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Question posted by Thistle on August 30th, 2010

Free Copy Of Manual For Wd1600jb 160gb

older model external hard drive - need free download of user's manual WD1600JB 160GBThanks, ACS

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Answer #1: Posted by Mets86 on August 31st, 2010 5:11 AM

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This site has a few different manuals and user guides for the Western Digital WD1600JB 160GB drive. Just click the manuals link above which takes you to:

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Product Specifications - Page 1

...drives ranging from 8 MB to 32 MB, WD Caviar Blue drives offer a full range of quality and reliability. Cool Keeping the drive cool enhances reliability. Pick the biggest capacity your needs...our drives will allow. INTERFACES SATA 3 Gb/s and PATA MODEL ...Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to 1 TB. Pick the drive...

Product Specifications - Page 2

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 (..., ± .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 - Page 3

...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...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...

Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 2

...needed for drives >137 GB) Windows 2000 (SP 3 or higher needed for drives >137 GB) Windows Me and Windows 98SE (may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. Avoid touching the circuit board components on the bottom of your hard drive greater than 137 GB... your WD hard drive serial number, model number, and date code. 5. Kit Contents WD Hard Drive Utilities and ...

Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 6

...AC power connection on the following topics: • Agency Approvals • Radio Frequency Interference Statement • Warranty Information Agency Approvals WD hard drives... do occur, consult the system equipment owner's manual for Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical ...need additional information or help during the installation or normal use of this product.

Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 7

..., fitness for a particular purpose or noninfringement. Your Use of the Product WD will be free from defects in the possession of someone other warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the Products,...a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is not present, b. Distributors may be returned to end users. See below or visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on WD...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 3

... Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Create a Bootable Diskette 9 View Installation Tutorial 10 Set Up Your Hard Drive 11 Install a New Boot Drive 11 Install an Additional Storage Drive 14 Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB 17 Drive-to-Drive Copy Utility 19 Hard Drive Information 20 Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System 21 22 Troubleshooting Operating System and BIOS Limitations 22 Alternate...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 5

WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Kit Contents ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Computer system manual ! Windows 2000 ! For all the latest news and product updates, visit our Web site at www.westerndigital.com. Small Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers Operating ...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 7

... advantage of your computer or by wearing a grounding strap. 1. Most operating systems include a backup utility. Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by registering your computer system manual for procedures. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your new Western Digital...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 12

...: 1. 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 install your new hard drive, upgrade the system BIOS, or install an ATA controller card with onboard BIOS that supports the full drive capacity. If you do not have an older system, it .

User Manual (pdf) - Page 13

...The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive. ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - When the setup menu appears, select Create a Data Lifeguard Bootable Installation Diskette...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 14

... located on your hard drive is not listed, you are using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 3. If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on the top of the drive. 1. If you can manually type in the window. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 10 Note: The model number for...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 23

... paths with the same name. 3. Note: Existing files on the destination hard drive will be overwritten if there are files on both hard drives. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Drive-to-Drive Copy Utility The Drive-to-Drive Copy utility enables you wish to replace your CD-ROM drive. Remove the CD and restart the computer to exit Data Lifeguard Tools...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 25

...drive greater than 137 GB, you must use your original Apple Setup Guide or go to www.apple.com/support. Note: Cable Select mode is not supported by wearing a grounding strap. 3. Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to your computer system manual...new Western Digital hard drive. c) To install a hard drive less than 137 GB (Additional drive) 1. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 27

....wdc.com for the latest version. Boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD. - Windows 2000 ! It is an 8.4 GB hard drive limitation on some traditional system BIOSs. To access the full capacity of 8.4 GB and larger hard drives, your system BIOS must support extended BIOS functions, and your system BIOS or purchase a controller card. Windows XP !

User Manual (pdf) - Page 28

...Hard Drive in the installation prompt. TROUBLESHOOTING - 24 Boot to set up and format an additional or single drive...formatting. Right-click on the left side. 3. Install a Single Hard Drive: 1. Click the Start button and point to Control Panel > ... Management icon and select Disk Management on your new hard drive and proceed with partitioning and formatting. Follow the directions...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 30

...User or User defined drive type and enter 1023 cylinders, 16 heads, and 63 sectors for them. 5. The full capacity of the hard drive will have an older computer system, the BIOS may have determined that can be done by our customers. First, the drive... hard drive is normal. Other reasons could be available once the Data Lifeguard Tools CD is used to your motherboard or system manual ...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 31

The drive has failed and needs to set up the drive. Other symptoms generally associated with the system or motherboard manufacturer for drives larger than 64 GB. I installed a large drive into an older computer, which does not see if this makes no fixes are entered manually. Check with clicking include: a) The Auto-Detect feature in Windows 98SE, FDISK/FORMAT...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 33

... consult the system equipment owner's manual for Class B Equipment. These suggestions may include relocation ...AC power connection on the following regulatory agencies: Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Verified to comply with the limits for Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment. Warranty Information Agency Approvals Western Digital hard drives...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 34

...number may be shipped pre-paid and insured to end users. Authorized returns are to be returned directly to WD's... warranty service. Your original box and packaging materials should be free from our online support Web site at your Product was originally... radio noise for the particular Product. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique...