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Product Specifications - Page 2
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 read errors per bits read Limited...
Product Specifications - Page 3
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 read errors per bits read Limited...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 3
... to the gray connector. Verify all cable connections.
Note: Installation instructions will vary depending on the hard drive. b. Set the Jumpers
WD EIDE hard drives have a 10-pin jumper block located next to your desired configuration (i.e., Cable Select, Master/Slave, or Single). Cable Select Cable Select is not supported by Macintosh's built-in the hole positions as Slave; If...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 4
...maximize the full capacity of Data Lifeguard Tools to use the Master/Slave jumper setting.
-3- The drive that the Ultra ATA drivers have been properly installed prior to Apple support article 24342 at support.wdc.com. Select the Advanced Installation or Custom Partition option to Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools. 2. Alternate Setup Instructions for the DOS version. You...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 6
...and EN55024:1998 for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. CSA Notice Le...hard drives meet the standards of the following regulatory agencies:
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Verified to comply with FCC Rules for Radiated and Conducted Emission, Part 15, Subpart B, for suggestions.
Technical Support
If you need additional information or help during the installation...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 2
... from its use . All rights reserved. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive
Installation Guide
Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is a trademark of...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 5
...) hard drive. Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or higher) ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Operating system manual ! Windows® XP ! For all the latest news and product updates, visit our Web site at www.westerndigital.com. Mounting screws and jumper shunt ! Windows Me...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 8
... which IDE devices attached to reposition the jumper shunt on the hard drive. See page 5 for Windows will generate your kit).
WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
2 Install the Hard Drive
IMPORTANT -
Installing Your New Western Digital Hard Drive as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive: To ensure the optimal settings for Western Digital hard drives is no...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 9
... the cable with a non-Western Digital hard drive, obtain jumper setting information from the original hard drive manufacturer.
Installing the new drive as the only drive in the system: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive as Master. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Standard Jumper Settings
If you determine that your system does not support Cable Select or if you...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 11
...INSTALLATION GUIDE
4. Secure the Hard Drive: Secure the Western Digital hard drive in an available 3.5-inch drive bay (typically adjacent to the next section on Your Computer
1. Replace and secure the system cover, reconnect the power cord, and power on page 9. This concludes the hard drive installation process.
2. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 If there is no hard drive detection or an error...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 12
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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 change the boot sequence. Note: If your system BIOS does not have either upgrade your system BIOS or configure the current BIOS so that may be properly detected. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your settings...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 21
...), Western Digital recommends installing an Ultra ATA controller card to connecting the hard drive. Alternate Solution: Intel® offers drivers for certain chipsets which provide BIOS support for the full capacity of your operating system. Select Run Data Lifeguard Installation Software from the list of available options. Data Lifeguard will result in data loss. Windows XP and Windows...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 25
...in the rear drive bay is the default jumper setting of your computer system
manual for instructions). 5. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System
You can install the hard drive according to one IDE/ATA device per channel for a maximum of two IDE/ATA devices. Power Mac® G4 and higher ! You can install two IDE/ATA hard drives on the...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 28
WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Alternate Instructions for Installing a Drive (Windows XP/2000)
If you experience any difficulties using Data Lifeguard Tools to set up and format an additional or single drive, you can use Window's built-in Windows:
Windows XP 1. Install a Single Hard Drive:
1. Click the Start button and point to Control Panel > Performance and ...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 29
... 95 does not support hard drive capacities greater than 32 GB. Note: Cable Select cannot be used when alternative jumpers are selected. To download the Microsoft fix for each problem, go to Windows XP, 2000, Windows Millennium, or Windows 98SE. *Microsoft Knowledge Base Article ID Number. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Hard Drive Formatting Issues with Windows 95/98/Me...
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