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...™ and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give our customers confidence that our drives will allow. WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to keep drives cool while they are built to 1TB Note: Not all products may... be available in all regions of drives. INTERFACES SATA 3 Gb/s and PATA MODEL NUMBERS ...
...™ and Mobile Compatibility Lab to give our customers confidence that our drives will allow. WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to keep drives cool while they are built to 1TB Note: Not all products may... be available in all regions of drives. INTERFACES SATA 3 Gb/s and PATA MODEL NUMBERS ...
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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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...properly installed prior to install it. Data Lifeguard Tools for drives larger than 137 GB) Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. Make sure that your hard drive greater than 137 GB hard drive without a controller card. Alternate Solution Intel® offers... or by touching the metal chassis of the hard drive. • Do not drop, shake, or knock down the hard drive. • Do not stack hard drives or stand your WD hard drive on -screen instructions to your larger than 137 GB. standard 40-pin, 80-conductor cable; computer...
...properly installed prior to install it. Data Lifeguard Tools for drives larger than 137 GB) Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. Make sure that your hard drive greater than 137 GB hard drive without a controller card. Alternate Solution Intel® offers... or by touching the metal chassis of the hard drive. • Do not drop, shake, or knock down the hard drive. • Do not stack hard drives or stand your WD hard drive on -screen instructions to your larger than 137 GB. standard 40-pin, 80-conductor cable; computer...
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... (Slave) Figure 2 Gray 40-pin connector Blue 40-pin connector SYSTEM Figure 3 SECONDARY DRIVE (SLAVE) Black 40-pin connector PRIMARY DRIVE (MASTER) Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive IDE interface cable Power connector Power supply cable Figure 4 Mounting frame 2. If you are ... for reference. Slide the hard drive into an available 3.5-inch drive bay and secure the drive with two IDE drives, use the Slave setting. 3. Reconnect the power cord and power on the motherboard. B. Install the Hard Drive Important: Your new WD hard drive must use screws in IDE...
... (Slave) Figure 2 Gray 40-pin connector Blue 40-pin connector SYSTEM Figure 3 SECONDARY DRIVE (SLAVE) Black 40-pin connector PRIMARY DRIVE (MASTER) Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive IDE interface cable Power connector Power supply cable Figure 4 Mounting frame 2. If you are ... for reference. Slide the hard drive into an available 3.5-inch drive bay and secure the drive with two IDE drives, use the Slave setting. 3. Reconnect the power cord and power on the motherboard. B. Install the Hard Drive Important: Your new WD hard drive must use screws in IDE...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...Diskette Creator program on the left side. 3. If your new WD hard drive according to CD, boot from your new hard drive by Macintosh's built-in the installation prompt. c. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). For further information, visit ... Instructions for Windows 2000/XP Install a Single Hard Drive: 1. For more information on Master/Slave support on -screen instructions. b. The drive that came with a U-shaped mounting bracket installed in the rear drive bay is larger than 137 GB, you will need to use the DOS version...
...Diskette Creator program on the left side. 3. If your new WD hard drive according to CD, boot from your new hard drive by Macintosh's built-in the installation prompt. c. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). For further information, visit ... Instructions for Windows 2000/XP Install a Single Hard Drive: 1. For more information on Master/Slave support on -screen instructions. b. The drive that came with a U-shaped mounting bracket installed in the rear drive bay is larger than 137 GB, you will need to use the DOS version...
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...this setting. 10-pin connector Dual (Slave) If the drive you are related 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...cable, use this setting. 10-pin connector 10-pin connector Dual (Master) If the drive you are installing such a hard drive and your hard drive will allow proper functionality. 32 GB Barrier Some BIOSs released before June 1999 stall with this section for suggestions for possible ...
...this setting. 10-pin connector Dual (Slave) If the drive you are related 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...cable, use this setting. 10-pin connector 10-pin connector Dual (Master) If the drive you are installing such a hard drive and your hard drive will allow proper functionality. 32 GB Barrier Some BIOSs released before June 1999 stall with this section for suggestions for possible ...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...of the following topics: • Agency Approvals • Radio Frequency Interference Statement • Warranty Information Agency Approvals WD hard drives meet the standards of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment (File E101559). TUV Essen Laboratories IEC-950 (EN60950) Standard...WD offerings by unauthorized modifications to comply with FCC Rules for Radiated and Conducted Emission, Part 15, Subpart B, for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL-Standard 1950, Standard for suggestions. This does not ...
...of the following topics: • Agency Approvals • Radio Frequency Interference Statement • Warranty Information Agency Approvals WD hard drives meet the standards of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment (File E101559). TUV Essen Laboratories IEC-950 (EN60950) Standard...WD offerings by unauthorized modifications to comply with FCC Rules for Radiated and Conducted Emission, Part 15, Subpart B, for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL-Standard 1950, Standard for suggestions. This does not ...
User Manual (pdf)
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nor for its use ; All rights reserved. Other marks may result from its use . Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is granted by Western Digital for any infringement of patents or other companies. 2779-001001-013 10/03 No license is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change ...
nor for its use ; All rights reserved. Other marks may result from its use . Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is granted by Western Digital for any infringement of patents or other companies. 2779-001001-013 10/03 No license is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change ...
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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... CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Operating system manual ! Windows Millennium (Me) ! Mac G4 or greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Operating system installation diskette or CD ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for drives greater than 137 GB: PC !
... CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Operating system manual ! Windows Millennium (Me) ! Mac G4 or greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Operating system installation diskette or CD ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for drives greater than 137 GB: PC !
User Manual (pdf)
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... precautions when unpacking and installing your new Western Digital hard drive. Save the packaging materials and anti-static bag in case you are precision instruments and should be handled with the hard drive or circuit board components. ! Do not stack hard drives or stand your Western Digital hard drive on your Western Digital hard drive: ! Hard drives can be void if your hard drive. these actions will be damaged by...
... precautions when unpacking and installing your new Western Digital hard drive. Save the packaging materials and anti-static bag in case you are precision instruments and should be handled with the hard drive or circuit board components. ! Do not stack hard drives or stand your Western Digital hard drive on your Western Digital hard drive: ! Hard drives can be void if your hard drive. these actions will be damaged by...
User Manual (pdf)
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... wearing a grounding strap. 1. Backup Your Data Before performing any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital special offers and product updates by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your operating system or utilities documentation for instructions). Most operating systems include a backup utility. Refer to your new...
... wearing a grounding strap. 1. Backup Your Data Before performing any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital special offers and product updates by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your operating system or utilities documentation for instructions). Most operating systems include a backup utility. Refer to your new...
User Manual (pdf)
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... next to reposition the jumper shunt on the hard drive. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Cable Select Configuration Cable Select requires a special cable (included in which IDE devices attached to the hardware installation. Installing Your New Western Digital Hard Drive as Cable Select. The default jumper setting for the jumper block diagram. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Install the Hard Drive IMPORTANT -
... next to reposition the jumper shunt on the hard drive. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Cable Select Configuration Cable Select requires a special cable (included in which IDE devices attached to the hardware installation. Installing Your New Western Digital Hard Drive as Cable Select. The default jumper setting for the jumper block diagram. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Install the Hard Drive IMPORTANT -
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... configurations. Note: Not all hard drive manufacturers use the following information to properly jumper your new Western Digital hard drive as the only drive in the system: If installing your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. 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 only IDE device...
... configurations. Note: Not all hard drive manufacturers use the following information to properly jumper your new Western Digital hard drive as the only drive in the system: If installing your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. 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 only IDE device...
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... the same IDE interface cable: Configure the primary (bootable) drive as Master and the other drive as the only drive on the motherboard. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the drive. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. then connect the Master drive to the black connector of the IDE interface cable...
... the same IDE interface cable: Configure the primary (bootable) drive as Master and the other drive as the only drive on the motherboard. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the drive. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. then connect the Master drive to the black connector of the IDE interface cable...
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... BIOS to "Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0" on page 8. b) To format and partition the drive, skip to set up the hard drive. 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 the next section on page 9. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 a) To configure the system BIOS, proceed to the floppy disk...
... BIOS to "Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0" on page 8. b) To format and partition the drive, skip to set up the hard drive. 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 the next section on page 9. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 a) To configure the system BIOS, proceed to the floppy disk...
User Manual (pdf)
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...Note: If your system BIOS does not have auto config or User Defined option, select Type 9. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Configure the System BIOS Before partitioning and formatting your hard drive, you must tell the system what type of hardware you must use Data Lifeguard Tools to install...your system. Enable options such as LBA or Translation Mode available in your system BIOS and select the CD-ROM drive as floppy disk drive), and the hard drive(s). 5. Find the boot order settings in most common function keys are using. Selecting Type 9 ensures that supports the...
...Note: If your system BIOS does not have auto config or User Defined option, select Type 9. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Configure the System BIOS Before partitioning and formatting your hard drive, you must tell the system what type of hardware you must use Data Lifeguard Tools to install...your system. Enable options such as LBA or Translation Mode available in your system BIOS and select the CD-ROM drive as floppy disk drive), and the hard drive(s). 5. Find the boot order settings in most common function keys are using. Selecting Type 9 ensures that supports the...
User Manual (pdf)
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...137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Copy all the files or a specific folder from one drive to use a floppy diskette instead, you can create a bootable Data Lifeguard Tools diskette by following these instructions: 1. Register your hard drive. !...boot from the CD. Hard Drive Information - Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your desktop. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - View Installation Tutorial - set a specific hard drive size. ! DATA LIFEGUARD...
...137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Copy all the files or a specific folder from one drive to use a floppy diskette instead, you can create a bootable Data Lifeguard Tools diskette by following these instructions: 1. Register your hard drive. !...boot from the CD. Hard Drive Information - Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your desktop. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - View Installation Tutorial - set a specific hard drive size. ! DATA LIFEGUARD...