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Question posted by junklaw on November 12th, 2013

How To Set Jumpers On Western Digital Hard Drive Wd1600aajb

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Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 3

Set the Jumpers WD EIDE hard drives have a 10-pin jumper block located next to step 3. 2. Refer to your drive configuration. If you are installing your new WD hard drive with the four mounting screws provided (two on each side). B. If installing your new WD hard drive as the only device on the hard drive. Carefully follow the appropriate procedure that the other...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 4

... device per channel for both Windows and DOS. You can install two IDE/ATA hard drives on -screen instructions. To install a drive greater than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). The software will need to use the Master/Slave jumper setting. -3- Alternate Setup Instructions for the DOS version. Note: Cable Select mode is larger...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 6

... S/N: WMxxx 000 xxxx DCM: XXMXDXLSX:/XWM:DWXMXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 2 Do not stack hard drives or stand your Western Digital hard drive on your new Western Digital hard drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives are precision instruments and should be handled with...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 7

... STARTED - 3 Unplug the power cord. 3. Most operating systems include a backup utility. Power off the computer. 2. 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 Western Digital hard drive. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your new...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 8

...cable, make sure that the other drive is Cable Select. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 If your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the drive. The default jumper setting for Western Digital hard drives is also jumpered as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive: To ensure the optimal settings for your drive configuration, we recommend you are installing...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 9

... - CSEL INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 5 Installing the new drive as the only drive in the system: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive along with a non-Western Digital hard drive, obtain jumper setting information from the original hard drive manufacturer. If necessary, configure the jumper on the cable, no jumper shunt is necessary. Note: Not all hard drive manufacturers use the...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 10

... the black connector of the IDE interface cable to the 40-pin connector on the back of your new Western Digital hard drive. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. Connect the Power Supply Cable: Attach the computer system power supply cable to the gray connector. 2. Match pin 1 on the IDE interface cable to the ...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 11

... the hard drive installation process. 2. a) To configure the system BIOS, proceed to set up the hard drive. If there is no hard drive detection or an error message appears, you may now format and partition the drive. b) To format and partition the drive, skip to the floppy disk drive) using the four mounting screws provided. Secure the Hard Drive: Secure the Western Digital hard drive in...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 13

... Windows version, the CD autoruns on your desktop. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Data Lifeguard Tools contents: ! Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive. ! overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Copy all the files or...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 15

... moments to format or partition as an additional storage drive. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 11 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Set Up Your Hard Drive This section contains instructions for all of available options. a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. The main menu below appears after...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 16

... Yes to continue. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Note: Data Lifeguard will be selected). 5. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as a boot device. After setting the partitions, click... on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. For instructions on the hard drive will not format or partition a currently installed boot drive (the drive icon cannot...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 17

... the computer. b) If installing Windows, insert the Windows installation CD and restart the system. Your Western Digital hard drive is jumpered as Slave, 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. Click Done to install the operating...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 19

... create or add partitions, you must first click Delete to the largest capacity up your new hard drive. Data Lifeguard Tools is automatically partitioned to remove existing partitions. The Custom Partition Setup screen below appears. Click Erase then Next. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as an additional device. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5.
User Manual (pdf) - Page 20

... to use. Your Western Digital hard drive is now ready to exit the software. 9. A new drive letter and icon will appear under My Computer. 10. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive to begin using your new Western Digital drive as additional storage. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 16 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 8. This concludes the hard drive setup process. After...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 23

... the results summary. When you have selected the folder for the current file being copied and the overall progress is complete, click OK to begin drive copy. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your new Western Digital hard drive. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 19
User Manual (pdf) - Page 24

... default Web browser. To view the jumper settings for either select View Hard Drive Information or View Jumper Settings. The selected jumper setting diagram will display in your CD-ROM drive. Select Hard Drive Information from the main menu. 2. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 20 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Hard Drive Information This feature allows you are given...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 25

....0 - 21 For more information on Master/Slave support on the Macintosh operating system CD. 7. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your Western Digital hard drive, so you will be installed in -One (limited to use the Master/Slave jumper setting. 2. Use the Apple Disk Utility to certain configurations) !
User Manual (pdf) - Page 26

...related to page 4 for jumper settings. Certain operating system utilities ...Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools CD included in newer computer systems with drives larger than 32 GB and your hard drive are installing a hard drive larger than 32 GB. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4 Troubleshooting This section contains information on the drive partitions exceeding 137 GB...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 32

... am - 12:00 noon 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm 9:30 am - 12:00 noon 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm TROUBLESHOOTING - 28 When calling for support, have your Western Digital hard drive serial number, system hardware, and software versions available.
User Manual (pdf) - Page 33

Warranty Information Agency Approvals Western Digital hard drives meet the standards of FCC rules. TUV Essen Laboratories IEC-950 (EN60950) Standard for Class B Equipment. CE Compliance For Europe Verified to comply with EN55022:1998 for RF Emissions and EN55024:1998 for Generic Immunity as applicable Radio Frequency Interference Statement FCC Notice This Western Digital product has been...

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