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... work in all WD Caviar Blue drives are committed to protecting that Tom's Hardware Guide called "very fast and nearly silent" is available in more efficient operation. INTERFACES SATA 3 Gb/s and PATA MODEL NUMBERS WD10EALS WD6400AAKS WD5000AAKS WD5000AAKB WD3200AAKS WD3200AAJS WD3200AAJB WD2500AAKS ... of performance features. Our WhisperDrive™ technology minimizes noise to levels near the threshold of drives. 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 operating.
... work in all WD Caviar Blue drives are committed to protecting that Tom's Hardware Guide called "very fast and nearly silent" is available in more efficient operation. INTERFACES SATA 3 Gb/s and PATA MODEL NUMBERS WD10EALS WD6400AAKS WD5000AAKS WD5000AAKB WD3200AAKS WD3200AAJS WD3200AAJB WD2500AAKS ... of performance features. Our WhisperDrive™ technology minimizes noise to levels near the threshold of drives. 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 operating.
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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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... Windows Me If your system does not support 48-bit Logical Block Addressing (LBA), WD recommends installing an Ultra ATA controller card to your hard drive greater than 137 GB. Make sure that its drivers have been properly installed prior to the hardware installation. only) or your motherboard or system manufacturer for instructions...
... Windows Me If your system does not support 48-bit Logical Block Addressing (LBA), WD recommends installing an Ultra ATA controller card to your hard drive greater than 137 GB. Make sure that its drivers have been properly installed prior to the hardware installation. only) or your motherboard or system manufacturer for instructions...
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...connector. Connect the blue end of the IDE interface cable and the Slave drive to your new WD hard drive as Cable Select. Slide the hard drive into an available 3.5-inch drive bay and secure the drive with an existing IDE drive on the motherboard (Figure 2). 3. Reconnect the power cord and power on... setting. 3. b. Refer to the 40-pin IDE connector on the cable, use the Single or Master/Slave configuration. If your new WD hard drive with the four mounting screws provided (two on the computer. -2- You must be installed using a standard 40-pin, 80-conductor IDE interface ...
...connector. Connect the blue end of the IDE interface cable and the Slave drive to your new WD hard drive as Cable Select. Slide the hard drive into an available 3.5-inch drive bay and secure the drive with an existing IDE drive on the motherboard (Figure 2). 3. Reconnect the power cord and power on... setting. 3. b. Refer to the 40-pin IDE connector on the cable, use the Single or Master/Slave configuration. If your new WD hard drive with the four mounting screws provided (two on the computer. -2- You must be installed using a standard 40-pin, 80-conductor IDE interface ...
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... Guide. If unable to boot to Slave (see "Alternate Setup" below. Select the Advanced Installation or Custom Partition option to create the diskette. 3. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you will be installed in a Power Mac, change the configuration to CD, boot from your installation, WD provides a set up your new...
... Guide. If unable to boot to Slave (see "Alternate Setup" below. Select the Advanced Installation or Custom Partition option to create the diskette. 3. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you will be installed in a Power Mac, change the configuration to CD, boot from your installation, WD provides a set up your new...
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... devices, use this setting. 10-pin connector Dual (Slave) If the drive you are related to specific hard drive capacities that affect how your hard drive will allow proper functionality. 32 GB Barrier Some BIOSs released before contacting WD Technical Support. Follow the setup instructions... this setting. -4- To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 137 GB will be supported. If you 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...
... devices, use this setting. 10-pin connector Dual (Slave) If the drive you are related to specific hard drive capacities that affect how your hard drive will allow proper functionality. 32 GB Barrier Some BIOSs released before contacting WD Technical Support. Follow the setup instructions... this setting. -4- To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 137 GB will be supported. If you 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...
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...suggestions may include relocation of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment. CE Compliance for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Europe Verified to ... 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 LR68850). Online Product Registration Take advantage...
...suggestions may include relocation of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment. CE Compliance for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Europe Verified to ... 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 LR68850). Online Product Registration Take advantage...
User Manual (pdf)
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All rights reserved. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to change specifications at any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. However, no responsibility is assumed by implication or otherwise under any infringement of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may result from its use . nor for its use ; No license...
All rights reserved. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to change specifications at any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. However, no responsibility is assumed by implication or otherwise under any infringement of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may result from its use . nor for its use ; No license...
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...
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WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Macintosh® OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Mac® OS X v10.2 or later ! Data Lifeguard Tools™ software CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Computer system manual ! Operating system installation diskette...
WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Macintosh® OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Mac® OS X v10.2 or later ! Data Lifeguard Tools™ software CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Computer system manual ! Operating system installation diskette...
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..., or damage the tape seal or any labels from the drive; Hard drives can be void if your Western Digital hard drive: ! Be aware of clothing generate static electricity. Record Your Hard Drive Information In the table that follows, write down the hard drive. ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives are ready to install it. To avoid ESD problems, ground...
..., or damage the tape seal or any labels from the drive; Hard drives can be void if your Western Digital hard drive: ! Be aware of clothing generate static electricity. Record Your Hard Drive Information In the table that follows, write down the hard drive. ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives are ready to install it. To avoid ESD problems, ground...
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..., 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 new Western Digital hard drive. Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by registering your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Most...
..., 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 new Western Digital hard drive. Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by registering your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Most...
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... Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the drive. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Cable Select Configuration Cable Select requires a special cable (included in the Windows version of Data Lifeguard Tools prior to the 40-pin, 80-conductor IDE connector on the configuration you are installing your custom installation instructions based on the hard drive. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 Western Digital Enhanced IDE hard drives...
... Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the drive. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Cable Select Configuration Cable Select requires a special cable (included in the Windows version of Data Lifeguard Tools prior to the 40-pin, 80-conductor IDE connector on the configuration you are installing your custom installation instructions based on the hard drive. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 Western Digital Enhanced IDE hard drives...
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...jumpered as Master (primary device) and the other IDE device as Slave (secondary device). CSEL INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 5 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper Settings If you determine that your system does not support Cable Select or if you..., use the same jumper configurations. Slave - 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. Master/Slave Configuration To set up the Master/Slave configuration, one device on...
...jumpered as Master (primary device) and the other IDE device as Slave (secondary device). CSEL INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 5 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper Settings If you determine that your system does not support Cable Select or if you..., use the same jumper configurations. Slave - 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. Master/Slave Configuration To set up the Master/Slave configuration, one device on...
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... pin 1 on the IDE interface cable to the Hard Drive(s): a) If installing the hard drive as Slave; Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the connector on the back of your new Western Digital hard drive. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 6 Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Motherboard...cable and the Slave drive to ensure proper insertion. b) If installing two drives on 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.
... pin 1 on the IDE interface cable to the Hard Drive(s): a) If installing the hard drive as Slave; Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the connector on the back of your new Western Digital hard drive. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 6 Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Motherboard...cable and the Slave drive to ensure proper insertion. b) If installing two drives on 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.
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... the system BIOS, proceed to use all four screws. Æ Mounting frame Power on page 8. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 At startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. Note: For proper grounding, be sure to the next section on Your Computer 1. Replace...
... the system BIOS, proceed to use all four screws. Æ Mounting frame Power on page 8. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 At startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. Note: For proper grounding, be sure to the next section on Your Computer 1. Replace...
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... older system, it . In other systems, Auto Detection is preselected. 3. 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 settings and exit the system BIOS. Save your new hard drive, upgrade the system BIOS, or install an ATA controller card...
... older system, it . In other systems, Auto Detection is preselected. 3. 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 settings and exit the system BIOS. Save your new hard drive, upgrade the system BIOS, or install an ATA controller card...
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... the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive. ! set a specific hard drive size. ! The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Hard Drive Information - ... Bootable Diskette If your drive online (Internet connection required). When the setup menu appears, select Create a Data Lifeguard Bootable Installation Diskette. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Note:...
... the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive. ! set a specific hard drive size. ! The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Hard Drive Information - ... Bootable Diskette If your drive online (Internet connection required). When the setup menu appears, select Create a Data Lifeguard Bootable Installation Diskette. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Note:...