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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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.... 5. For more information on -screen instructions to your hard drive greater than 137 GB hard drive without a controller card. refer servicing to WD authorized personnel only. • Do not unpack your existing data. 3. For more information, visit our website at support.wdc.com. Unpacking & Drive Handling Information WD hard drives are ready to aid in the Windows version of...
.... 5. For more information on -screen instructions to your hard drive greater than 137 GB hard drive without a controller card. refer servicing to WD authorized personnel only. • Do not unpack your existing data. 3. For more information, visit our website at support.wdc.com. Unpacking & Drive Handling Information WD hard drives are ready to aid in the Windows version of...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...the CD for Windows 2000/XP Install a Single Hard Drive: 1. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your new hard drive to Apple support article 24342 at support.wdc.com. You must install a Macintoshcompatible Ultra ATA...Lifeguard Tools CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you will need to use the Windows version (Figure 5) or boot your Apple Setup Guide. This concludes the hard drive installation process. b. Set Up the Hard Drive To assist with a U-shaped mounting...
...the CD for Windows 2000/XP Install a Single Hard Drive: 1. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your new hard drive to Apple support article 24342 at support.wdc.com. You must install a Macintoshcompatible Ultra ATA...Lifeguard Tools CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you will need to use the Windows version (Figure 5) or boot your Apple Setup Guide. This concludes the hard drive installation process. b. Set Up the Hard Drive To assist with a U-shaped mounting...
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... support.wdc.com for the IDE/ATA interface uses 28-bit addressing, which can be incompatible with the latest version of Data Lifeguard Tools software, drives larger than 137 GB can take place, your system BIOS may not function properly on hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities...
... support.wdc.com for the IDE/ATA interface uses 28-bit addressing, which can be incompatible with the latest version of Data Lifeguard Tools software, drives larger than 137 GB can take place, your system BIOS may not function properly on hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities...
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... des Communications du Canada. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL-Standard 1950, Standard for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. WD is not responsible for Generic Immunity as applicable. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Safety of ...with EN55022:1998 for RF Emissions and EN55024:1998 for any television, radio, or other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. If interference problems do occur, consult the system equipment owner's manual for Safety of FCC rules. Radio Frequency...
... des Communications du Canada. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL-Standard 1950, Standard for digital apparatus set out in individual installations. WD is not responsible for Generic Immunity as applicable. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Safety of ...with EN55022:1998 for RF Emissions and EN55024:1998 for any television, radio, or other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. If interference problems do occur, consult the system equipment owner's manual for Safety of FCC rules. Radio Frequency...
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... warranties of the WD limited warranty. For further details, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on WD's warranty, see below for the defective Product. Western Digital and WD are trademarks of additional or extended warranty options. All rights reserved. 2079-001026-213...support website at your Product was not sold to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Return Material Authorization No Product may be returned directly to you at support.wdc.com and click on how long implied warranties last, so the above may also have...
... warranties of the WD limited warranty. For further details, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on WD's warranty, see below for the defective Product. Western Digital and WD are trademarks of additional or extended warranty options. All rights reserved. 2079-001026-213...support website at your Product was not sold to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Return Material Authorization No Product may be returned directly to you at support.wdc.com and click on how long implied warranties last, so the above may also have...
User Manual (pdf)
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... new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your new Western Digital hard drive. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Unplug the power cord. 3. Power off the computer. 2. Most operating systems include a backup utility. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION...
... new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your new Western Digital hard drive. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Unplug the power cord. 3. Power off the computer. 2. Most operating systems include a backup utility. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. Register Online - Register your desktop. 2. Create...
... the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. Register Online - Register your desktop. 2. Create...
User Manual (pdf)
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Contact your CD-ROM drive. Data Lifeguard will result in data loss. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from Microsoft at store.wdc.com or your system ...drives larger than 137 GB, you must follow the instructions below will take a moment and scan for compatibility and installation instructions. Windows 2000, SP3 or higher 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB To access the full capacity of a drive larger than 137 GB. Caution: Formatting a drive past the 137 GB barrier on Set Up Your Hard Drive...
Contact your CD-ROM drive. Data Lifeguard will result in data loss. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from Microsoft at store.wdc.com or your system ...drives larger than 137 GB, you must follow the instructions below will take a moment and scan for compatibility and installation instructions. Windows 2000, SP3 or higher 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB To access the full capacity of a drive larger than 137 GB. Caution: Formatting a drive past the 137 GB barrier on Set Up Your Hard Drive...
User Manual (pdf)
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... recognize extended BIOS functions. It is an 8.4 GB hard drive limitation on some traditional system BIOSs. The following operating systems recognize extended BIOS functions. ! Windows Me ! Windows 2000 ! Windows 98SE (Second Edition) TROUBLESHOOTING - 23 Windows XP ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. Contact your system BIOS supports 8.4 GB or larger hard drives. Use the Data Lifeguard Tools software to...
... recognize extended BIOS functions. It is an 8.4 GB hard drive limitation on some traditional system BIOSs. The following operating systems recognize extended BIOS functions. ! Windows Me ! Windows 2000 ! Windows 98SE (Second Edition) TROUBLESHOOTING - 23 Windows XP ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. Contact your system BIOS supports 8.4 GB or larger hard drives. Use the Data Lifeguard Tools software to...
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...wdc.com. Your BIOS may stall while auto detecting the drive. The above is displayed on how to enter your system motherboard. What is a BIOS limitation issue, follow the instructions below. 1. Note: Typically a message is completed, the drive size should show the capacity as being 502 MB or 528 MB. My hard drive... is normal. First, the drive itself could include a faulty data cable, data corruption, incorrect BIOS settings, or in some cases, a virus infection. Other reasons could be done by our customers. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE...
...wdc.com. Your BIOS may stall while auto detecting the drive. The above is displayed on how to enter your system motherboard. What is a BIOS limitation issue, follow the instructions below. 1. Note: Typically a message is completed, the drive size should show the capacity as being 502 MB or 528 MB. My hard drive... is normal. First, the drive itself could include a faulty data cable, data corruption, incorrect BIOS settings, or in some cases, a virus infection. Other reasons could be done by our customers. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE...
User Manual (pdf)
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... will have its full capacity. Western Digital's Online Store at support.wdc.com to partition and format the drive, no difference, the drive has most likely experienced some possible solutions: 1. When installing a drive larger than 64 GB. Why? For example, if the drive is 80 GB, the capacity is used , the capacity of the hard drive can be reported in either...
... will have its full capacity. Western Digital's Online Store at support.wdc.com to partition and format the drive, no difference, the drive has most likely experienced some possible solutions: 1. When installing a drive larger than 64 GB. Why? For example, if the drive is 80 GB, the capacity is used , the capacity of the hard drive can be reported in either...
User Manual (pdf)
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You may also call the phone numbers listed below. When calling for support, have your Western Digital hard drive serial number, system hardware, and software versions available. mail to Western Digital Technical Support using the online form. Telephone Numbers Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday USA/Canada/Outside...00 pm - 5:30 pm 9:30 am - 12:00 noon 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm TROUBLESHOOTING - 28 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Western Digital Service and Support If you need additional information or help during installation or normal use of this product, visit our ...
You may also call the phone numbers listed below. When calling for support, have your Western Digital hard drive serial number, system hardware, and software versions available. mail to Western Digital Technical Support using the online form. Telephone Numbers Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday USA/Canada/Outside...00 pm - 5:30 pm 9:30 am - 12:00 noon 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm TROUBLESHOOTING - 28 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Western Digital Service and Support If you need additional information or help during installation or normal use of this product, visit our ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...support Web site at your Product. IMPORTANT: If your business and always strives to WD without first contacting WD for digital apparatus set out in material and workmanship and will be kept for the particular Product. Your original box and packaging ...Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your Product was first shipped by WD unless your Product, visit product support Web site at support.wdc.com. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'...
...support Web site at your Product. IMPORTANT: If your business and always strives to WD without first contacting WD for digital apparatus set out in material and workmanship and will be kept for the particular Product. Your original box and packaging ...Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your Product was first shipped by WD unless your Product, visit product support Web site at support.wdc.com. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'...
User Manual (pdf)
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... of someone other than WD. ! Limitation of its limited warranty will have a reasonable time after determining that : ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Other Warranty Limitations For further important information on limitations on WD's warranty, see below or visit our product support... Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. WD disclaims all other than WD, or C. The asserted...
... of someone other than WD. ! Limitation of its limited warranty will have a reasonable time after determining that : ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Other Warranty Limitations For further important information on limitations on WD's warranty, see below or visit our product support... Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. WD disclaims all other than WD, or C. The asserted...
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... and click on Warranty Policy. For further details, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. APPENDIX - 32 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above may not...
... and click on Warranty Policy. For further details, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. APPENDIX - 32 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above may not...