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... work in their systems. Reliability We understand the importance of quality and reliability. Cool Keeping the drive cool enhances reliability. WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to levels near the threshold of human hearing. Our WhisperDrive™ technology minimizes noise to 1 TB...
... work in their systems. Reliability We understand the importance of quality and reliability. Cool Keeping the drive cool enhances reliability. WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to levels near the threshold of human hearing. Our WhisperDrive™ technology minimizes noise to 1 TB...
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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 per... 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 per... 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 cycles4...) 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 cycles4...) 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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... connector Cable Select (Default Setting) Dual (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 your system does not support Cable Select or if...
... connector Cable Select (Default Setting) Dual (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 your system does not support Cable Select or if...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...48-bit addressing system which cannot recognize more than 32 GB. To run Data Lifeguard Tools: a. Jumper the hard drive to specific hard drive capacities that affect how your hard drive will allow proper functionality. 32 GB Barrier Some BIOSs released before June 1999 stall with this...hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities (all versions) greater than 32 GB. If you experience difficulties, read this section for suggestions for possible solutions or visit our website at support.wdc.com for the IDE/ATA interface...
...48-bit addressing system which cannot recognize more than 32 GB. To run Data Lifeguard Tools: a. Jumper the hard drive to specific hard drive capacities that affect how your hard drive will allow proper functionality. 32 GB Barrier Some BIOSs released before June 1999 stall with this...hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities (all versions) greater than 32 GB. If you experience difficulties, read this section for suggestions for possible solutions or visit our website at support.wdc.com for the IDE/ATA interface...
User Manual (pdf)
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... HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Windows® XP ! Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or higher) ! Kit Contents ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Data Lifeguard Tools™ software CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Macintosh® OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. IDE interface...
... HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Windows® XP ! Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or higher) ! Kit Contents ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Data Lifeguard Tools™ software CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Macintosh® OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. IDE interface...
User Manual (pdf)
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... connector on the motherboard. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. 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 back of the IDE interface cable to the gray connector. 2. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. The pin connector is keyed to...
... connector on the motherboard. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. 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 back of the IDE interface cable to the gray connector. 2. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. The pin connector is keyed to...
User Manual (pdf)
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...and higher ! c) To install a hard drive less than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Power off the computer, unplug the power cord. 4. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System You can install the hard drive according to Slave (see page 4 for... system with the interface cable supplied with a U-shaped mounting bracket installed in your original Apple Setup Guide or go to format and partition the drive. b) To install a drive greater than 137 GB (Additional drive) 1. Install the hard drive in the rear drive bay is located on...
...and higher ! c) To install a hard drive less than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Power off the computer, unplug the power cord. 4. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System You can install the hard drive according to Slave (see page 4 for... system with the interface cable supplied with a U-shaped mounting bracket installed in your original Apple Setup Guide or go to format and partition the drive. b) To install a drive greater than 137 GB (Additional drive) 1. Install the hard drive in the rear drive bay is located on...
User Manual (pdf)
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...hard drives. Hard Drive Formatting Issues (Windows 95/98/Me) ! Recommended Solution: Contact your system stalls when adding a drive larger than 137 GB of a 48-bit LBA supported controller card to specific hard drive capacities. The capacity points that is incompatible with the latest Service Packs must use of storage. Western Digital...can take place, you are 137 GB, 32 GB, and 8.4 GB. If you may not function properly on the following are brief descriptions of each limitation. 137 GB Barrier The previous standard for the IDE/ATA interface uses 28-bit addressing that cannot ...
...hard drives. Hard Drive Formatting Issues (Windows 95/98/Me) ! Recommended Solution: Contact your system stalls when adding a drive larger than 137 GB of a 48-bit LBA supported controller card to specific hard drive capacities. The capacity points that is incompatible with the latest Service Packs must use of storage. Western Digital...can take place, you are 137 GB, 32 GB, and 8.4 GB. If you may not function properly on the following are brief descriptions of each limitation. 137 GB Barrier The previous standard for the IDE/ATA interface uses 28-bit addressing that cannot ...