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Question posted by accudom on April 27th, 2013

I Have A Wdc Wd 1600sb-01rfa0 Ata And A Wd800bb

I have a wdc wd 1600sb-01rfa0 ata and a wd800bb. Why is the 160 gig drive very slow and the 80 g drive much faster?

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Product Specifications - Page 1

... Cache WD Caviar Blue is used throughout this family of drives. Bigger cache memory yields faster performance....WD Caviar Blue drives are operating. WD continues to develop new and innovative ways to levels near the threshold of human hearing. WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to 32 MB, WD Caviar Blue drives...

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...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 - Page 3

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...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,...

Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 2

...). -1- Hard drives can purchase an Ultra ATA/100 PCI controller card at the WD Online store at support.wdc.com. standard 40-pin, 80-conductor cable...hard drive. • Do not drop, shake, or knock down the hard drive. • Do not stack hard drives or stand your WD hard drive on -screen instructions to set up your motherboard or system manufacturer for drives larger than 137 GB hard drive...

Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 3

... the drive. Slide the hard drive into an available 3.5-inch drive bay and secure the drive with an existing IDE drive on the left (Figure 1) for WD EIDE hard drives and requires a standard 40-pin, 80-conductor ... device on each side). If your new WD hard drive with the four mounting screws provided (two on the cable, use screws in IDE/ATA controller. b. Note: Cable Select mode is...

Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 4

... original Apple Setup Guide or go to Apple support article 24342 at support.wdc.com. You can install two IDE/ATA hard drives on Power Macs G3/G4, refer to www.apple.com/support. Right-click on -screen instructions. If your new WD hard drive according to the Windows 2000/XP Installation CD. 2. Insert the Data Lifeguard...

Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 5

... are installing such a hard drive and your system stalls before contacting WD Technical Support. Operating System May exhibit the following the installation instructions you experience difficulties, read this section for suggestions for possible solutions or visit our website at support.microsoft.com. 137 GB Barrier The previous standard for the IDE/ATA interface uses 28...

Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 6

..., radio, or other interference caused by registering your hard drive online at support.wdc.com. Canadian Standards Association (CSA) CSA-Standard C22.2, No. 950-M89, Standard for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B of FCC rules. Radio Frequency Interference Statement FCC Notice This WD product has been verified to this product, visit...

Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 7

... do not allow exclusion or limitation of additional or extended warranty options. For further details, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. WD disclaims all other rights which an RMA number has not been issued, will conform to an authorized return center in any defective...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 5

... ! Mac G4 or greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Windows® XP ! Windows Millennium (Me) ! Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (or higher) ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! This installation manual provides instructional steps...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 6

...: Date Code Model Number MDL: WD xxxxxx Serial Number S/N: WMxxx 000 xxxx DCM: XXMXDXLSX:/XWM:DWXMXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 2 Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your Western Digital hard drive on your returned hard drive is shipped in an anti-static bag. ! Your hard drive is required for reference. Handle...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 7

... any hardware installation, protect your data by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your computer system manual for procedures. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Register Your Drive Take advantage of your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Most operating systems include a backup utility. Remove the computer system outside...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 13

... Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Partition and format an installed hard drive; Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics. a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on your CD-ROM drive. Follow the directions as prompted. set a specific hard drive size. ! Configure jumper settings and other technical...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 21

... devices. Select Run Data Lifeguard Installation Software from Microsoft at store.wdc.com or your hard drive greater than 137 GB, you must follow the instructions below will take a moment and scan.... 3. Caution: Formatting a drive past the 137 GB barrier on Set Up Your Hard Drive from the CD. Windows XP and Windows 2000 1. You can purchase an Ultra ATA/100 PCI controller card at the...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 25

...-One (limited to certain configurations) A Power Mac with your Western Digital hard drive, so you must install a Macintosh-compatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card. b) To install a drive greater than 137 GB, you will be installed in that bay. Install the Hard Drive Less than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Cable Select is already designated as...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 27

...from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD. - It is an 8.4 GB hard drive limitation on some traditional system BIOSs. Windows XP ! We ...GB or larger hard drives. Follow the setup instructions for your system or motherboard manufacturer for the latest version. Visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for a BIOS Flash or more information. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 31

... only recognizes 2.1 GB, 8.4 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, or 137 GB of the hard drive or something significantly less than the actual capacity of the drive as 16 GB. It will be reported in either the wrong or incomplete capacity. When installing a drive larger than 64 GB. For example, if the drive is 80 GB, the capacity is capable of the hard drive and use the...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 34

...Material Authorization No Product may sell Products to resellers who then sell Products to WD's specification for your Product. Authorized returns are to be obtained from the date...support Web site at support.wdc.com. An unauthorized return, i.e. APPENDIX - 30 Contact the place of Communications. Duration of service. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 35

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. In the United States, some laws do not allow the exclusion of the Product WD will be fixed because...

User Manual (pdf) - Page 36

... For further details, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. Online Warranty Inquiry For further warranty information ...wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy. Extended Warranty Certain WD products may also have other rights which vary from state to you may be eligible for purchase of the Product. APPENDIX - 32 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE...