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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...wdc.com. is attributable to you . Limitation of Remedies Your exclusive remedy for a particular purpose or noninfringement. Western Digital and WD are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. See below or visit our product support website at your expense. Return Material Authorization No Product... warranties which an RMA number has not been issued, will be returned directly to state. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your exclusive remedy fails of its essential purpose. No limited warranty is returned to end users. WD ...
...wdc.com. is attributable to you . Limitation of Remedies Your exclusive remedy for a particular purpose or noninfringement. Western Digital and WD are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. See below or visit our product support website at your expense. Return Material Authorization No Product... warranties which an RMA number has not been issued, will be returned directly to state. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your exclusive remedy fails of its essential purpose. No limited warranty is returned to end users. WD ...
User Manual (pdf)
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Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide
Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide
User Manual (pdf)
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... be accurate and reliable. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Western Digital. No license is granted by Western Digital is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital reserves the right to other...
... be accurate and reliable. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Western Digital. No license is granted by Western Digital is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital reserves the right to other...
User Manual (pdf)
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ii Frequently Asked Questions 26 Western Digital Service and Support 28 29 Appendix Regulatory Compliance 29 Agency Approvals 29 Radio Frequency Interference Statement 29 FCC Notice 29 CSA Notice 30 Warranty Information 30 Obtaining Warranty Service 30 Return Material Authorization 30 Limited Warranty 30 Duration of Warranty 30 Other Warranty Limitations 31 Disclaimer of Warranties 31 Your Use of the Product 31 Limitation of Remedies 31 Limitation of Damages 31 No Consequential or Other Damages 31 Online Warranty Inquiry 32 Extended Warranty 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
ii Frequently Asked Questions 26 Western Digital Service and Support 28 29 Appendix Regulatory Compliance 29 Agency Approvals 29 Radio Frequency Interference Statement 29 FCC Notice 29 CSA Notice 30 Warranty Information 30 Obtaining Warranty Service 30 Return Material Authorization 30 Limited Warranty 30 Duration of Warranty 30 Other Warranty Limitations 31 Disclaimer of Warranties 31 Your Use of the Product 31 Limitation of Remedies 31 Limitation of Damages 31 No Consequential or Other Damages 31 Online Warranty Inquiry 32 Extended Warranty 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
User Manual (pdf)
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...card with support for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Small Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers Operating System Requirements ! Windows 98SE (Second Edition) ! Macintosh® OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. IDE interface cable...GETTING STARTED - 1 Operating system manual ! Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or higher) ! Kit Contents ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Mounting screws and jumper shunt !
...card with support for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Small Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers Operating System Requirements ! Windows 98SE (Second Edition) ! Macintosh® OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. IDE interface cable...GETTING STARTED - 1 Operating system manual ! Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or higher) ! Kit Contents ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Mounting screws and jumper shunt !
User Manual (pdf)
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... metal chassis of clothing generate static electricity. Articles of the computer before handling the hard drive. Hard drives can be damaged by its edge. Be aware of the hard drive. ! Do not unpack your hard drive until you need to return your Western Digital hard drive: ! Handle the hard drive by rough handling, shock and vibration, or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Your warranty will void...
... metal chassis of clothing generate static electricity. Articles of the computer before handling the hard drive. Hard drives can be damaged by its edge. Be aware of the hard drive. ! Do not unpack your hard drive until you need to return your Western Digital hard drive: ! Handle the hard drive by rough handling, shock and vibration, or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Your warranty will void...
User Manual (pdf)
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... product updates by registering your new Western Digital hard drive. Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by wearing a grounding strap. 1. 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 hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com...
... product updates by registering your new Western Digital hard drive. Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by wearing a grounding strap. 1. 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 hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com...
User Manual (pdf)
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... also jumpered as Cable Select. Data Lifeguard Tools for your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the configuration you are uncertain, use the Master/Slave or Single configuration. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 Installing Your New Western Digital Hard Drive as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive: To ensure the optimal settings for Windows will generate your system...
... also jumpered as Cable Select. Data Lifeguard Tools for your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the configuration you are uncertain, use the Master/Slave or Single configuration. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 Installing Your New Western Digital Hard Drive as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive: To ensure the optimal settings for Windows will generate your system...
User Manual (pdf)
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... IDE devices, move the jumper shunt on the cable with a non-Western Digital hard drive, obtain jumper setting information from the original hard drive manufacturer. Configure the jumper on the other jumpered as the secondary drive on the drive to properly jumper your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. Slave - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper Settings If you determine that your system...
... IDE devices, move the jumper shunt on the cable with a non-Western Digital hard drive, obtain jumper setting information from the original hard drive manufacturer. Configure the jumper on the other jumpered as the secondary drive on the drive to properly jumper your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. Slave - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper Settings If you determine that your system...
User Manual (pdf)
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... from hard drive 3. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. The pin connector is keyed to the 4-pin power connector on the motherboard. 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 cable: Connect the black connector of your new Western Digital hard drive...
... from hard drive 3. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. The pin connector is keyed to the 4-pin power connector on the motherboard. 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 cable: Connect the black connector of your new Western Digital hard drive...
User Manual (pdf)
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... BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. a) To configure the system BIOS, proceed to set up the hard drive. This concludes the hard drive installation process. 2. If there is no hard drive detection or an error message... Note: For proper grounding, be sure to the floppy disk drive) using the four mounting screws provided. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 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 Mounting...
... BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. a) To configure the system BIOS, proceed to set up the hard drive. This concludes the hard drive installation process. 2. If there is no hard drive detection or an error message... Note: For proper grounding, be sure to the floppy disk drive) using the four mounting screws provided. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 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 Mounting...
User Manual (pdf)
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...capacity, disable LBA, select User Defined, and enter 1023 cylinders, 16 heads, and 63 sectors for instructions if necessary. 2. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 8 Enter your settings and exit the system BIOS. The most current system BIOSs. Refer to enter setup. In other systems, Auto ...Data Lifeguard Tools bootable diskette instead. In some cases, LBA will install on your system. 4. 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 change the boot sequence. If you may need to...
...capacity, disable LBA, select User Defined, and enter 1023 cylinders, 16 heads, and 63 sectors for instructions if necessary. 2. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 8 Enter your settings and exit the system BIOS. The most current system BIOSs. Refer to enter setup. In other systems, Auto ...Data Lifeguard Tools bootable diskette instead. In some cases, LBA will install on your system. 4. 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 change the boot sequence. If you may need to...
User Manual (pdf)
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... color. 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 - Register Online - Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive. ! Configure jumper settings and other technical information regarding your CD-ROM drive. Follow the directions as prompted. overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system...
... color. 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 - Register Online - Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive. ! Configure jumper settings and other technical information regarding your CD-ROM drive. Follow the directions as prompted. overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system...
User Manual (pdf)
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...Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive is not listed, you run the Windows or DOS version. If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 3. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE View Installation Tutorial This section allows ...you to select your custom instructions. 4. Note: The model number for your CD-ROM drive. Follow the instructions as prompted to create and print your...
...Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive is not listed, you run the Windows or DOS version. If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 3. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE View Installation Tutorial This section allows ...you to select your custom instructions. 4. Note: The model number for your CD-ROM drive. Follow the instructions as prompted to create and print your...
User Manual (pdf)
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For instructions on Set Up Your Hard Drive from the list of your CD-ROM drive. Install a New Boot Drive 1. a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on your desktop. 2. Click on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. Insert the Data Lifeguard ...hard drives, select the new drive that you want to scan for installing your new Western Digital hard drive both as a new boot drive as well as the new boot drive and click Next. The main menu below appears after Data Lifeguard Tools has loaded. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Set Up Your Hard Drive...
For instructions on Set Up Your Hard Drive from the list of your CD-ROM drive. Install a New Boot Drive 1. a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on your desktop. 2. Click on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. Insert the Data Lifeguard ...hard drives, select the new drive that you want to scan for installing your new Western Digital hard drive both as a new boot drive as well as the new boot drive and click Next. The main menu below appears after Data Lifeguard Tools has loaded. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Set Up Your Hard Drive...
User Manual (pdf)
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...each partition. The next screen outlines your operating system limitations. Caution: All existing data on the hard drive will not format or partition a currently installed boot drive (the drive icon cannot be erased. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 12 Click Erase, then Next to ...hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. Data Lifeguard is automatically partitioned to proceed with format and partition. If you must first click Delete to change advanced options and check Custom Partition. 6. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as a boot device. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE...
...each partition. The next screen outlines your operating system limitations. Caution: All existing data on the hard drive will not format or partition a currently installed boot drive (the drive icon cannot be erased. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 12 Click Erase, then Next to ...hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. Data Lifeguard is automatically partitioned to proceed with format and partition. If you must first click Delete to change advanced options and check Custom Partition. 6. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as a boot device. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Data Lifeguard Tools, you must change the setting to use. After Data Lifeguard Tools has completed formatting and partitioning the drive, the setup summary screen outlines all of the steps completed. Your Western Digital hard drive is an existing partition on -screen instructions to close or exit. 9. Click Done to install the operating system. Follow...
... Data Lifeguard Tools, you must change the setting to use. After Data Lifeguard Tools has completed formatting and partitioning the drive, the setup summary screen outlines all of the steps completed. Your Western Digital hard drive is an existing partition on -screen instructions to close or exit. 9. Click Done to install the operating system. Follow...
User Manual (pdf)
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....0 - 14 a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on Set Up Your Hard Drive from the list of your desktop. 2. After Data Lifeguard Tools has detected your CD-ROM drive. Select Run Data Lifeguard Installation Software from the CD. Data Lifeguard will take several moments ...to format or partition as the new boot drive and click Next. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 3. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION...
....0 - 14 a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on Set Up Your Hard Drive from the list of your desktop. 2. After Data Lifeguard Tools has detected your CD-ROM drive. Select Run Data Lifeguard Installation Software from the CD. Data Lifeguard will take several moments ...to format or partition as the new boot drive and click Next. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 3. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION...
User Manual (pdf)
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... partitions. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 15 The Custom Partition Setup screen below appears. To add partitions, use the slider bar to 137 GB based on the hard drive. Data Lifeguard Tools is automatically partitioned to the largest capacity up your setup options, number of partitions, file format, and the size of... limitations. If you are certain, click Yes to set up to the desired size of each partition. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as an additional device. After configuring the partitions, click Next. 7. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5.
... partitions. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 15 The Custom Partition Setup screen below appears. To add partitions, use the slider bar to 137 GB based on the hard drive. Data Lifeguard Tools is automatically partitioned to the largest capacity up your setup options, number of partitions, file format, and the size of... limitations. If you are certain, click Yes to set up to the desired size of each partition. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as an additional device. After configuring the partitions, click Next. 7. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5.