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...support. WD continues to develop new and innovative ways to the highest standards of quality and reliability. Pick the drive that data with the confidence in their systems. Reliability We understand the importance of the world. WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives... With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to 1 TB. INTERFACES SATA 3 Gb/s and PATA MODEL NUMBERS WD10EALS WD6400AAKS WD5000AAKS WD5000AAKB WD3200AAKS WD3200AAJS WD3200AAJB WD2500AAKS ...
...support. WD continues to develop new and innovative ways to the highest standards of quality and reliability. Pick the drive that data with the confidence in their systems. Reliability We understand the importance of the world. WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives... With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to 1 TB. INTERFACES SATA 3 Gb/s and PATA MODEL NUMBERS WD10EALS WD6400AAKS WD5000AAKS WD5000AAKB WD3200AAKS WD3200AAJS WD3200AAJB WD2500AAKS ...
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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... your custom installation instructions based on the configuration you are ready to connecting the hard drive. Make sure that your hard drive greater than 137 GB. Alternate Solution Intel® offers drivers for certain chipsets which provide BIOS support for drives larger than 137 GB) Note: Compatibility may require an Ultra ATA controller card) Mac® OS X v10...
... your custom installation instructions based on the configuration you are ready to connecting the hard drive. Make sure that your hard drive greater than 137 GB. Alternate Solution Intel® offers drivers for certain chipsets which provide BIOS support for drives larger than 137 GB) Note: Compatibility may require an Ultra ATA controller card) Mac® OS X v10...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... the other drive is not supported by Macintosh's built-in the hole positions as the only device on the motherboard. If your new WD hard drive as Cable Select. Note: Cable Select mode is also jumpered as a secondary device on the hard drive. If installing your new WD hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the drive. If installing...
... the other drive is not supported by Macintosh's built-in the hole positions as the only device on the motherboard. If your new WD hard drive as Cable Select. Note: Cable Select mode is also jumpered as a secondary device on the hard drive. If installing your new WD hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the drive. If installing...
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..., boot from your original Apple Setup Guide or go to Apple support article 24342 at support.wdc.com. Alternate Setup Instructions for a maximum of hard drive utilities called Data Lifeguard Tools with versions available for the DOS version. To install a drive greater than 137 GB, you will be installed in a Power Mac, change the configuration to...
..., boot from your original Apple Setup Guide or go to Apple support article 24342 at support.wdc.com. Alternate Setup Instructions for a maximum of hard drive utilities called Data Lifeguard Tools with versions available for the DOS version. To install a drive greater than 137 GB, you will be installed in a Power Mac, change the configuration to...
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... suggestions for possible solutions or visit our website at support.microsoft.com. 137 GB Barrier The previous standard for your new hard drive. Jumper the hard drive to specific hard drive capacities that are installing is the Slave on hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities (all versions) • FDISK does not recognize the...
... suggestions for possible solutions or visit our website at support.microsoft.com. 137 GB Barrier The previous standard for your new hard drive. Jumper the hard drive to specific hard drive capacities that are installing is the Slave on hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities (all versions) • FDISK does not recognize the...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...this product. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL-Standard 1950, Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for suggestions. If interference problems do occur, consult the system equipment owner...standards of FCC rules. WD is not responsible for any television, radio, or other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. These suggestions may include relocation of the computer system away from the television or radio, or placing...
...this product. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL-Standard 1950, Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for suggestions. If interference problems do occur, consult the system equipment owner...standards of FCC rules. WD is not responsible for any television, radio, or other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. These suggestions may include relocation of the computer system away from the television or radio, or placing...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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See below or visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on the serial number of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Return Material Authorization No Product may be returned directly to provide in any Product returned if WD determines that belong...may not apply to you at your Product, visit product support website at support.wdc.com. one for a particular purpose or noninfringement. In the United States, some states do not allow the exclusion of remedies to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. is limited to repair or replace a...
See below or visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on the serial number of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Return Material Authorization No Product may be returned directly to provide in any Product returned if WD determines that belong...may not apply to you at your Product, visit product support website at support.wdc.com. one for a particular purpose or noninfringement. In the United States, some states do not allow the exclusion of remedies to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. is limited to repair or replace a...
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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...or later ! Mac G4 or greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Kit Contents ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1 Operating system...later Additional system requirements for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Operating system manual ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! This installation manual provides ...
...or later ! Mac G4 or greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Kit Contents ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1 Operating system...later Additional system requirements for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Operating system manual ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! This installation manual provides ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... your Western Digital hard drive: ! Do not stack hard drives or stand your Western Digital hard drive on the large label at the top of clothing generate static electricity. See the illustrations below for technical support purposes. Hard drives can be void if your new Western Digital hard drive. Do not unpack your hard drive until you need to install it. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives are...
... your Western Digital hard drive: ! Do not stack hard drives or stand your Western Digital hard drive on the large label at the top of clothing generate static electricity. See the illustrations below for technical support purposes. Hard drives can be void if your new Western Digital hard drive. Do not unpack your hard drive until you need to install it. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives are...
User Manual (pdf)
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... configuration you run the Installation Tutorial in your system supports Cable Select, there is Cable Select. For instructions, see page 10. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Cable Select Configuration Cable Select requires a special cable ...support Cable Select or if you are installing your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the drive. Installing Your New Western Digital Hard Drive as Cable Select. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Install the Hard Drive IMPORTANT - INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 Data Lifeguard Tools for your drive...
... configuration you run the Installation Tutorial in your system supports Cable Select, there is Cable Select. For instructions, see page 10. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Cable Select Configuration Cable Select requires a special cable ...support Cable Select or if you are installing your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the drive. Installing Your New Western Digital Hard Drive as Cable Select. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Install the Hard Drive IMPORTANT - INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 Data Lifeguard Tools for your drive...
User Manual (pdf)
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... 4. If you are installing your new Western Digital hard drive along with a non-Western Digital hard drive, obtain jumper setting information from the original hard drive manufacturer. Master - Configure the jumper on the drive to properly jumper your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. Slave - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper Settings If you determine that your system does not support Cable Select or if you are...
... 4. If you are installing your new Western Digital hard drive along with a non-Western Digital hard drive, obtain jumper setting information from the original hard drive manufacturer. Master - Configure the jumper on the drive to properly jumper your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. Slave - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper Settings If you determine that your system does not support Cable Select or if you are...
User Manual (pdf)
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...Save your system BIOS does not have either upgrade your system BIOS or configure the current BIOS so that supports the full drive capacity. To boot from startup, followed by any IDE Auto Detection or Auto Config option that may be necessary for ...Defined ensures that Data Lifeguard Tools will be an option under IDE Translation Mode. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 8 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 be booted from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD, you...
...Save your system BIOS does not have either upgrade your system BIOS or configure the current BIOS so that supports the full drive capacity. To boot from startup, followed by any IDE Auto Detection or Auto Config option that may be necessary for ...Defined ensures that Data Lifeguard Tools will be an option under IDE Translation Mode. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 8 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 be booted from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD, you...
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... Online - Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your drive online (Internet connection required). WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Depending on your hard drive. ! Copy all the files or a specific folder from...
... Online - Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your drive online (Internet connection required). WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Depending on your hard drive. ! Copy all the files or a specific folder from...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the setup menu. 4. Windows Me and 98SE Recommended Solution: If your system does not support 48-bit Logical Block Addressing (LBA), Western Digital recommends installing an Ultra ATA controller card to connecting the hard drive. Contact your hard drive greater than 137 GB. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your operating system. Choose the steps according to...
... the setup menu. 4. Windows Me and 98SE Recommended Solution: If your system does not support 48-bit Logical Block Addressing (LBA), Western Digital recommends installing an Ultra ATA controller card to connecting the hard drive. Contact your hard drive greater than 137 GB. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your operating system. Choose the steps according to...
User Manual (pdf)
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...drive format, LBA support, DMA support, firmware revision, etc. To view the jumper settings for either select View Hard Drive Information or View Jumper Settings. Once your CD-ROM drive. a) View Hard Drive Information - The selected jumper setting diagram will display in your drive, select the drive...Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your drive is detected, click on the tabs for your default Web browser. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 20 b) View Jumper Settings - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Hard Drive Information This feature allows you are given ...
...drive format, LBA support, DMA support, firmware revision, etc. To view the jumper settings for either select View Hard Drive Information or View Jumper Settings. Once your CD-ROM drive. a) View Hard Drive Information - The selected jumper setting diagram will display in your drive, select the drive...Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your drive is detected, click on the tabs for your default Web browser. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 20 b) View Jumper Settings - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Hard Drive Information This feature allows you are given ...
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... LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 21 b) To install a drive greater than 137 GB, you must use your Western Digital hard drive, so you must install a Macintosh-compatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card. Note: Cable Select mode is located on Power Macs G3 or G4, refer to www.apple.com/support. Install the hard drive in your Macintosh system with the interface...
... LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 21 b) To install a drive greater than 137 GB, you must use your Western Digital hard drive, so you must install a Macintosh-compatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card. Note: Cable Select mode is located on Power Macs G3 or G4, refer to www.apple.com/support. Install the hard drive in your Macintosh system with the interface...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the full capacity of drives larger than 137 GB of Data Lifeguard Tools software with drives larger than 32 GB. Western Digital Service and Support Operating System and BIOS Limitations Computer operating systems and system BIOSs have adopted a 48-bit addressing system which can affect how your operating system and system BIOS support your hard drive are brief descriptions of...
... the full capacity of drives larger than 137 GB of Data Lifeguard Tools software with drives larger than 32 GB. Western Digital Service and Support Operating System and BIOS Limitations Computer operating systems and system BIOSs have adopted a 48-bit addressing system which can affect how your operating system and system BIOS support your hard drive are brief descriptions of...