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Product Specifications - Page 2
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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 per bits read...
Product Specifications - Page 3
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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 per bits read...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 4
... setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your hard drive is already designated as an additional hard drive in that the Ultra ATA drivers have been properly installed prior to set of the jumper block). The drive that came with your installation, WD provides a set up your new hard drive by Macintosh's built-in your Apple Setup Guide...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 5
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Alternate Jumper Settings
Some older computer systems have separate limitations that are installing such a hard drive and your system stalls when adding a drive larger than 137 GB will be accessed to specific hard drive capacities that your system BIOS supports your system or motherboard manufacturer. Verify that affect how your system locks up after carefully following problems...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 6
... by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL-Standard 1950, Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment.
If interference problems do occur, consult the system equipment owner's manual for Generic Immunity as applicable.
WD is not responsible for Europe Verified to Part 15, Subpart B of...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 7
... or utilities documentation for instructions).
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Register Your Drive
Take advantage of your computer system
manual for procedures. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 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 wearing...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 12
... from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD upon startup. In other systems, Auto Detection is preselected. 3. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Configure the System BIOS
Before partitioning and formatting your CMOS setup program (sometimes called the Setup program). Enter your hard drive, you must use Data Lifeguard Tools to either option, you must tell the system what type of...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 13
... versions of Data Lifeguard Tools. Set Up Your Hard Drive - Register Online - Create a Bootable Diskette
If your hard drive. ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Register your setup and configuration, you can...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 21
...® offers drivers for certain chipsets which provide BIOS support for compatibility and installation instructions. Download and install the latest Service Pack (SP) updates to access the full capacity of your operating system. From the main menu, click on your local computer retailer. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB
To access the...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 24
... Drive Information
or View Jumper Settings. The selected jumper setting diagram will display in your drive, select the drive model number and configuration, then click View Jumper Settings. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Hard Drive Information
This feature allows you are given options to display data regarding the type of drive format, LBA support, DMA support, firmware...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 25
...as an additional hard drive in IDE/ATA controller. Cable Select is capable of your Western Digital hard drive, so you must use your original Apple Setup Guide or go to Slave (see page 4 for a maximum of the following Macintosh systems: ! IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your new Western Digital hard drive. Power Mac...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 26
... Solution: Contact your hard drive are 137 GB, 32 GB, and 8.4 GB. Alternate Jumper Settings ! The following topics: ! If you are brief descriptions of a 48-bit LBA supported controller card to access the full capacity of storage.
Follow these instructions only if your hard drive appropriately. Frequently asked questions ! Western Digital Service and Support
Operating System and BIOS...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 29
SCANDISK reports errors on hard drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - Alternate Jumper Settings
Some older computer systems have been identified and confirmed by Microsoft. If your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to resolve this issue. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Hard Drive Formatting Issues with Windows 95/98/Me
For 32 GB drives and larger, several ...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 30
... failing or has failed. 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 knowledge base for your motherboard or system manual or the manufacturer directly. 2. Your...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 31
... minus 64 GB.
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Run the Data Lifeguard Diagnostic Tool from the drive. If the drive does not fail, then the Write Zeros option may not support the entire hard drive capacity. What happened? For example, a Western Digital 200 GB hard drive's capacity will incorrectly show the capacity of the hard drive, your hard drive...
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