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Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 4
... "Alternate Setup" below. Execute the Diskette Creator program on the left side. 3. Right-click on Power Macs G3/G4, refer to use the Master/Slave jumper setting.
-3- If your Macintosh, follow the instructions from the Data Lifeguard Tools diskette. To install a drive greater than 137 GB, you will need to Apple support article 24342 at support.wdc.com...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 5
... new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to resolve this issue. Verify that affect how your desired configuration per the
instructions in newer computer systems with updated controller chips, BIOS codes, and operating system service packs.
• Windows 98SE and Me require the use of a 48-bit LBA supported controller card to fully recognize higher capacity...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 6
...du Canada. Technical Support
If you need additional information or help during the installation or normal use of this product.
WD is not responsible for Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment (File LR68850). TUV Essen Laboratories IEC-950 (EN60950) Standard for digital apparatus set out in individual installations.
This digital apparatus does not...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 5
...For all the latest news and product updates, visit our Web site at www.westerndigital.com. Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (or higher) ! Windows Millennium (Me) !
Windows® XP ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware)
BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1 This installation manual provides instructional steps and corresponding illustrations to make...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 12
... detected. Find the boot order settings in your system BIOS and select...instructions. To boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD upon startup. 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 either upgrade your system BIOS or configure the current BIOS so that supports...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 13
...v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to another in text, graphic placement, or color. The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Depending on your setup and configuration, you can use a floppy diskette instead, you can create a bootable Data Lifeguard Tools diskette by following these instructions: 1. View Installation Tutorial - Set Up...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 21
... computer and boot from the setup menu. 4. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB
To access the full capacity of a drive larger than 137 GB, you must follow the instructions below will take a moment and scan for all of your desktop. 3. Make sure that your system BIOS supports the card and that...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 24
..., DMA support, firmware revision, etc. The selected jumper setting diagram will display in your CD-ROM drive.
Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your default Web browser. b) View Jumper Settings - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Hard Drive Information
This feature allows you are given options to either Partition Table or IDE Information to view the drive model...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 25
... to use the Master/Slave jumper setting.
2. 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 in the rear drive bay is not supported by wearing a grounding strap.
3. Make sure that the Ultra ATA drivers have been properly installed prior to be limited to...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 26
...Recommended Solution: Contact your hard drive appropriately. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
4 Troubleshooting This section contains information on the drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. Operating system and system BIOS limitations ! Hard Drive Formatting Issues (Windows 95/98/Me) ! Western Digital Service and Support
Operating System and BIOS Limitations
Computer operating...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 27
... to upgrade your system BIOS supports 8.4 GB or larger hard drives. Boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD. - Follow the setup instructions for your operating system must recognize extended BIOS functions. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
2. Use the Data Lifeguard Tools software to ensure support of the full capacity of the hard drive with these jumper settings...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 29
Q263045*
Windows 98 (All versions)
Windows 98 may exhibit the following problems: ! Users should upgrade to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific article ID number. Alternate Jumper Settings
Some older computer systems have been identified and confirmed by Microsoft. Q263044* ! SCANDISK reports errors on hard drives larger than 32 GB. Q243450*
Windows 95 (All versions)
Windows 95...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 30
... data cable detached, does the clicking continue? TROUBLESHOOTING - 26 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Frequently Asked Questions
This section contains answers to diagnose the problem. 1. Note: Typically a message is , allowing the computer to your motherboard or system manual or the manufacturer directly. 2. For specific information on the screen after the memory count...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 31
... drive capacity.
Here are entered manually. Check with clicking include:
a) The Auto-Detect feature in binary gigabytes. Western Digital's Online Store at support.wdc.com to our product support Web site at store.wdc.com has a complete selection of the hard drive, your system BIOS may be reported as 16 GB. When installing a drive larger than the actual...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 34
... then sell Products to provide you at support.wdc.com. In the United States, some states do not allow limitations on approved shipping containers, visit our product support Web site at your Product was originally purchased as a component integrated within a system by WD. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
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