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 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...
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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...Lifeguard Tools CD to connecting the hard drive. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you must use the Master/Slave jumper setting. -3- 4. Set Up the Hard Drive To assist with your installation, WD provides a set up your new hard drive by Macintosh's built-in your ... on -screen instructions. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to use the Windows version (Figure 5) or boot your hard drive is already designated as an additional hard drive in -one A Power Mac with versions available for Windows 2000...
...Lifeguard Tools CD to connecting the hard drive. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you must use the Master/Slave jumper setting. -3- 4. Set Up the Hard Drive To assist with your installation, WD provides a set up your new hard drive by Macintosh's built-in your ... on -screen instructions. Important: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to use the Windows version (Figure 5) or boot your hard drive is already designated as an additional hard drive in -one A Power Mac with versions available for Windows 2000...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... older computer systems have separate limitations that are related to specific hard drive capacities that your system BIOS supports your hard drive. Troubleshooting If after the installation of your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to resolve this issue. Creating multiple partitions less than 32 GB. Recommended Solution: Obtain a BIOS upgrade from the Data Lifeguard Tools...
... older computer systems have separate limitations that are related to specific hard drive capacities that your system BIOS supports your hard drive. Troubleshooting If after the installation of your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to resolve this issue. Creating multiple partitions less than 32 GB. Recommended Solution: Obtain a BIOS upgrade from the Data Lifeguard Tools...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...'s warranty applies to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that : • The product was in no liability for which vary from the date of manufacture appearing on the serial number of remedies to change specifications at support.wdc.com. one for general, consequential, incidental...
...'s warranty applies to WD without notice. © 2006 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Limited Warranty WD's limited warranty provides that : • The product was in no liability for which vary from the date of manufacture appearing on the serial number of remedies to change specifications at support.wdc.com. one for general, consequential, incidental...
User Manual (pdf)
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... which may be accurate and reliable. nor for its use ; Other marks may result from its use . Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of patents or other companies. 2779-001001-013 10/03 However...
... which may be accurate and reliable. nor for its use ; Other marks may result from its use . Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of patents or other companies. 2779-001001-013 10/03 However...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Hard Drive Information - set a specific hard drive size. ! Register your hard drive. ! Follow the directions as prompted. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to use a floppy diskette instead, you can create a bootable Data...
... Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Hard Drive Information - set a specific hard drive size. ! Register your hard drive. ! Follow the directions as prompted. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to use a floppy diskette instead, you can create a bootable Data...
User Manual (pdf)
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...hard drive. Install the Hard Drive Less than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to certain configurations) ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System You can install the hard drive ... install two IDE/ATA hard drives on the Macintosh operating system CD. 7. The utility is located on the same cable with your computer system manual for instructions). 5. IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system,...
...hard drive. Install the Hard Drive Less than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to certain configurations) ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System You can install the hard drive ... install two IDE/ATA hard drives on the Macintosh operating system CD. 7. The utility is located on the same cable with your computer system manual for instructions). 5. IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system,...
User Manual (pdf)
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... 137 GB. Frequently asked questions ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4 Troubleshooting This section contains information on the drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 32 GB. Interim Solution: Follow the steps below using the Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools CD included in newer computer systems with Dynamic Drive Overlay (DDO) enabled to specific hard drive capacities. Western Digital Service...
... 137 GB. Frequently asked questions ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4 Troubleshooting This section contains information on the drive partitions exceeding 137 GB. To overcome this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 32 GB. Interim Solution: Follow the steps below using the Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools CD included in newer computer systems with Dynamic Drive Overlay (DDO) enabled to specific hard drive capacities. Western Digital Service...
User Manual (pdf)
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... full size of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - Users should upgrade to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific article ID number. Alternate Jumper Settings...drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - FORMAT displays the size of hard drives larger than 32 GB. FORMAT displays the size of your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to resolve this issue. Q263044* ! SCANDISK reports errors on hard drives larger than 32 GB - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Hard Drive Formatting Issues with Windows 95/98/Me For 32 GB drives...
... full size of partitions or logical drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - Users should upgrade to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific article ID number. Alternate Jumper Settings...drives larger than 64 GB incorrectly - FORMAT displays the size of hard drives larger than 32 GB. FORMAT displays the size of your new hard drive, try an alternate jumper setting to resolve this issue. Q263044* ! SCANDISK reports errors on hard drives larger than 32 GB - WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Hard Drive Formatting Issues with Windows 95/98/Me For 32 GB drives...
User Manual (pdf)
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...; The above is making the noise. Other reasons could be done by our customers. 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. If you... clicking continue? Each system's BIOS is a BIOS limitation issue, follow the instructions below. 1. For specific information on the screen after the memory count of the hard drive will have the latest BIOS update installed for them. 5. Next, you how to diagnose the problem....
...; The above is making the noise. Other reasons could be done by our customers. 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. If you... clicking continue? Each system's BIOS is a BIOS limitation issue, follow the instructions below. 1. For specific information on the screen after the memory count of the hard drive will have the latest BIOS update installed for them. 5. Next, you how to diagnose the problem....
User Manual (pdf)
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...that, subject to WD without first contacting WD for storing or shipping your business and always strives to WD's specification for the particular Product. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dé...for which an RMA number has not been issued, will conform to provide you . APPENDIX - 30 Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your Product. No warranty service is provided unless the Product is returned to you at support.wdc.com. Return ...
...that, subject to WD without first contacting WD for storing or shipping your business and always strives to WD's specification for the particular Product. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dé...for which an RMA number has not been issued, will conform to provide you . APPENDIX - 30 Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your Product. No warranty service is provided unless the Product is returned to you at support.wdc.com. Return ...
User Manual (pdf)
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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 ... support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on the serial number of additional or extended warranty options. APPENDIX - 32 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you .
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 ... support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on the serial number of additional or extended warranty options. APPENDIX - 32 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you .