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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... www.apple.com/support. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your drive. 1. To install a drive greater than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). 4. Note: Cable Select mode is already designated as an additional hard drive in that bay. For more information on Master/Slave support on...
... www.apple.com/support. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your drive. 1. To install a drive greater than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). 4. Note: Cable Select mode is already designated as an additional hard drive in that bay. For more information on Master/Slave support on...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... be supported. Figure 6 Single If the drive you are installing is the only device on drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. Troubleshooting If after the installation of your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to specific hard drive capacities that your system BIOS supports your hard drive. Creating multiple partitions less than 32 GB; If your system locks up after...
... be supported. Figure 6 Single If the drive you are installing is the only device on drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. Troubleshooting If after the installation of your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to specific hard drive capacities that your system BIOS supports your hard drive. Creating multiple partitions less than 32 GB; If your system locks up after...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...and packaging materials should be returned directly to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that a defective Product exists to WD's specification for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. Disclaimer of the original Product ... other companies. Distributors may elect which extend beyond the face of manufacture appearing on Warranty Policy. Western Digital reserves the right to change specifications at support.wdc.com and click on how long implied warranties last, so the above may be...
...and packaging materials should be returned directly to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that a defective Product exists to WD's specification for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. Disclaimer of the original Product ... other companies. Distributors may elect which extend beyond the face of manufacture appearing on Warranty Policy. Western Digital reserves the right to change specifications at support.wdc.com and click on how long implied warranties last, so the above may be...
User Manual (pdf)
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Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital for any infringement of patents or other companies. 2779-001001-013 10/03 However, no responsibility is assumed by Western Digital is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital reserves the right to other rights of...
Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital for any infringement of patents or other companies. 2779-001001-013 10/03 However, no responsibility is assumed by Western Digital is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital reserves the right to other rights of...
User Manual (pdf)
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... create a bootable Data Lifeguard Tools diskette by following these instructions: 1. set a specific hard drive size. ! Register Online - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Create, view, and print a customized installation manual. ! overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Data Lifeguard Tools contents: ! Set Up Your...
... create a bootable Data Lifeguard Tools diskette by following these instructions: 1. set a specific hard drive size. ! Register Online - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Create, view, and print a customized installation manual. ! overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Data Lifeguard Tools contents: ! Set Up Your...
User Manual (pdf)
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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 instructions). 5. IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your computer system manual for a maximum of supporting dual IDE/ATA drives, allowing two drives... Mac G3 (blue and white colored, limited to format and partition the drive. Install the Hard Drive Less than 137 GB, you must install a Macintosh-compatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card. Use...
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 instructions). 5. IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your computer system manual for a maximum of supporting dual IDE/ATA drives, allowing two drives... Mac G3 (blue and white colored, limited to format and partition the drive. Install the Hard Drive Less than 137 GB, you must install a Macintosh-compatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card. Use...
User Manual (pdf)
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... motherboard manufacturer for jumper settings. Hard Drive Formatting Issues (Windows 95/98/Me) ! Refer to specific hard drive capacities. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4 Troubleshooting This section contains information on the drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. The capacity points that cannot recognize more than this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 137 GB of each limitation. 137 GB Barrier The previous standard for...
... motherboard manufacturer for jumper settings. Hard Drive Formatting Issues (Windows 95/98/Me) ! Refer to specific hard drive capacities. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4 Troubleshooting This section contains information on the drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. The capacity points that cannot recognize more than this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 137 GB of each limitation. 137 GB Barrier The previous standard for...
User Manual (pdf)
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WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Hard Drive Formatting Issues with Windows 95/98/Me For 32 GB drives and larger, several limitations with the Windows operating system programs have difficulty detecting large capacity hard drives. FDISK does not recognize the full size of your system locks up after the installation of hard drives larger than 64 GB - SCANDISK reports errors on hard drives larger...
WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Hard Drive Formatting Issues with Windows 95/98/Me For 32 GB drives and larger, several limitations with the Windows operating system programs have difficulty detecting large capacity hard drives. FDISK does not recognize the full size of your system locks up after the installation of hard drives larger than 64 GB - SCANDISK reports errors on hard drives larger...
User Manual (pdf)
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... simply tricks your system motherboard. Leave the power cable attached. 2. TROUBLESHOOTING - 26 For specific information on the screen after the memory count of the hard drive will have the latest BIOS update installed for our complete list of two Mode options, LBA...infection. Power the system down and disconnect the IDE ribbon cable to the drive making clicking noises. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Frequently Asked Questions This section contains answers to common hard drive installation questions by disabling LBA or choosing Normal or Standard CHS mode. 4....
... simply tricks your system motherboard. Leave the power cable attached. 2. TROUBLESHOOTING - 26 For specific information on the screen after the memory count of the hard drive will have the latest BIOS update installed for our complete list of two Mode options, LBA...infection. Power the system down and disconnect the IDE ribbon cable to the drive making clicking noises. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Frequently Asked Questions This section contains answers to common hard drive installation questions by disabling LBA or choosing Normal or Standard CHS mode. 4....
User Manual (pdf)
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...limitation may sell Products to resellers who then sell Products to you. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for warranty service. Authorized returns are to WD's specification for your Product, visit product support Web site at your expense. To verify...material and workmanship and will be obtained from our online support Web site at support.wdc.com. IMPORTANT: If your Product. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les ...
...limitation may sell Products to resellers who then sell Products to you. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for warranty service. Authorized returns are to WD's specification for your Product, visit product support Web site at your expense. To verify...material and workmanship and will be obtained from our online support Web site at support.wdc.com. IMPORTANT: If your Product. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...Inquiry For further warranty information and inquiries, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the ...vary from state to state. The new online Warranty Inquiry System will provide warranty status based on Warranty Policy. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . For further details, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on the ...
...Inquiry For further warranty information and inquiries, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the ...vary from state to state. The new online Warranty Inquiry System will provide warranty status based on Warranty Policy. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . For further details, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on the ...