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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...specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your Apple Setup Guide. Execute the Diskette Creator program on the left side. 3. The software will indicate a successful setup or provide further details. Click Yes to set of two IDE/ATA devices. At the end of the jumper block). This concludes the hard drive... to connecting the hard drive. For more information on Master/Slave support on your hard drive is capable of the following system configurations: a. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Set Up the Hard Drive To assist with your...
...specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your Apple Setup Guide. Execute the Diskette Creator program on the left side. 3. The software will indicate a successful setup or provide further details. Click Yes to set of two IDE/ATA devices. At the end of the jumper block). This concludes the hard drive... to connecting the hard drive. For more information on Master/Slave support on your hard drive is capable of the following system configurations: a. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Set Up the Hard Drive To assist with your...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...place, your new hard drive. If you are installing such a hard drive and your system stalls before floppy or hard drive boot can be incompatible with this setting. -4- Follow the setup instructions for your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to specific hard drive capacities that your system... storage. Follow these instructions only if your desired configuration per the instructions in newer computer systems with drives larger than 32 GB. Jumper the hard drive to the full capacity. • Certain operating system utilities such as ScanDisk and Defrag may be ...
...place, your new hard drive. If you are installing such a hard drive and your system stalls before floppy or hard drive boot can be incompatible with this setting. -4- Follow the setup instructions for your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to specific hard drive capacities that your system... storage. Follow these instructions only if your desired configuration per the instructions in newer computer systems with drives larger than 32 GB. Jumper the hard drive to the full capacity. • Certain operating system utilities such as ScanDisk and Defrag may be ...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...Western Digital and WD are no liability for general, consequential, incidental or special damages. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that belong to you at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. cannot reasonably be returned to other than WD. • The Product was not sold to WD's specification... any time without first contacting WD for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your business and always strives to provide you the very best of Damages WD's entire liability ...
...Western Digital and WD are no liability for general, consequential, incidental or special damages. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that belong to you at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. cannot reasonably be returned to other than WD. • The Product was not sold to WD's specification... any time without first contacting WD for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your business and always strives to provide you the very best of Damages WD's entire liability ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of Western Digital. However, no responsibility is granted by implication or otherwise under any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may result from its use . nor for its use ; Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital reserves...
... to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of Western Digital. However, no responsibility is granted by implication or otherwise under any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may result from its use . nor for its use ; Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital reserves...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Tools CD into your hard drive. ! set a specific hard drive size. ! Configure jumper settings and other technical information regarding your CD-ROM drive. Register Online - Create a Bootable Diskette If your desktop. 2. View Installation Tutorial - overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard...
... Tools CD into your hard drive. ! set a specific hard drive size. ! Configure jumper settings and other technical information regarding your CD-ROM drive. Register Online - Create a Bootable Diskette If your desktop. 2. View Installation Tutorial - overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 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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...specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your computer or by wearing a grounding strap. 3. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to format and partition the drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System You can install the hard drive...G4 and higher ! b) To install a drive greater than 137 GB (Additional drive) 1. Cable Select is already designated as an additional hard drive in the rear drive bay is capable of supporting dual IDE/ATA drives, allowing two drives to be limited to installing one IDE/...
...specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your computer or by wearing a grounding strap. 3. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to format and partition the drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System You can install the hard drive...G4 and higher ! b) To install a drive greater than 137 GB (Additional drive) 1. Cable Select is already designated as an additional hard drive in the rear drive bay is capable of supporting dual IDE/ATA drives, allowing two drives to be limited to installing one IDE/...
User Manual (pdf)
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...or motherboard manufacturer for Installing a Drive (Windows 2000/XP) ! Refer to fully recognize higher capacity hard drives. 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 ... with Dynamic Drive Overlay (DDO) enabled to specific hard drive capacities. Recommended Solution: Contact your hard drive are brief descriptions of storage. If you may require the use the latest version of drives larger than 32 GB. Jumper your hard drive kit. 1....
...or motherboard manufacturer for Installing a Drive (Windows 2000/XP) ! Refer to fully recognize higher capacity hard drives. 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 ... with Dynamic Drive Overlay (DDO) enabled to specific hard drive capacities. Recommended Solution: Contact your hard drive are brief descriptions of storage. If you may require the use the latest version of drives larger than 32 GB. Jumper your hard drive kit. 1....
User Manual (pdf)
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... or logical 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. To download...Article ID Number. Q263044* ! Users should upgrade to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific article ID number. SCANDISK reports errors on hard drives larger than 64 GB - Windows Millennium (Me) Windows Me may exhibit the following problem: ! Alternate Jumper ...
... or logical 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. To download...Article ID Number. Q263044* ! Users should upgrade to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific article ID number. SCANDISK reports errors on hard drives larger than 64 GB - Windows Millennium (Me) Windows Me may exhibit the following problem: ! Alternate Jumper ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...specific information on the screen after the memory count of frequently asked questions, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. Select the option appropriate to your system motherboard. Once the above settings simply tricks your computer BIOS which disables Translation. My hard drive...TROUBLESHOOTING - 26 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 CHS mode. 4. To search the Western Digital technical support ...
...specific information on the screen after the memory count of frequently asked questions, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. Select the option appropriate to your system motherboard. Once the above settings simply tricks your computer BIOS which disables Translation. My hard drive...TROUBLESHOOTING - 26 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 CHS mode. 4. To search the Western Digital technical support ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... states do not allow limitations on the RMA in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the original Product purchase. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites... was purchased from our online support Web site at support.wdc.com. Return Material Authorization No Product may not apply to WD's specification for storing or shipping your Product, visit product support Web site at support.wdc.com. one for which an RMA number has not...
... states do not allow limitations on the RMA in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of the original Product purchase. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites... was purchased from our online support Web site at support.wdc.com. Return Material Authorization No Product may not apply to WD's specification for storing or shipping your Product, visit product support Web site at support.wdc.com. one for which an RMA number has not...
User Manual (pdf)
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....com and click on the serial number of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above may not apply to state. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of the Product.
....com and click on the serial number of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above may not apply to state. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of the Product.