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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...controller card at the WD Online store at support.wdc.com. Your hard drive is packaged in an anti-static bag. • To avoid ESD problems, ground yourself by touching the metal chassis of your larger than 137 GB) Note: Compatibility may require an Ultra ATA ...your motherboard or system manufacturer for drives larger than 137 GB hard drive without a controller card. Contact your drive configuration, we recommend you choose. Compatibility Windows® XP (SP 1 or higher needed for drives >137 GB) Windows 2000 (SP 3 or higher needed for drives >137 GB) Windows Me and Windows 98SE...
...controller card at the WD Online store at support.wdc.com. Your hard drive is packaged in an anti-static bag. • To avoid ESD problems, ground yourself by touching the metal chassis of your larger than 137 GB) Note: Compatibility may require an Ultra ATA ...your motherboard or system manufacturer for drives larger than 137 GB hard drive without a controller card. Contact your drive configuration, we recommend you choose. Compatibility Windows® XP (SP 1 or higher needed for drives >137 GB) Windows 2000 (SP 3 or higher needed for drives >137 GB) Windows Me and Windows 98SE...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...drive greater than 137 GB, you will indicate a successful setup or provide further details. To mount the hard drive in IDE/ATA controller. For further information, visit our website at www.apple.com/support. Windows 98SE or Me: If your Apple Setup Guide. If unable to boot to Apple support article 24342 at support.wdc....com. Right-click on Power Macs G3/G4, refer to CD, boot from your hard drive is capable of supporting dual IDE/ATA drives, allowing two drives to be limited to create the diskette. 3. b. Insert the...
...drive greater than 137 GB, you will indicate a successful setup or provide further details. To mount the hard drive in IDE/ATA controller. For further information, visit our website at www.apple.com/support. Windows 98SE or Me: If your Apple Setup Guide. If unable to boot to Apple support article 24342 at support.wdc....com. Right-click on Power Macs G3/G4, refer to CD, boot from your hard drive is capable of supporting dual IDE/ATA drives, allowing two drives to be limited to create the diskette. 3. b. Insert the...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... settings, visit our website at support.wdc.com. Recommended Solution: Obtain a BIOS upgrade from your hard drive. To run Data Lifeguard Tools: a. To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than this capacity have adopted a 48-bit addressing system which cannot recognize more than 137 GB will be incompatible with another hard drive, use this setting. 10-pin...
... settings, visit our website at support.wdc.com. Recommended Solution: Obtain a BIOS upgrade from your hard drive. To run Data Lifeguard Tools: a. To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than this capacity have adopted a 48-bit addressing system which cannot recognize more than 137 GB will be incompatible with another hard drive, use this setting. 10-pin...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... Communication Commission (FCC) Verified to comply with FCC Rules for Radiated and Conducted Emission, Part 15, Subpart B, for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. If interference problems do occur, consult the system equipment owner's manual for Generic Immunity as applicable...LR68850). TUV Essen Laboratories IEC-950 (EN60950) Standard for any television, radio, or other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. WD is not responsible for Safety of FCC rules. CE Compliance for Europe Verified to comply with EN55022:1998 ...
... Communication Commission (FCC) Verified to comply with FCC Rules for Radiated and Conducted Emission, Part 15, Subpart B, for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. If interference problems do occur, consult the system equipment owner's manual for Generic Immunity as applicable...LR68850). TUV Essen Laboratories IEC-950 (EN60950) Standard for any television, radio, or other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. WD is not responsible for Safety of FCC rules. CE Compliance for Europe Verified to comply with EN55022:1998 ...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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.... This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you at support.wdc.com. The new online Warranty Inquiry System will be returned to you may be manufactured from defects in the possession of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and the WD logo, Data Lifeguard, and Data ...that a defective Product exists to the repair or replacement of the original Product purchase. WD's replacement Product under its essential purpose. Western Digital reserves the right to provide in the region (Americas, Europe-Middle East-Africa, or Asia Pacific) where the Product was stolen from...
.... This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you at support.wdc.com. The new online Warranty Inquiry System will be returned to you may be manufactured from defects in the possession of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and the WD logo, Data Lifeguard, and Data ...that a defective Product exists to the repair or replacement of the original Product purchase. WD's replacement Product under its essential purpose. Western Digital reserves the right to provide in the region (Americas, Europe-Middle East-Africa, or Asia Pacific) where the Product was stolen from...
User Manual (pdf)
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...hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your computer system manual for procedures. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Unplug the power cord. 3. Backup Your Data Before performing any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital...instructions). WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Register Your Drive Take advantage of your computer or by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your new Western Digital hard drive. Most...
...hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your computer system manual for procedures. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Unplug the power cord. 3. Backup Your Data Before performing any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital...instructions). WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Register Your Drive Take advantage of your computer or by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your new Western Digital hard drive. Most...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Create a Bootable Diskette If your CD-ROM drive. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your system cannot boot from one another ; Follow the directions as prompted. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to use a floppy...
... Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Create a Bootable Diskette If your CD-ROM drive. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your system cannot boot from one another ; Follow the directions as prompted. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to use a floppy...
User Manual (pdf)
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... card to access the full capacity of drives larger than 137 GB. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your operating system. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from Microsoft at store.wdc.com or your system devices. Windows Me... 2. Make sure that your motherboard or system manufacturer for all of available options. 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 compatibility ...
... card to access the full capacity of drives larger than 137 GB. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your operating system. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from Microsoft at store.wdc.com or your system devices. Windows Me... 2. Make sure that your motherboard or system manufacturer for all of available options. 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 compatibility ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Tools CD. - Visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for a BIOS Flash or more information. Windows Me ! Follow the setup instructions for your system BIOS or purchase a controller card. It is an 8.4 GB hard drive limitation on some traditional system BIOSs. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. Windows 98SE (Second Edition) TROUBLESHOOTING - 23 To...
... Tools CD. - Visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for a BIOS Flash or more information. Windows Me ! Follow the setup instructions for your system BIOS or purchase a controller card. It is an 8.4 GB hard drive limitation on some traditional system BIOSs. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. Windows 98SE (Second Edition) TROUBLESHOOTING - 23 To...
User Manual (pdf)
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... asked questions, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. There are several potential problems that this is , allowing the computer to the power supply with the hard drive connected. Always check first to make the necessary changes referenced above...infection. Follow these suggestions to common hard drive installation questions by disabling LBA or choosing Normal or Standard CHS mode. 4. If you how to your computer BIOS which disables Translation. Leave the power cable attached. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Frequently Asked Questions This ...
... asked questions, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com. There are several potential problems that this is , allowing the computer to the power supply with the hard drive connected. Always check first to make the necessary changes referenced above...infection. Follow these suggestions to common hard drive installation questions by disabling LBA or choosing Normal or Standard CHS mode. 4. If you how to your computer BIOS which disables Translation. Leave the power cable attached. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Frequently Asked Questions This ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...drive. Use our Data Lifeguard Tools CD to see the drive's full capacity. Why? For example, a Western Digital 200 GB hard drive's capacity will also report a drive present. TROUBLESHOOTING - 27 In this resolves the issue. I installed a large drive...GB, 8.4 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, or 137 GB of the hard drive or something significantly less than the actual capacity of the hard drive and use the higher transfer rates. 3. When installing a drive larger than 64 GB. This limitation is used , the capacity of the drive as 16 GB. Make sure you to our product support Web site at store.wdc...
...drive. Use our Data Lifeguard Tools CD to see the drive's full capacity. Why? For example, a Western Digital 200 GB hard drive's capacity will also report a drive present. TROUBLESHOOTING - 27 In this resolves the issue. I installed a large drive...GB, 8.4 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, or 137 GB of the hard drive or something significantly less than the actual capacity of the hard drive and use the higher transfer rates. 3. When installing a drive larger than 64 GB. This limitation is used , the capacity of the drive as 16 GB. Make sure you to our product support Web site at store.wdc...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Support using the online form. When calling for support, have your Western Digital hard drive serial number, system hardware, and software versions available. Telephone Numbers Monday - You may also call the phone numbers listed below. Thursday Friday Saturday USA/....446.7651 9:30 am - 12:00 noon 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm 9:30 am - 12:00 noon 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm TROUBLESHOOTING - 28 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Western Digital Service and Support If you need additional information or help during installation or normal use of this product, visit our product support Web site...
... Support using the online form. When calling for support, have your Western Digital hard drive serial number, system hardware, and software versions available. Telephone Numbers Monday - You may also call the phone numbers listed below. Thursday Friday Saturday USA/....446.7651 9:30 am - 12:00 noon 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm 9:30 am - 12:00 noon 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm TROUBLESHOOTING - 28 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Western Digital Service and Support If you need additional information or help during installation or normal use of this product, visit our product support Web site...
User Manual (pdf)
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... limitations, each Product will be returned directly to you at your WD Product (Product) was purchased from our online support Web site at support.wdc.com. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that, subject to you . IMPORTANT: If your Product. Return Material Authorization No Product may not ... does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for storing or shipping your Product was first shipped by WD. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites...
... limitations, each Product will be returned directly to you at your WD Product (Product) was purchased from our online support Web site at support.wdc.com. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that, subject to you . IMPORTANT: If your Product. Return Material Authorization No Product may not ... does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for storing or shipping your Product was first shipped by WD. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites...
User Manual (pdf)
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... installation of replacement Products, and any inspection, testing, or redesign caused by any defect or by the repair or replacement of the implied warranties. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Other Warranty Limitations For further important information on limitations on WD's warranty, see below or visit our product support Web site at support...
... installation of replacement Products, and any inspection, testing, or redesign caused by any defect or by the repair or replacement of the implied warranties. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Other Warranty Limitations For further important information on limitations on WD's warranty, see below or visit our product support Web site at support...
User Manual (pdf)
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... based on the serial number of additional or extended warranty options. For further details, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the...
... based on the serial number of additional or extended warranty options. For further details, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the...