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... operation. Bigger cache memory yields faster performance. Capacity We offer drives ranging from 8 MB to 32 MB, WD Caviar Blue drives offer a full range of the world. WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to 1 TB. Compatible We perform tests on hundreds of systems...
... operation. Bigger cache memory yields faster performance. Capacity We offer drives ranging from 8 MB to 32 MB, WD Caviar Blue drives offer a full range of the world. WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to 1 TB. Compatible We perform tests on hundreds of systems...
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...
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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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... Installing Your New WD Hard Drive as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive To ensure the optimal settings for instructions). -1- Data Lifeguard Tools for drives larger than 137 GB hard drive without a controller card. Record your new WD EIDE hard drive. Alternate Solution Intel®...-conductor cable; Before performing any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of your hard drive greater than 137 GB. For further information regarding the installation and use of your existing data. 3. computer system manual; Windows...
... Installing Your New WD Hard Drive as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive To ensure the optimal settings for instructions). -1- Data Lifeguard Tools for drives larger than 137 GB hard drive without a controller card. Record your new WD EIDE hard drive. Alternate Solution Intel®...-conductor cable; Before performing any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of your hard drive greater than 137 GB. For further information regarding the installation and use of your existing data. 3. computer system manual; Windows...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...controller. A. If your system supports Cable Select, there is also jumpered as Cable Select. If your new WD hard drive as a secondary device on the cable with an existing IDE drive on the motherboard (Figure 2). 3. You must be installed using a standard 40-pin, 80-conductor IDE interface ... that corresponds to the IDE connector on the same IDE cable, a. Slide the hard drive into an available 3.5-inch drive bay and secure the drive with the four mounting screws provided (two on the drive. Replace and secure the system cover. If installing your system does not support Cable...
...controller. A. If your system supports Cable Select, there is also jumpered as Cable Select. If your new WD hard drive as a secondary device on the cable with an existing IDE drive on the motherboard (Figure 2). 3. You must be installed using a standard 40-pin, 80-conductor IDE interface ... that corresponds to the IDE connector on the same IDE cable, a. Slide the hard drive into an available 3.5-inch drive bay and secure the drive with the four mounting screws provided (two on the drive. Replace and secure the system cover. If installing your system does not support Cable...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... Tools CD to create partitions during setup. 5. Follow the instructions that came with your Apple Setup Guide. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you will be installed in your Macintosh, follow the instructions from the Data Lifeguard Tools diskette. For further information, visit .../support. Alternate Setup Instructions for Macintosh Systems You can install your new WD hard drive according to one A Power Mac with versions available for the DOS version. To install a drive greater than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). If unable to boot to set ...
... Tools CD to create partitions during setup. 5. Follow the instructions that came with your Apple Setup Guide. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you will be installed in your Macintosh, follow the instructions from the Data Lifeguard Tools diskette. For further information, visit .../support. Alternate Setup Instructions for Macintosh Systems You can install your new WD hard drive according to one A Power Mac with versions available for the DOS version. To install a drive greater than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). If unable to boot to set ...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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.... • Windows 98SE and Me require the use this setting. -4- Creating multiple partitions less than 137 GB will be accessed to specific hard drive capacities that are installing is the Slave on alternate jumper settings, visit our website at support.wdc.com. Follow...motherboard manufacturer. To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 32 GB. Follow these instructions only if your system BIOS may not function properly on hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities (all versions) • FDISK does...
.... • Windows 98SE and Me require the use this setting. -4- Creating multiple partitions less than 137 GB will be accessed to specific hard drive capacities that are installing is the Slave on alternate jumper settings, visit our website at support.wdc.com. Follow...motherboard manufacturer. To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 32 GB. Follow these instructions only if your system BIOS may not function properly on hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities (all versions) • FDISK does...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... does not guarantee that interference will not occur in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. -5- This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Europe Verified to Part 15, Subpart B of FCC rules...connection on the following topics: • Agency Approvals • Radio Frequency Interference Statement • Warranty Information Agency Approvals WD hard drives meet the standards of the following regulatory agencies: Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Verified to this product, visit our product support ...
... does not guarantee that interference will not occur in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. -5- This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Europe Verified to Part 15, Subpart B of FCC rules...connection on the following topics: • Agency Approvals • Radio Frequency Interference Statement • Warranty Information Agency Approvals WD hard drives meet the standards of the following regulatory agencies: Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Verified to this product, visit our product support ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is granted by implication or otherwise under any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. nor for 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 or patent rights of...
... are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is granted by implication or otherwise under any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. nor for 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 or patent rights of...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Create a Bootable Diskette 9 View Installation Tutorial 10 Set Up Your Hard Drive 11 Install a New Boot Drive 11 Install an Additional Storage Drive 14 Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB 17 Drive-to-Drive Copy Utility 19 Hard Drive Information 20 Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System 21 22 Troubleshooting Operating System and BIOS Limitations 22 Alternate Instructions...
... Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Create a Bootable Diskette 9 View Installation Tutorial 10 Set Up Your Hard Drive 11 Install a New Boot Drive 11 Install an Additional Storage Drive 14 Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB 17 Drive-to-Drive Copy Utility 19 Hard Drive Information 20 Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System 21 22 Troubleshooting Operating System and BIOS Limitations 22 Alternate Instructions...
User Manual (pdf)
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... requirements for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or higher) ! Operating system manual ! Data Lifeguard Tools™ software CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Computer system manual ! Mac G4 or greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Quick Install...
... requirements for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or higher) ! Operating system manual ! Data Lifeguard Tools™ software CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Computer system manual ! Mac G4 or greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Quick Install...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Code Model Number MDL: WD xxxxxx Serial Number S/N: WMxxx 000 xxxx DCM: XXMXDXLSX:/XWM:DWXMXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 2 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives are precision instruments and should be handled with the hard drive or circuit board components. ! these actions will be damaged by touching the metal chassis of...
... Code Model Number MDL: WD xxxxxx Serial Number S/N: WMxxx 000 xxxx DCM: XXMXDXLSX:/XWM:DWXMXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 2 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives are precision instruments and should be handled with the hard drive or circuit board components. ! these actions will be damaged by touching the metal chassis of...
User Manual (pdf)
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... of your computer or by wearing a grounding strap. 1. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your new Western Digital hard drive. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by registering your computer system manual for procedures. Unplug the power cord. 3. Backup...
... of your computer or by wearing a grounding strap. 1. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your new Western Digital hard drive. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by registering your computer system manual for procedures. Unplug the power cord. 3. Backup...
User Manual (pdf)
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... cable (included in the Windows version of Data Lifeguard Tools prior to reposition the jumper shunt on the hard drive. See page 5 for Western Digital hard drives is no need to the hardware installation. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Install the Hard Drive IMPORTANT - If your custom installation instructions based on the cable, make sure that the other...
... cable (included in the Windows version of Data Lifeguard Tools prior to reposition the jumper shunt on the hard drive. See page 5 for Western Digital hard drives is no need to the hardware installation. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Install the Hard Drive IMPORTANT - If your custom installation instructions based on the cable, make sure that the other...
User Manual (pdf)
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... IDE device as Slave (secondary device). 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. Installing the new drive as the primary (bootable) drive: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive as the Master drive on the cable with two IDE devices, move the jumper shunt on the...
... IDE device as Slave (secondary device). 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. Installing the new drive as the primary (bootable) drive: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive as the Master drive on the cable with two IDE devices, move the jumper shunt on the...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the IDE interface cable to the Hard Drive(s): a) If installing the hard drive as Slave; b) If installing two drives on the motherboard. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the drive. Match pin 1 on the motherboard. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 6 then connect the Master drive to the black connector of...
... the IDE interface cable to the Hard Drive(s): a) If installing the hard drive as Slave; b) If installing two drives on the motherboard. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the drive. Match pin 1 on the motherboard. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 6 then connect the Master drive to the black connector of...
User Manual (pdf)
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.... 2. At startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 b) To format and partition the drive, skip to the next section on page 9. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. Secure the Hard Drive: Secure the Western Digital hard drive in an available 3.5-inch drive bay (typically adjacent to use all four screws. Æ...
.... 2. At startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 b) To format and partition the drive, skip to the next section on page 9. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. Secure the Hard Drive: Secure the Western Digital hard drive in an available 3.5-inch drive bay (typically adjacent to use all four screws. Æ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... do not have auto config or User Defined option, select Type 9. Your system will install on your system manual for instructions. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 8 In some cases, LBA will be booted from a CD, you may need to change the boot sequence. IMPORTANT: If your ...using. To boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD upon startup. 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 install your new hard drive, upgrade the system BIOS, or install an ATA controller card with...
... do not have auto config or User Defined option, select Type 9. Your system will install on your system manual for instructions. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 8 In some cases, LBA will be booted from a CD, you may need to change the boot sequence. IMPORTANT: If your ...using. To boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD upon startup. 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 install your new hard drive, upgrade the system BIOS, or install an ATA controller card with...
User Manual (pdf)
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... V11.0 - 9 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Set Up Your Hard Drive - Register your system cannot boot from one another ; Depending on your setup and configuration, you can create a bootable Data Lifeguard Tools diskette by following these instructions: 1. overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system...
... V11.0 - 9 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Set Up Your Hard Drive - Register your system cannot boot from one another ; Depending on your setup and configuration, you can create a bootable Data Lifeguard Tools diskette by following these instructions: 1. overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system...