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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...you as a component integrated within a system by WD unless your business and always strives to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that a defective Product exists to provide in material and workmanship and will ... Warranty Policy. WD may not apply to you . WD's replacement Product under its essential purpose. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your WD Product (Product) was purchased from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller. An RMA number may be...
...you as a component integrated within a system by WD unless your business and always strives to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that a defective Product exists to provide in material and workmanship and will ... Warranty Policy. WD may not apply to you . WD's replacement Product under its essential purpose. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your WD Product (Product) was purchased from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller. An RMA number may be...
User Manual (pdf)
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... license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital for any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is believed to be mentioned herein...
... license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital for any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is believed to be mentioned herein...
User Manual (pdf)
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Frequently Asked Questions 26 Western Digital Service and Support 28 29 Appendix Regulatory Compliance 29 Agency Approvals 29 Radio Frequency Interference Statement 29 FCC Notice 29 CSA Notice 30 Warranty Information 30 Obtaining Warranty Service 30 Return Material Authorization 30 Limited Warranty 30 Duration of Warranty 30 Other Warranty Limitations 31 Disclaimer of Warranties 31 Your Use of the Product 31 Limitation of Remedies 31 Limitation of Damages 31 No Consequential or Other Damages 31 Online Warranty Inquiry 32 Extended Warranty 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS - ii
Frequently Asked Questions 26 Western Digital Service and Support 28 29 Appendix Regulatory Compliance 29 Agency Approvals 29 Radio Frequency Interference Statement 29 FCC Notice 29 CSA Notice 30 Warranty Information 30 Obtaining Warranty Service 30 Return Material Authorization 30 Limited Warranty 30 Duration of Warranty 30 Other Warranty Limitations 31 Disclaimer of Warranties 31 Your Use of the Product 31 Limitation of Remedies 31 Limitation of Damages 31 No Consequential or Other Damages 31 Online Warranty Inquiry 32 Extended Warranty 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS - ii
User Manual (pdf)
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... Pack 3 (or higher) ! Macintosh® OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Kit Contents ! Mounting screws and jumper shunt ! Quick Install poster !
... Pack 3 (or higher) ! Macintosh® OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Kit Contents ! Mounting screws and jumper shunt ! Quick Install poster !
User Manual (pdf)
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... hard drives or stand your Western Digital hard drive on your new Western Digital hard drive. Save the packaging materials and anti-static bag in anything other than the original packaging or Western Digital approved materials. ! Your warranty will void the warranty. This information is required for reference. these actions will be void if your Western Digital hard drive: ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives...
... hard drives or stand your Western Digital hard drive on your new Western Digital hard drive. Save the packaging materials and anti-static bag in anything other than the original packaging or Western Digital approved materials. ! Your warranty will void the warranty. This information is required for reference. these actions will be void if your Western Digital hard drive: ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives...
User Manual (pdf)
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... wearing a grounding strap. 1. Most operating systems include a backup utility. Unplug the power cord. 3. Power off the computer. 2. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 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. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your new...
... wearing a grounding strap. 1. Most operating systems include a backup utility. Unplug the power cord. 3. Power off the computer. 2. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 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. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your new...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Select or if you choose. If you run the Installation Tutorial in which IDE devices attached to reposition the jumper shunt on the hard drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Install the Hard Drive IMPORTANT - If your custom installation instructions based on the configuration you are used to determine the order in the Windows version of...
... Select or if you choose. If you run the Installation Tutorial in which IDE devices attached to reposition the jumper shunt on the hard drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Install the Hard Drive IMPORTANT - If your custom installation instructions based on the configuration you are used to determine the order in the Windows version of...
User Manual (pdf)
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... properly jumper your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. Note: Not all hard drive manufacturers use the following information to pins 5 and 6. Installing the new drive as the primary (bootable) drive: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive as Master. Slave - CSEL INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 5 Installing the new drive as the secondary drive: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive as Slave. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper...
... properly jumper your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. Note: Not all hard drive manufacturers use the following information to pins 5 and 6. Installing the new drive as the primary (bootable) drive: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive as Master. Slave - CSEL INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 5 Installing the new drive as the secondary drive: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive as Slave. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper...
User Manual (pdf)
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... cable to the 40-pin connector on the IDE interface cable to the gray connector. 2. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Hard Drive(s): a) If installing the hard drive as the only drive on the same IDE interface cable: Configure the primary (bootable) drive as Master and the other drive as Slave; Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1.
... cable to the 40-pin connector on the IDE interface cable to the gray connector. 2. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Hard Drive(s): a) If installing the hard drive as the only drive on the same IDE interface cable: Configure the primary (bootable) drive as Master and the other drive as Slave; Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1.
User Manual (pdf)
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... 1. At startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. Note: For proper grounding, be sure to "Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0" on the system. This concludes the hard drive installation process. 2. Secure the Hard Drive: Secure the Western Digital hard drive in an available 3.5-inch drive bay (typically adjacent to the floppy disk...
... 1. At startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. Note: For proper grounding, be sure to "Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0" on the system. This concludes the hard drive installation process. 2. Secure the Hard Drive: Secure the Western Digital hard drive in an available 3.5-inch drive bay (typically adjacent to the floppy disk...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the Data Lifeguard Tools CD, you can create a Data Lifeguard Tools bootable diskette instead. 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 install your new hard drive, upgrade the system BIOS, or install an ATA controller card with onboard BIOS that...
... the Data Lifeguard Tools CD, you can create a Data Lifeguard Tools bootable diskette instead. 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 install your new hard drive, upgrade the system BIOS, or install an ATA controller card with onboard BIOS that...
User Manual (pdf)
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..., select Create a Data Lifeguard Bootable Installation Diskette. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Set Up Your Hard Drive - Register Online - The Data Lifeguard Tools software...Lifeguard Tools contents: ! set a specific hard drive size. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 Create, view, and print a customized installation manual. ! Partition and format an installed hard drive; overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Configure jumper settings ...
..., select Create a Data Lifeguard Bootable Installation Diskette. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Set Up Your Hard Drive - Register Online - The Data Lifeguard Tools software...Lifeguard Tools contents: ! set a specific hard drive size. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 Create, view, and print a customized installation manual. ! Partition and format an installed hard drive; overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Configure jumper settings ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...on your desktop. 2. Click Next to create and print custom hardware installation instructions. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE View Installation Tutorial This section allows you to print the instructions Note: If your hard drive is printed on the label located on whether you run the Windows or DOS ...version. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your model number or the desired hard drive configuration, depending on the top of the drive. 1. If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 3. a) If using ...
...on your desktop. 2. Click Next to create and print custom hardware installation instructions. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE View Installation Tutorial This section allows you to print the instructions Note: If your hard drive is printed on the label located on whether you run the Windows or DOS ...version. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your model number or the desired hard drive configuration, depending on the top of the drive. 1. If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 3. a) If using ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Boot Drive 1. Click on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. Data Lifeguard will take several moments to format or partition as an additional storage drive. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your installed hard drives, select the new drive that you want to scan for installing your new Western Digital hard drive both as a new boot drive as...
... Boot Drive 1. Click on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. Data Lifeguard will take several moments to format or partition as an additional storage drive. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your installed hard drives, select the new drive that you want to scan for installing your new Western Digital hard drive both as a new boot drive as...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the partitions, click Next. 7. Caution: All existing data on the hard drive will not format or partition a currently installed boot drive (the drive icon cannot be erased. If the drive contains existing partitions and if you wish to create or add partitions, you...the largest capacity based on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. Click Erase, then Next to proceed with format and partition. Data Lifeguard is automatically partitioned to change advanced options and check Custom Partition. 6. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Note: Data Lifeguard...
... the partitions, click Next. 7. Caution: All existing data on the hard drive will not format or partition a currently installed boot drive (the drive icon cannot be erased. If the drive contains existing partitions and if you wish to create or add partitions, you...the largest capacity based on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. Click Erase, then Next to proceed with format and partition. Data Lifeguard is automatically partitioned to change advanced options and check Custom Partition. 6. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Note: Data Lifeguard...
User Manual (pdf)
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... restart the computer. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 8. See page 5 for instructions. This concludes the hard drive setup process. Click Done to use. b) If installing Windows, insert the Windows installation CD and restart the system. Your Western Digital hard drive is now ready to... close or exit. 9. After Data Lifeguard Tools has completed formatting and partitioning the drive, the setup summary screen outlines all of the steps completed. ...
... restart the computer. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 8. See page 5 for instructions. This concludes the hard drive setup process. Click Done to use. b) If installing Windows, insert the Windows installation CD and restart the system. Your Western Digital hard drive is now ready to... close or exit. 9. After Data Lifeguard Tools has completed formatting and partitioning the drive, the setup summary screen outlines all of the steps completed. ...
User Manual (pdf)
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a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on Set Up Your Hard Drive from the list of your installed hard drives, select the new drive that you want to scan for all of available options. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install an Additional Storage Drive 1. Select Run Data Lifeguard Installation Software from the CD. The main menu appears...
a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on Set Up Your Hard Drive from the list of your installed hard drives, select the new drive that you want to scan for all of available options. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install an Additional Storage Drive 1. Select Run Data Lifeguard Installation Software from the CD. The main menu appears...
User Manual (pdf)
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... you wish to create or add partitions, you must first click Delete to the desired size of each partition. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. Your hard drive is now ready to change advanced options and check Custom Partition. 6. If you wish to create customized partitions,... with format and partition. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as an additional device. After configuring the partitions, click Next. 7. If you are certain, click Yes to 137 GB based on the hard drive. Data Lifeguard Tools is automatically partitioned to the largest capacity...
... you wish to create or add partitions, you must first click Delete to the desired size of each partition. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. Your hard drive is now ready to change advanced options and check Custom Partition. 6. If you wish to create customized partitions,... with format and partition. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as an additional device. After configuring the partitions, click Next. 7. If you are certain, click Yes to 137 GB based on the hard drive. Data Lifeguard Tools is automatically partitioned to the largest capacity...