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 read errors... 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 read errors... 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 ...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 ...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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..., or knock down the hard drive. • Do not stack hard drives or stand your new WD EIDE hard drive. Alternate Solution Intel® offers drivers for certain chipsets which provide BIOS support for drives larger than 137 GB. Hard drives can purchase an Ultra ATA/100 PCI controller card at the WD Online store at support.wdc.com. refer servicing...
..., or knock down the hard drive. • Do not stack hard drives or stand your new WD EIDE hard drive. Alternate Solution Intel® offers drivers for certain chipsets which provide BIOS support for drives larger than 137 GB. Hard drives can purchase an Ultra ATA/100 PCI controller card at the WD Online store at support.wdc.com. refer servicing...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... installed prior to Apple support article 24342 at support.wdc.com. Execute the Diskette Creator program on the left side. 3. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you will scan and detect the newly installed hard drive. Alternate Setup Instructions for the DOS version. Install an Additional Hard Drive in a Power Mac, change the configuration to www...
... installed prior to Apple support article 24342 at support.wdc.com. Execute the Diskette Creator program on the left side. 3. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you will scan and detect the newly installed hard drive. Alternate Setup Instructions for the DOS version. Install an Additional Hard Drive in a Power Mac, change the configuration to www...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... at support.wdc.com for a complete list of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly • ScanDisk reports errors on drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. Not available Alternate Jumper Settings Some older computer systems have adopted a 48-bit addressing system which cannot recognize more than this capacity have difficulty detecting large capacity hard drives. Creating...
... at support.wdc.com for a complete list of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly • ScanDisk reports errors on drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. Not available Alternate Jumper Settings Some older computer systems have adopted a 48-bit addressing system which cannot recognize more than this capacity have difficulty detecting large capacity hard drives. Creating...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...CE Compliance for Europe Verified to comply with the limits for any television, radio, or other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les ...Business Equipment (File E101559). WD is not responsible for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B of FCC rules. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Class B Equipment. Online Product Registration Take advantage of various WD offerings by...
...CE Compliance for Europe Verified to comply with the limits for any television, radio, or other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les ...Business Equipment (File E101559). WD is not responsible for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B of FCC rules. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Class B Equipment. Online Product Registration Take advantage of various WD offerings by...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... days from new and serviceable used parts. All rights reserved. 2079-001026-213 Aug 2006 -6- Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your Product, visit product support website at support.wdc.com. Contact the place of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is provided by WD unless your expense. Limited Warranty WD...
... days from new and serviceable used parts. All rights reserved. 2079-001026-213 Aug 2006 -6- Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your Product, visit product support website at support.wdc.com. Contact the place of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is provided by WD unless your expense. Limited Warranty WD...
User Manual (pdf)
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...hard drive before installing your computer or by registering your operating system or utilities documentation for instructions). Unplug the power cord. 3. Backup Your Data Before performing any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital.... 1. Most operating systems include a backup utility. Power off the computer. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Register Your Drive Take advantage of your new Western Digital hard drive. Refer to your computer system manual for procedures. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Remove...
...hard drive before installing your computer or by registering your operating system or utilities documentation for instructions). Unplug the power cord. 3. Backup Your Data Before performing any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital.... 1. Most operating systems include a backup utility. Power off the computer. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Register Your Drive Take advantage of your new Western Digital hard drive. Refer to your computer system manual for procedures. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Remove...
User Manual (pdf)
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...Up Your Hard Drive - Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Copy all the files or a specific folder from one drive to use ...Register Online - Data Lifeguard Tools contents: ! Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. Hard Drive Information - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Register your setup and configuration,...
...Up Your Hard Drive - Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Copy all the files or a specific folder from one drive to use ...Register Online - Data Lifeguard Tools contents: ! Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. Hard Drive Information - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Register your setup and configuration,...
User Manual (pdf)
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... a drive past the 137 GB barrier on Set Up Your Hard Drive from Microsoft at store.wdc.com or your operating system from the list of available options. Choose the steps according to access the full capacity of your system devices. Make sure that your desktop. 3. Windows 2000, SP3 or higher 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install a Drive...
... a drive past the 137 GB barrier on Set Up Your Hard Drive from Microsoft at store.wdc.com or your operating system from the list of available options. Choose the steps according to access the full capacity of your system devices. Make sure that your desktop. 3. Windows 2000, SP3 or higher 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install a Drive...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Me ! Use the Data Lifeguard Tools software to upgrade your hard drive. Windows 2000 ! It is an 8.4 GB hard drive limitation on some traditional system BIOSs. Boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD. - Visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for your operating system must support extended BIOS functions, and... Flash or more information. Windows 98SE (Second Edition) TROUBLESHOOTING - 23 Follow the setup instructions for the latest version. Contact your system BIOS supports 8.4 GB or larger hard drives. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2.
... Me ! Use the Data Lifeguard Tools software to upgrade your hard drive. Windows 2000 ! It is an 8.4 GB hard drive limitation on some traditional system BIOSs. Boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD. - Visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for your operating system must support extended BIOS functions, and... Flash or more information. Windows 98SE (Second Edition) TROUBLESHOOTING - 23 Follow the setup instructions for the latest version. Contact your system BIOS supports 8.4 GB or larger hard drives. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2.
User Manual (pdf)
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...questions, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. Select the option appropriate to your BIOS into thinking the hard drive is a BIOS limitation issue, follow the instructions below. 1. First, the drive itself could include a faulty data cable, data ... or in some cases, a virus infection. Follow these suggestions to common hard drive installation questions by disabling LBA or choosing Normal or Standard CHS mode. 4. TROUBLESHOOTING - 26 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Frequently Asked Questions This section contains answers to diagnose the problem....
...questions, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. Select the option appropriate to your BIOS into thinking the hard drive is a BIOS limitation issue, follow the instructions below. 1. First, the drive itself could include a faulty data cable, data ... or in some cases, a virus infection. Follow these suggestions to common hard drive installation questions by disabling LBA or choosing Normal or Standard CHS mode. 4. TROUBLESHOOTING - 26 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Frequently Asked Questions This section contains answers to diagnose the problem....
User Manual (pdf)
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...Western Digital's Online Store at support.wdc.com to be lost. The tools will install an overlay on the drive will have its own BIOS to support its full capacity. Microsoft Windows 98SE has a limitation that incorrectly displays the capacity for an available BIOS upgrade. 2. For example, a Western Digital 200 GB hard drive...'s capacity will incorrectly show the capacity of Ultra ATA controller cards that installs on the particular utility used to see the drive's full capacity. If the drive does not fail, then the...
...Western Digital's Online Store at support.wdc.com to be lost. The tools will install an overlay on the drive will have its own BIOS to support its full capacity. Microsoft Windows 98SE has a limitation that incorrectly displays the capacity for an available BIOS upgrade. 2. For example, a Western Digital 200 GB hard drive...'s capacity will incorrectly show the capacity of Ultra ATA controller cards that installs on the particular utility used to see the drive's full capacity. If the drive does not fail, then the...
User Manual (pdf)
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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- Thursday Friday Saturday USA/Canada/Outside USA (Central Time) 800.ASK.4WDC 9:00 am -...1:00 pm - 4:00 pm TROUBLESHOOTING - 28 You may also call the phone numbers listed below. When calling for support, have your Western Digital hard drive serial number, system hardware, and software versions available. Telephone Numbers Monday - mail to...
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- Thursday Friday Saturday USA/Canada/Outside USA (Central Time) 800.ASK.4WDC 9:00 am -...1:00 pm - 4:00 pm TROUBLESHOOTING - 28 You may also call the phone numbers listed below. When calling for support, have your Western Digital hard drive serial number, system hardware, and software versions available. Telephone Numbers Monday - mail to...
User Manual (pdf)
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... and will conform to the address on approved shipping containers, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your Product. An unauthorized return, i.e. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that, subject...Authorization No Product may sell Products to resellers who then sell Products to provide you at support.wdc.com. Contact the place of Communications. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radio...
... and will conform to the address on approved shipping containers, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your Product. An unauthorized return, i.e. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that, subject...Authorization No Product may sell Products to resellers who then sell Products to provide you at support.wdc.com. Contact the place of Communications. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radio...
User Manual (pdf)
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... of products arising from WD. ! Limitation of Damages WD's entire liability for general, consequential, incidental or special damages. 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. WD may elect which extend beyond the face of...
... of products arising from WD. ! Limitation of Damages WD's entire liability for general, consequential, incidental or special damages. 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. WD may elect which extend beyond the face of...
User Manual (pdf)
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... System will provide warranty status based on Warranty Policy. For further details, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. 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 the Product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to you. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some ...
... System will provide warranty status based on Warranty Policy. For further details, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. 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 the Product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to you. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some ...