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WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to keep drives cool while they are built to 1TB Note: Not all regions of quality and reliability. Quiet The technology that Tom's ... 1 TB. Pick the drive that suits your budget will work in their systems. Reliability We understand the importance of human hearing. Pick the biggest capacity your needs with exceptionally reliable products, advanced data protection technology and superior customer support. INTERFACES SATA 3 Gb/s and PATA MODEL NUMBERS ...
WD Caviar® Blue™ Desktop Hard Drives With SATA and PATA interfaces, and cache sizes ranging from 80 GB to keep drives cool while they are built to 1TB Note: Not all regions of quality and reliability. Quiet The technology that Tom's ... 1 TB. Pick the drive that suits your budget will work in their systems. Reliability We understand the importance of human hearing. Pick the biggest capacity your needs with exceptionally reliable products, advanced data protection technology and superior customer support. INTERFACES SATA 3 Gb/s and PATA MODEL NUMBERS ...
Product Specifications
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... 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 per bits read Limited warranty (years)5 Power Management 12VDC (A, ...)7 Idle mode Performance seek 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...
... 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 per bits read Limited warranty (years)5 Power Management 12VDC (A, ...)7 Idle mode Performance seek 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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... 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 per bits read Limited warranty (years)5 Power Management ... (in./mm, 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...
... 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 per bits read Limited warranty (years)5 Power Management ... (in./mm, 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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...and installation instructions. Make sure that its drivers have been properly installed prior to come in the quick installation of drives larger than 137 GB hard drive without a controller card. only) or your motherboard or system manufacturer for Windows will generate your system BIOS supports... (Service Pack 1 or higher) and 2000 (Service Pack 3 or higher) If you are ready to set up your hard drive greater than 137 GB) Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the configuration you run the Data Lifeguard Tools Installation Tutorial, carefully following precautions: •...
...and installation instructions. Make sure that its drivers have been properly installed prior to come in the quick installation of drives larger than 137 GB hard drive without a controller card. only) or your motherboard or system manufacturer for Windows will generate your system BIOS supports... (Service Pack 1 or higher) and 2000 (Service Pack 3 or higher) If you are ready to set up your hard drive greater than 137 GB) Note: Compatibility may vary depending on the configuration you run the Data Lifeguard Tools Installation Tutorial, carefully following precautions: •...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... interface cable Power connector Power supply cable Figure 4 Mounting frame 2. Set the Jumpers WD EIDE hard drives have a 10-pin jumper block located next to your new WD hard drive as a secondary device on the motherboard (Figure 2). 3. Jumper the drive according to the 40-pin IDE connector on each side). If you are installing your new...
... interface cable Power connector Power supply cable Figure 4 Mounting frame 2. Set the Jumpers WD EIDE hard drives have a 10-pin jumper block located next to your new WD hard drive as a secondary device on the motherboard (Figure 2). 3. Jumper the drive according to the 40-pin IDE connector on each side). If you are installing your new...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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...the following system configurations: a. c. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you will be installed in IDE/ATA controller. You must install a Macintoshcompatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card. Set up the new hard drive. 4. This concludes the hard drive installation process. Double-click on the Computer Management ...the Windows version (Figure 5) or boot your Apple Setup Guide. The drive that came with the Macintosh is larger than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). To mount the hard drive in the following the on Power Macs G3/G4, refer to the ...
...the following system configurations: a. c. To install a hard drive smaller than 137 GB, you will be installed in IDE/ATA controller. You must install a Macintoshcompatible Ultra ATA/100 controller card. Set up the new hard drive. 4. This concludes the hard drive installation process. Double-click on the Computer Management ...the Windows version (Figure 5) or boot your Apple Setup Guide. The drive that came with the Macintosh is larger than 137 GB as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). To mount the hard drive in the following the on Power Macs G3/G4, refer to the ...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... are installing is the only device on the cable, use this setting. 10-pin connector 10-pin connector Dual (Master) If the drive you are installing is the Slave on hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities (all versions) • FDISK does not recognize the full size of...
... are installing is the only device on the cable, use this setting. 10-pin connector 10-pin connector Dual (Master) If the drive you are installing is the Slave on hard drives larger than 32 GB Q263044 Q263045 Q263050 Windows 95 Does not support hard drive capacities (all versions) • FDISK does not recognize the full size of...
Quick Install Guide (pdf)
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... on the following topics: • Agency Approvals • Radio Frequency Interference Statement • Warranty Information Agency Approvals WD hard drives meet the standards of the following regulatory agencies: Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Verified to this product, visit our product support... (File E101559). If interference problems do occur, consult the system equipment owner's manual for Generic Immunity as applicable. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Safety of Communications. -5- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) CSA...
... on the following topics: • Agency Approvals • Radio Frequency Interference Statement • Warranty Information Agency Approvals WD hard drives meet the standards of the following regulatory agencies: Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Verified to this product, visit our product support... (File E101559). If interference problems do occur, consult the system equipment owner's manual for Generic Immunity as applicable. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for Safety of Communications. -5- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) CSA...
User Manual (pdf)
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... or patent rights of third parties which may be accurate and reliable. Western Digital reserves the right to be mentioned herein that belong to other rights of Western Digital. Other marks may result from its use . No license is a ... or other companies. 2779-001001-013 10/03 nor for its use ; However, no responsibility is assumed by Western Digital for any infringement of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to change specifications at any...
... or patent rights of third parties which may be accurate and reliable. Western Digital reserves the right to be mentioned herein that belong to other rights of Western Digital. Other marks may result from its use . No license is a ... or other companies. 2779-001001-013 10/03 nor for its use ; However, no responsibility is assumed by Western Digital for any infringement of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to change specifications at any...
User Manual (pdf)
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... System BIOS 8 9 Data 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...
... System BIOS 8 9 Data 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...
User Manual (pdf)
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...greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Quick Install poster ! Small Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers Operating System Requirements ! Windows 2000 ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! IDE interface cable (40-pin, 80-conductor) ! ...to make the installation process of your new hard drive as quick and easy as possible. Operating system manual ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Mounting screws and jumper shunt !...
...greater (may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Quick Install poster ! Small Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers Operating System Requirements ! Windows 2000 ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! IDE interface cable (40-pin, 80-conductor) ! ...to make the installation process of your new hard drive as quick and easy as possible. Operating system manual ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Mounting screws and jumper shunt !...
User Manual (pdf)
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... number, model number, and date code are on the bottom of the hard drive. ! Do not allow clothing to install it. Do not stack hard drives or stand your Western Digital hard drive on your Western Digital hard drive: ! Record Your Hard Drive Information In the table that follows, write down the hard drive. ! IMPORTANT: Do not remove, tear, or damage the tape seal or any...
... number, model number, and date code are on the bottom of the hard drive. ! Do not allow clothing to install it. Do not stack hard drives or stand your Western Digital hard drive on your Western Digital hard drive: ! Record Your Hard Drive Information In the table that follows, write down the hard drive. ! IMPORTANT: Do not remove, tear, or damage the tape seal or any...
User Manual (pdf)
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...system or utilities documentation for instructions). Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by registering your new Western Digital hard drive. Most operating systems include a backup utility. Backup Your Data Before performing ...any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital special offers and product updates by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Unplug the power cord...
...system or utilities documentation for instructions). Open Your Computer IMPORTANT: Before handling the hard drive or any hardware installation, protect your data by registering your new Western Digital hard drive. Most operating systems include a backup utility. Backup Your Data Before performing ...any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital special offers and product updates by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Unplug the power cord...
User Manual (pdf)
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... uncertain, use the Master/Slave or Single configuration. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Cable Select Configuration Cable Select requires a special cable (included in your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the drive. If your system supports Cable Select, there is Cable Select. For instructions, see page 10. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 If your system does not support Cable...
... uncertain, use the Master/Slave or Single configuration. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Cable Select Configuration Cable Select requires a special cable (included in your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the drive. If your system supports Cable Select, there is Cable Select. For instructions, see page 10. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 4 If your system does not support Cable...
User Manual (pdf)
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..., move the jumper shunt on the other IDE device as Master. Installing the new drive as the primary (bootable) drive: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive as the only IDE device on the other IDE device as Slave. Configure the jumper... the other jumpered as the secondary drive: If installing your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. Master - Note: Not all hard drive manufacturers use the following information to pins 5 and 6. If you are installing your new Western Digital hard drive along with a non-Western Digital hard drive, obtain jumper setting information from the...
..., move the jumper shunt on the other IDE device as Master. Installing the new drive as the primary (bootable) drive: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive as the only IDE device on the other IDE device as Slave. Configure the jumper... the other jumpered as the secondary drive: If installing your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. Master - Note: Not all hard drive manufacturers use the following information to pins 5 and 6. If you are installing your new Western Digital hard drive along with a non-Western Digital hard drive, obtain jumper setting information from the...
User Manual (pdf)
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... keyed to the connector on the motherboard. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. b) If installing two drives on the same IDE interface cable: Configure the primary (bootable) drive as Master and the other drive as the only drive on the cable: Connect the black connector of the IDE interface cable...
... keyed to the connector on the motherboard. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. b) If installing two drives on the same IDE interface cable: Configure the primary (bootable) drive as Master and the other drive as the only drive on the cable: Connect the black connector of the IDE interface cable...
User Manual (pdf)
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... use all four screws. Æ Mounting frame Power on page 9. Secure the Hard Drive: Secure the Western Digital hard drive in an available 3.5-inch drive bay (typically adjacent to set up the hard drive. b) To format and partition the drive, skip to the next section on the system. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. a) To configure the system BIOS, proceed to "Data Lifeguard...
... use all four screws. Æ Mounting frame Power on page 9. Secure the Hard Drive: Secure the Western Digital hard drive in an available 3.5-inch drive bay (typically adjacent to set up the hard drive. b) To format and partition the drive, skip to the next section on the system. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. a) To configure the system BIOS, proceed to "Data Lifeguard...
User Manual (pdf)
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... Data Lifeguard Tools CD, you may be necessary for the drive parameters. See page 9 for instructions if necessary. 2. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 8 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...
... Data Lifeguard Tools CD, you may be necessary for the drive parameters. See page 9 for instructions if necessary. 2. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 8 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...
User Manual (pdf)
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...either the Windows or DOS version of Data Lifeguard Tools. set a specific hard drive size. ! overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 Set Up Your Hard Drive - Register Online - b) If using the DOS version, restart the ... ! Depending on your system cannot boot from the CD. View Installation Tutorial - 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/...
...either the Windows or DOS version of Data Lifeguard Tools. set a specific hard drive size. ! overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 9 Set Up Your Hard Drive - Register Online - b) If using the DOS version, restart the ... ! Depending on your system cannot boot from the CD. View Installation Tutorial - 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/...