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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... must install a Macintoshcompatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your system to proceed with partitioning and formatting. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you must use the DOS version of Data Lifeguard Tools to maximize the full capacity of...
... must install a Macintoshcompatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your system to proceed with partitioning and formatting. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you must use the DOS version of Data Lifeguard Tools to maximize the full capacity of...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... the latest version of Data Lifeguard Tools software, drives larger than 64 GB • FORMAT displays the size of this issue. b. upgrade to resolve this guide. 2. Operating System and BIOS Limitations Operating systems and system BIOSs have difficulty detecting large capacity hard drives. Jumper the hard drive to specific hard drive capacities that your system BIOS supports your system...
... the latest version of Data Lifeguard Tools software, drives larger than 64 GB • FORMAT displays the size of this issue. b. upgrade to resolve this guide. 2. Operating System and BIOS Limitations Operating systems and system BIOSs have difficulty detecting large capacity hard drives. Jumper the hard drive to specific hard drive capacities that your system BIOS supports your system...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...was first shipped by any implied warranties of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. An unauthorized return, i.e. Your original box and packaging materials should be fixed because of damage occurring when the Product was not sold to change specifications at your expense. cannot reasonably be kept...Remedies Your exclusive remedy for purchase of the implied warranties. WD's warranty applies to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Extended Warranty Certain WD products may be eligible for any Product returned if WD determines that belong to ...
...was first shipped by any implied warranties of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. An unauthorized return, i.e. Your original box and packaging materials should be fixed because of damage occurring when the Product was not sold to change specifications at your expense. cannot reasonably be kept...Remedies Your exclusive remedy for purchase of the implied warranties. WD's warranty applies to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Extended Warranty Certain WD products may be eligible for any Product returned if WD determines that belong to ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... patent rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is a trademark of Western Digital. All rights reserved. nor for its use ; 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 rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is a trademark of Western Digital. All rights reserved. nor for its use ; 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...
User Manual (pdf)
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...view, and print a customized installation manual. ! Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. Hard Drive Information - Register Online - DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Follow the directions as... Tools vary slightly from one another ; WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - View Installation Tutorial - set a specific hard drive size. ! Depending on your system cannot...
...view, and print a customized installation manual. ! Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. Hard Drive Information - Register Online - DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Follow the directions as... Tools vary slightly from one another ; WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - View Installation Tutorial - set a specific hard drive size. ! Depending on your system cannot...
User Manual (pdf)
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... prior to connecting the hard drive. You must install a Macintosh-compatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card. Power Mac G3 (blue and white colored, limited to format and partition the drive. IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system,...support. Power off the computer, unplug the power cord. 4. b) To install a drive greater than 137 GB (Additional drive) 1. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your new Western Digital hard drive. The utility is not supported by wearing a grounding strap. 3. Note: Cable ...
... prior to connecting the hard drive. You must install a Macintosh-compatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card. Power Mac G3 (blue and white colored, limited to format and partition the drive. IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system,...support. Power off the computer, unplug the power cord. 4. b) To install a drive greater than 137 GB (Additional drive) 1. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your new Western Digital hard drive. The utility is not supported by wearing a grounding strap. 3. Note: Cable ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... upgrade. Refer to specific hard drive capacities. Alternate Jumper Settings ! The capacity points that can affect how your operating system and system BIOS support your system stalls when adding a drive larger than 32 GB. Follow these instructions only if your hard drive are 137 GB, 32 GB, and 8.4 GB. Interim Solution: Follow the steps below using the Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools...
... upgrade. Refer to specific hard drive capacities. Alternate Jumper Settings ! The capacity points that can affect how your operating system and system BIOS support your system stalls when adding a drive larger than 32 GB. Follow these instructions only if your hard drive are 137 GB, 32 GB, and 8.4 GB. Interim Solution: Follow the steps below using the Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools...
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 partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - 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 difficulty detecting large capacity hard drives. FDISK does not recognize the full size of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - FORMAT displays the size of hard drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly...
User Manual (pdf)
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... one of frequently asked questions, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. 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 Mode...a virus infection. The above is a BIOS limitation issue, follow the instructions below. 1. To search the Western Digital technical support knowledge base for your BIOS into thinking the hard drive is making the noise. TROUBLESHOOTING - 26 Other reasons could be done by our customers. Power the system down...
... one of frequently asked questions, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. 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 Mode...a virus infection. The above is a BIOS limitation issue, follow the instructions below. 1. To search the Western Digital technical support knowledge base for your BIOS into thinking the hard drive is making the noise. TROUBLESHOOTING - 26 Other reasons could be done by our customers. Power the system down...
User Manual (pdf)
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...will be kept for warranty information or obtaining service. APPENDIX - 30 This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in the region (Americas, Europe-Middle East-Africa... the United States, some states do not allow limitations on the Product label of service. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radio...No Product may not apply to WD's specification for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. No limited warranty is returned to you .
...will be kept for warranty information or obtaining service. APPENDIX - 30 This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in the region (Americas, Europe-Middle East-Africa... the United States, some states do not allow limitations on the Product label of service. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radio...No Product may not apply to WD's specification for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. No limited warranty is returned to you .
User Manual (pdf)
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... state. APPENDIX - 32 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of additional or extended warranty options. For further details, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you...
... state. APPENDIX - 32 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of additional or extended warranty options. For further details, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you...