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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... to CD, boot from your new hard drive by Macintosh's built-in your Macintosh, follow the instructions from the Data Lifeguard Tools diskette. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to Slave (see "Alternate Setup" below. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you will be installed in Windows...
... to CD, boot from your new hard drive by Macintosh's built-in your Macintosh, follow the instructions from the Data Lifeguard Tools diskette. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to Slave (see "Alternate Setup" below. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you will be installed in Windows...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... Tools software, drives larger than 137 GB can be supported in section 2 of this guide. 2. Boot from your new hard drive. Figure 6 Single If the drive you are installing is the only device on the cable, use this setting. 10-pin connector 10-pin connector Dual (Master) If the drive you are related to specific hard drive capacities that...
... Tools software, drives larger than 137 GB can be supported in section 2 of this guide. 2. Boot from your new hard drive. Figure 6 Single If the drive you are installing is the only device on the cable, use this setting. 10-pin connector 10-pin connector Dual (Master) If the drive you are related to specific hard drive capacities that...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... Authorization (RMA) number. Your original box and packaging materials should be returned directly to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Limitation of Remedies Your exclusive remedy for your Product, visit product support website at your expense. WD may ... our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on the RMA in the possession of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital reserves the right to change specifications at support.wdc.com. WD disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the Products, ...
... Authorization (RMA) number. Your original box and packaging materials should be returned directly to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Limitation of Remedies Your exclusive remedy for your Product, visit product support website at your expense. WD may ... our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on the RMA in the possession of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital reserves the right to change specifications at support.wdc.com. WD disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the Products, ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... infringement of Western Digital. Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is assumed by Western Digital for any patent or patent rights of patents or other companies. 2779-001001-013 10/03 Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to change specifications at any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc...
... infringement of Western Digital. Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is assumed by Western Digital for any patent or patent rights of patents or other companies. 2779-001001-013 10/03 Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to change specifications at any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc...
User Manual (pdf)
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... another in text, graphic placement, or color. set a specific hard drive size. ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Partition and format an installed hard drive; overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. Depending on your setup and configuration, you...
... another in text, graphic placement, or color. set a specific hard drive size. ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Partition and format an installed hard drive; overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. Depending on your setup and configuration, you...
User Manual (pdf)
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...support on the Macintosh operating system CD. 7. Power Mac G3 All-in-One (limited to your new Western Digital hard drive. IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to certain configurations) A Power Mac with a U-shaped mounting bracket installed ... a maximum of your Western Digital hard drive, so you must use your original Apple Setup Guide or go to installing one of the following Macintosh systems: ! Install the Hard Drive Less than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). The drive that the Ultra ATA ...
...support on the Macintosh operating system CD. 7. Power Mac G3 All-in-One (limited to your new Western Digital hard drive. IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to certain configurations) A Power Mac with a U-shaped mounting bracket installed ... a maximum of your Western Digital hard drive, so you must use your original Apple Setup Guide or go to installing one of the following Macintosh systems: ! Install the Hard Drive Less than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). The drive that the Ultra ATA ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Service Packs. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4 Troubleshooting This section contains information on the drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. Hard Drive Formatting Issues (Windows...GB will allow proper functionality. 32 GB Barrier Some BIOSs released before floppy or hard drive boot can affect how your operating system and system BIOS support your hard drive appropriately. Interim Solution: Follow the steps below using the Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools CD included in newer computer systems with Dynamic Drive Overlay (DDO) enabled to specific hard drive...
... Service Packs. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4 Troubleshooting This section contains information on the drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. Hard Drive Formatting Issues (Windows...GB will allow proper functionality. 32 GB Barrier Some BIOSs released before floppy or hard drive boot can affect how your operating system and system BIOS support your hard drive appropriately. Interim Solution: Follow the steps below using the Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools CD included in newer computer systems with Dynamic Drive Overlay (DDO) enabled to specific hard drive...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the size of your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific article ID number. If your system locks up after the installation of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB - FDISK does not recognize ... been identified and confirmed by Microsoft. FORMAT displays the size of hard drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - 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 ...
... the size of your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific article ID number. If your system locks up after the installation of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB - FDISK does not recognize ... been identified and confirmed by Microsoft. FORMAT displays the size of hard drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - 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 ...
User Manual (pdf)
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..., LBA Mode or IDE Translation Mode. Each system's BIOS is making the noise. For specific information on the screen after the memory count of the hard drive will have an older computer system, the BIOS may have determined that this is normal. ...5. Your BIOS may stall while auto detecting the drive. 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. First, the drive itself could include a faulty data cable, data ...
..., LBA Mode or IDE Translation Mode. Each system's BIOS is making the noise. For specific information on the screen after the memory count of the hard drive will have an older computer system, the BIOS may have determined that this is normal. ...5. Your BIOS may stall while auto detecting the drive. 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. First, the drive itself could include a faulty data cable, data ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...number may not apply to WD's specification for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of service. Authorized returns are to be obtained from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller. APPENDIX - 30 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent ... does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for the particular Product. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your expense. No warranty service is provided unless the Product is provided by WD unless your ...
...number may not apply to WD's specification for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of service. Authorized returns are to be obtained from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller. APPENDIX - 30 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent ... does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for the particular Product. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your expense. No warranty service is provided unless the Product is provided by WD unless your ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... or extended warranty options. For further details, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. APPENDIX - 32 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 limitations above may not... 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 .
... or extended warranty options. For further details, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. APPENDIX - 32 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 limitations above may not... 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 .