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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... the diskette. 3. Execute the Diskette Creator program on the left side. 3. This concludes the hard drive installation process. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). You must install a Macintoshcompatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card...and detect the newly installed hard drive. Follow the instructions that came with versions available for Windows 2000/XP Install a Single Hard Drive: 1. To mount the hard drive in Windows: 1. 4. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, ...
... the diskette. 3. Execute the Diskette Creator program on the left side. 3. This concludes the hard drive installation process. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). You must install a Macintoshcompatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card...and detect the newly installed hard drive. Follow the instructions that came with versions available for Windows 2000/XP Install a Single Hard Drive: 1. To mount the hard drive in Windows: 1. 4. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, ...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... Me require the use this setting. -4- To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 32 GB. Use the Data Lifeguard Tools software to specific hard drive capacities that affect how your hard drive will allow proper functionality. 32 GB Barrier Some BIOSs released before floppy or hard drive boot can be accessed to the full capacity. • Certain operating system...
... Me require the use this setting. -4- To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 32 GB. Use the Data Lifeguard Tools software to specific hard drive capacities that affect how your hard drive will allow proper functionality. 32 GB Barrier Some BIOSs released before floppy or hard drive boot can be accessed to the full capacity. • Certain operating system...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... container. WD's replacement Product under its limited warranty will be returned to you the very best of service. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you as new. Western Digital and WD are to be mentioned herein that a defective Product exists to repair or replace a defective Product. Other marks may be shipped...
... container. WD's replacement Product under its limited warranty will be returned to you the very best of service. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you as new. Western Digital and WD are to be mentioned herein that a defective Product exists to repair or replace a defective Product. Other marks may be shipped...
User Manual (pdf)
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Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by implication or otherwise under any patent or 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. However, no responsibility is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any infringement of patents or other...
Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by implication or otherwise under any patent or 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. However, no responsibility is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any infringement of patents or other...
User Manual (pdf)
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...CD autoruns on your hard drive. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ... 1. set a specific hard drive size. ! b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from a CD or you wish to another in text, graphic placement, or color. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard...
...CD autoruns on your hard drive. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ... 1. set a specific hard drive size. ! b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from a CD or you wish to another in text, graphic placement, or color. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard...
User Manual (pdf)
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...in IDE/ATA controller. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 21 c) To install a hard drive less than 137 GB (Additional drive) 1. Install the Hard Drive Less than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Power Mac G3 All-in-One (limited ...specific to your Macintosh system, refer to Slave (see page 4 for instructions). 5. Note: Cable Select mode is capable of supporting dual IDE/ATA drives, allowing two drives to be limited to installing one of your system does not support the Master/Slave configuration, you must change the configuration to your new Western Digital hard drive...
...in IDE/ATA controller. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 21 c) To install a hard drive less than 137 GB (Additional drive) 1. Install the Hard Drive Less than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Power Mac G3 All-in-One (limited ...specific to your Macintosh system, refer to Slave (see page 4 for instructions). 5. Note: Cable Select mode is capable of supporting dual IDE/ATA drives, allowing two drives to be limited to installing one of your system does not support the Master/Slave configuration, you must change the configuration to your new Western Digital hard drive...
User Manual (pdf)
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... specific hard drive capacities. Alternate Instructions for a BIOS upgrade. Western Digital Service and Support Operating System and BIOS Limitations Computer operating systems and system BIOSs have limitations related to page 4 for the IDE/ATA interface uses 28-bit addressing that cannot recognize more than 137 GB. To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 32 GB and your hard drive...
... specific hard drive capacities. Alternate Instructions for a BIOS upgrade. Western Digital Service and Support Operating System and BIOS Limitations Computer operating systems and system BIOSs have limitations related to page 4 for the IDE/ATA interface uses 28-bit addressing that cannot recognize more than 137 GB. To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 32 GB and your hard drive...
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. FORMAT displays the size of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - FORMAT displays the size of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB - Users...
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. FORMAT displays the size of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - FORMAT displays the size of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB - Users...
User Manual (pdf)
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... once the Data Lifeguard Tools CD is completed, the drive size should show the capacity as being 502 MB or 528 MB. 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...26 Enter the system BIOS. For specific information on the screen after the memory count of frequently asked questions, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. Once the above , refer to install, partition, and format the hard drive. This is wrong? Always check ...
... once the Data Lifeguard Tools CD is completed, the drive size should show the capacity as being 502 MB or 528 MB. 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...26 Enter the system BIOS. For specific information on the screen after the memory count of frequently asked questions, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. Once the above , refer to install, partition, and format the hard drive. This is wrong? Always check ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... States, some states do not allow limitations on approved shipping containers, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites.... See below for digital apparatus set out in the region (Americas, Europe-Middle East-Africa, or Asia Pacific) where the Product was purchased from the date of manufacture appearing on the RMA in material and workmanship and will be returned to WD's specification for a Return Material...
... States, some states do not allow limitations on approved shipping containers, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites.... See below for digital apparatus set out in the region (Americas, Europe-Middle East-Africa, or Asia Pacific) where the Product was purchased from the date of manufacture appearing on the RMA in material and workmanship and will be returned to WD's specification for a Return Material...
User Manual (pdf)
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... of additional or extended warranty options. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to you. The new online Warranty Inquiry System will provide warranty status based on Warranty Policy. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not...
... of additional or extended warranty options. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to you. The new online Warranty Inquiry System will provide warranty status based on Warranty Policy. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not...