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/...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 3 Gb/s 126 MB/s 16 (WD2500AAKS) 8 (WD2500AAJS) 7200 100 MB/s3 126...
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/...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 3 Gb/s 126 MB/s 16 (WD2500AAKS) 8 (WD2500AAJS) 7200 100 MB/s3 126...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... Installation or Custom Partition option to www.apple.com/support. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your card to connecting the hard drive. To install a drive greater than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Follow the instructions that came with the Macintosh is not supported...
... Installation or Custom Partition option to www.apple.com/support. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your card to connecting the hard drive. To install a drive greater than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Follow the instructions that came with the Macintosh is not supported...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... is the Master on the cable with drives larger than 32 GB. To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 64 GB incorrectly • ScanDisk reports errors on drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. Follow these instructions only if your system stalls when adding a drive larger than 137 GB will be accessed to specific hard drive capacities that your system BIOS supports...
... is the Master on the cable with drives larger than 32 GB. To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 64 GB incorrectly • ScanDisk reports errors on drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. Follow these instructions only if your system stalls when adding a drive larger than 137 GB will be accessed to specific hard drive capacities that your system BIOS supports...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... warranty options. one for warranty information or obtaining service. For information on Warranty Policy. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may be obtained from state to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Online Warranty Inquiry For further warranty information and inquiries, visit our product support website at...
... warranty options. one for warranty information or obtaining service. For information on Warranty Policy. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may be obtained from state to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Online Warranty Inquiry For further warranty information and inquiries, visit our product support website at...
User Manual (pdf)
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... parties which may be accurate and reliable. Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is a trademark of Western Digital. Other marks may result from its use . 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 patent or patent rights of...
... parties which may be accurate and reliable. Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is a trademark of Western Digital. Other marks may result from its use . 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 patent or patent rights of...
User Manual (pdf)
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... instructions: 1. overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. set a specific hard drive size. ! Register Online - Set Up Your Hard Drive - Create, view, and print a customized installation manual. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Note: The...
... instructions: 1. overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. set a specific hard drive size. ! Register Online - Set Up Your Hard Drive - Create, view, and print a customized installation manual. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Note: The...
User Manual (pdf)
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... a hard drive less than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Power off the computer, unplug the power cord. 4. 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 diagram of the jumper block). IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific...
... a hard drive less than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Power off the computer, unplug the power cord. 4. 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 diagram of the jumper block). IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific...
User Manual (pdf)
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... use the latest version of storage. If you are installing a hard drive larger than 32 GB and your system stalls before June 1999 stall with updated controller chips, BIOS codes, and operating system Service Packs. Jumper your hard drive kit. 1. Refer to specific hard drive capacities. TROUBLESHOOTING - 22 Western Digital Service and Support Operating System and BIOS Limitations Computer operating...
... use the latest version of storage. If you are installing a hard drive larger than 32 GB and your system stalls before June 1999 stall with updated controller chips, BIOS codes, and operating system Service Packs. Jumper your hard drive kit. 1. Refer to specific hard drive capacities. TROUBLESHOOTING - 22 Western Digital Service and Support Operating System and BIOS Limitations Computer operating...
User Manual (pdf)
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...system locks up after the installation of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - TROUBLESHOOTING - 25 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...FORMAT displays the size of hard drives larger than 32 GB - Q243450* Windows 95 (All versions) Windows 95 does not support hard drive capacities greater than 64 GB incorrectly - Users should upgrade to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific article ID number. Windows ...
...system locks up after the installation of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - TROUBLESHOOTING - 25 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...FORMAT displays the size of hard drives larger than 32 GB - Q243450* Windows 95 (All versions) Windows 95 does not support hard drive capacities greater than 64 GB incorrectly - Users should upgrade to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific article ID number. Windows ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...cannot recognize the hard drive. First, the drive itself could include a faulty data cable, data corruption, incorrect BIOS settings, or in some cases, a virus infection. This can cause clicking sounds. When you how to enter Setup (System BIOS). For specific information on the... 1. 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. ...
...cannot recognize the hard drive. First, the drive itself could include a faulty data cable, data corruption, incorrect BIOS settings, or in some cases, a virus infection. This can cause clicking sounds. When you how to enter Setup (System BIOS). For specific information on the... 1. 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. ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... was originally purchased as a component integrated within a system by a system manufacturer, no limited warranty is returned to WD's specification for which an RMA number has not been issued, will be returned directly to you at support.wdc.com. APPENDIX - 30...in an approved shipping container. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your Product. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for warranty service. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'...
... was originally purchased as a component integrated within a system by a system manufacturer, no limited warranty is returned to WD's specification for which an RMA number has not been issued, will be returned directly to you at support.wdc.com. APPENDIX - 30...in an approved shipping container. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your Product. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for warranty service. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'...
User Manual (pdf)
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... WD products may not apply to state. 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 be eligible for purchase of the Product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have...
... WD products may not apply to state. 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 be eligible for purchase of the Product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have...