. Follow these instructions only if your hard drive. Boot from Microsoft and with drives larger than 32 GB. For detailed information on hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities (all versions) greater than 137.4 GB of ...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...Essen Laboratories IEC-950 (EN60950) Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Safety of various WD offerings by ...WD is not responsible for Class B Equipment. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL-Standard 1950, Standard for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. This does not guarantee that interference will not occur in the ... television, radio, or other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com.
...Essen Laboratories IEC-950 (EN60950) Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Safety of various WD offerings by ...WD is not responsible for Class B Equipment. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL-Standard 1950, Standard for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. This does not guarantee that interference will not occur in the ... television, radio, or other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com.
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... Warranty Inquiry System will be returned to change specifications at support.wdc.com. For further details, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on WD's warranty, see below for your Product, visit product support website at any Product. Western Digital reserves the right to you as a component integrated within a ...is provided by WD unless your Product was purchased from WD. • The asserted defect: a. See below or visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on the serial number of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
... Warranty Inquiry System will be returned to change specifications at support.wdc.com. For further details, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on WD's warranty, see below for your Product, visit product support website at any Product. Western Digital reserves the right to you as a component integrated within a ...is provided by WD unless your Product was purchased from WD. • The asserted defect: a. See below or visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on the serial number of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
User Manual (pdf)
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... by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital special offers and product updates by registering your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Remove the computer... system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your operating system or utilities documentation for instructions). 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...
... by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital special offers and product updates by registering your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Remove the computer... system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your operating system or utilities documentation for instructions). 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...
User Manual (pdf)
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WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Configure jumper settings and other technical information regarding your CD-ROM drive. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive. ! Depending on your system cannot boot from the CD. Note...
WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Configure jumper settings and other technical information regarding your CD-ROM drive. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive. ! Depending on your system cannot boot from the CD. Note...
User Manual (pdf)
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...2000, SP3 or higher 2. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from Microsoft at store.wdc.com or your CD-ROM drive. Select Run Data Lifeguard Installation Software from the list of available options. Alternate Solution: Intel® offers drivers ... capacity of your operating system from the CD. Caution: Formatting a drive past the 137 GB barrier on your operating system. Choose the steps according to your hard drive greater than 137 GB: ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB To access the full capacity of...
...2000, SP3 or higher 2. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from Microsoft at store.wdc.com or your CD-ROM drive. Select Run Data Lifeguard Installation Software from the list of available options. Alternate Solution: Intel® offers drivers ... capacity of your operating system from the CD. Caution: Formatting a drive past the 137 GB barrier on your operating system. Choose the steps according to your hard drive greater than 137 GB: ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB To access the full capacity of...
User Manual (pdf)
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... operating system must support extended BIOS functions, and your hard drive. Windows Me ! It is an 8.4 GB hard drive limitation on some traditional system BIOSs. The following operating systems recognize extended BIOS functions. ! Visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for the latest version. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. To run Data Lifeguard Tools: - Other...
... operating system must support extended BIOS functions, and your hard drive. Windows Me ! It is an 8.4 GB hard drive limitation on some traditional system BIOSs. The following operating systems recognize extended BIOS functions. ! Visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for the latest version. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. To run Data Lifeguard Tools: - Other...
User Manual (pdf)
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... of the hard drive will have the latest BIOS update installed for our complete list of frequently asked questions, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. Leave the power cable attached. 2. If you attach the drive to enter ...IDE Translation Mode. To search the Western Digital technical support knowledge base for your computer BIOS which disables Translation. Note: Typically a message is configured differently, but the system BIOS cannot recognize the hard drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Frequently Asked Questions This section...
... of the hard drive will have the latest BIOS update installed for our complete list of frequently asked questions, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. Leave the power cable attached. 2. If you attach the drive to enter ...IDE Translation Mode. To search the Western Digital technical support knowledge base for your computer BIOS which disables Translation. Note: Typically a message is configured differently, but the system BIOS cannot recognize the hard drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Frequently Asked Questions This section...
User Manual (pdf)
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... 2.1 GB, 8.4 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, or 137 GB of the hard drive or something significantly less than the actual capacity of the drive as minus 64 GB. Here are using Data Lifeguard Tools version 11.0 or above. Purchase an Ultra ATA controller card. It will be reported in the BIOS does not detect a drive. Western Digital's Online Store at support.wdc.com...
... 2.1 GB, 8.4 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, or 137 GB of the hard drive or something significantly less than the actual capacity of the drive as minus 64 GB. Here are using Data Lifeguard Tools version 11.0 or above. Purchase an Ultra ATA controller card. It will be reported in the BIOS does not detect a drive. Western Digital's Online Store at support.wdc.com...
User Manual (pdf)
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... numbers listed below. When calling for support, have your Western Digital hard drive serial number, system hardware, and software versions available. Telephone Numbers Monday - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Western Digital Service and Support If you need additional information or help ...during installation or normal use of this product, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com or send an e- mail to Western Digital Technical...
... numbers listed below. When calling for support, have your Western Digital hard drive serial number, system hardware, and software versions available. Telephone Numbers Monday - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Western Digital Service and Support If you need additional information or help ...during installation or normal use of this product, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com or send an e- mail to Western Digital Technical...
User Manual (pdf)
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...materials should be returned directly to the following limitations, each Product will be obtained from our online support Web site at support.wdc.com. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that, subject to WD without first contacting WD for storing or shipping your ... purchased from the date of Communications. Duration of Warranty The warranty period commences from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant ...
...materials should be returned directly to the following limitations, each Product will be obtained from our online support Web site at support.wdc.com. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that, subject to WD without first contacting WD for storing or shipping your ... purchased from the date of Communications. Duration of Warranty The warranty period commences from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... cannot reasonably be manufactured from a defect in no liability for a particular purpose or noninfringement. The asserted defect: A. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Other Warranty Limitations For further important information on limitations on WD's warranty, see below or visit our product support... Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. Your Use of merchantability, fitness for any ...
... cannot reasonably be manufactured from a defect in no liability for a particular purpose or noninfringement. The asserted defect: A. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Other Warranty Limitations For further important information on limitations on WD's warranty, see below or visit our product support... Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. Your Use of merchantability, fitness for any ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... - 32 Online Warranty Inquiry For further warranty information and inquiries, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on the serial number of additional or extended warranty options. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential...
... - 32 Online Warranty Inquiry For further warranty information and inquiries, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on the serial number of additional or extended warranty options. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential...