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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... information on approved shipping containers, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on the Product label of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Duration of Warranty The warranty period commences from the date of manufacture appearing on Warranty Policy. WD disclaims... on Warranty Policy. For further details, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your WD Product (Product) was purchased from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller. No limited warranty is ...
... information on approved shipping containers, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on the Product label of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Duration of Warranty The warranty period commences from the date of manufacture appearing on Warranty Policy. WD disclaims... on Warranty Policy. For further details, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your WD Product (Product) was purchased from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller. No limited warranty is ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... may result from its use . nor for its use ; No license is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is assumed by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Western Digital. All rights reserved. However, no responsibility is believed to change specifications at any time without...
... may result from its use . nor for its use ; No license is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is assumed by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Western Digital. All rights reserved. However, no responsibility is believed to change specifications at any time without...
User Manual (pdf)
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ii Frequently Asked Questions 26 Western Digital Service and Support 28 29 Appendix Regulatory Compliance 29 Agency Approvals 29 Radio Frequency Interference Statement 29 FCC Notice 29 CSA Notice 30 Warranty Information 30 Obtaining Warranty Service 30 Return Material Authorization 30 Limited Warranty 30 Duration of Warranty 30 Other Warranty Limitations 31 Disclaimer of Warranties 31 Your Use of the Product 31 Limitation of Remedies 31 Limitation of Damages 31 No Consequential or Other Damages 31 Online Warranty Inquiry 32 Extended Warranty 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
ii Frequently Asked Questions 26 Western Digital Service and Support 28 29 Appendix Regulatory Compliance 29 Agency Approvals 29 Radio Frequency Interference Statement 29 FCC Notice 29 CSA Notice 30 Warranty Information 30 Obtaining Warranty Service 30 Return Material Authorization 30 Limited Warranty 30 Duration of Warranty 30 Other Warranty Limitations 31 Disclaimer of Warranties 31 Your Use of the Product 31 Limitation of Remedies 31 Limitation of Damages 31 No Consequential or Other Damages 31 Online Warranty Inquiry 32 Extended Warranty 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
User Manual (pdf)
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... CD ! Windows 2000 ! Mac® OS X v10.2 or later ! Windows Millennium (Me) ! Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (or higher) ! Kit Contents ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Operating system manual ! Quick Install poster ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1
... CD ! Windows 2000 ! Mac® OS X v10.2 or later ! Windows Millennium (Me) ! Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (or higher) ! Kit Contents ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Operating system manual ! Quick Install poster ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1
User Manual (pdf)
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..., and date code are on its sides only. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives are precision instruments and should be handled with the hard drive or circuit board components. ! Your warranty will void the warranty. Handle the hard drive by its edge. Your hard drive is required for reference. Hard drives can be void if your new Western Digital hard drive.
..., and date code are on its sides only. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives are precision instruments and should be handled with the hard drive or circuit board components. ! Your warranty will void the warranty. Handle the hard drive by its edge. Your hard drive is required for reference. Hard drives can be void if your new Western Digital hard drive.
User Manual (pdf)
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... any hardware installation, protect your data by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your new Western Digital hard drive. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Unplug the power cord. 3. Most operating systems include a backup utility. Remove the ... static electricity by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital special offers and product updates by registering your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Power off the computer. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Register Your Drive Take advantage of your computer or by wearing ...
... any hardware installation, protect your data by backing up your existing hard drive before installing your new Western Digital hard drive. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Unplug the power cord. 3. Most operating systems include a backup utility. Remove the ... static electricity by touching the metal chassis of Western Digital special offers and product updates by registering your new hard drive online at https://www.wdc.com/products/registration. Power off the computer. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Register Your Drive Take advantage of your computer or by wearing ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Install the Hard Drive IMPORTANT - Data Lifeguard Tools for your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the hard drive. For instructions, see page 10. See page 5 for Western Digital hard drives is also jumpered as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive: To ensure the optimal settings for Windows will generate your kit). Western Digital Enhanced IDE hard drives have...
... the drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Install the Hard Drive IMPORTANT - Data Lifeguard Tools for your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the hard drive. For instructions, see page 10. See page 5 for Western Digital hard drives is also jumpered as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive: To ensure the optimal settings for Windows will generate your kit). Western Digital Enhanced IDE hard drives have...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the other jumpered as Slave. CSEL INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 5 If you are installing your new Western Digital hard drive as the primary (bootable) drive: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive along with two IDE devices, move the jumper shunt on the drive to pins 5 and 6. Installing the new drive as the Master drive on the cable with two IDE devices, move...
... the other jumpered as Slave. CSEL INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 5 If you are installing your new Western Digital hard drive as the primary (bootable) drive: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive along with two IDE devices, move the jumper shunt on the drive to pins 5 and 6. Installing the new drive as the Master drive on the cable with two IDE devices, move...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the back of the IDE interface cable and the Slave drive to ensure proper insertion. then connect the Master drive to the black connector of your new Western Digital hard drive. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Motherboard: Attach ... the drive. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. 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 motherboard. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE -...
... the back of the IDE interface cable and the Slave drive to ensure proper insertion. then connect the Master drive to the black connector of your new Western Digital hard drive. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Motherboard: Attach ... the drive. Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. 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 motherboard. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE -...
User Manual (pdf)
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... startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 Replace and secure the system cover, reconnect the power cord, and power on Your Computer 1. Secure the Hard Drive: Secure the Western Digital hard drive in an available 3.5-inch drive bay (typically adjacent to use all four...
... startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 Replace and secure the system cover, reconnect the power cord, and power on Your Computer 1. Secure the Hard Drive: Secure the Western Digital hard drive in an available 3.5-inch drive bay (typically adjacent to use all four...
User Manual (pdf)
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... or Auto Config option that may be necessary 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 tell the system what type of hardware you must use Data Lifeguard Tools...from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD upon startup. Enable options such as floppy disk drive), and the hard drive(s). 5. To configure your settings and exit the system BIOS. If your CD-ROM drive and restart. IMPORTANT: If your BIOS. The most current system BIOSs. Find ...
... or Auto Config option that may be necessary 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 tell the system what type of hardware you must use Data Lifeguard Tools...from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD upon startup. Enable options such as floppy disk drive), and the hard drive(s). 5. To configure your settings and exit the system BIOS. If your CD-ROM drive and restart. IMPORTANT: If your BIOS. The most current system BIOSs. Find ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Register your hard drive. ! When the setup menu appears, select Create a Data Lifeguard Bootable Installation Diskette. The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Partition and format an installed hard drive; Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your desktop. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION...
... the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Register your hard drive. ! When the setup menu appears, select Create a Data Lifeguard Bootable Installation Diskette. The Data Lifeguard Tools software is also available at support.wdc.com/download. Partition and format an installed hard drive; Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your desktop. 2. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION...
User Manual (pdf)
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...as prompted to create and print your model number or the desired hard drive configuration, depending on whether you run the Windows or DOS version. If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on the top of the drive. 1. b) If using the DOS version, your desktop. 2. ...Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive is printed on the label located on your instructions will open automatically and display your hard drive is not listed, you are using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 3. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE View Installation ...
...as prompted to create and print your model number or the desired hard drive configuration, depending on whether you run the Windows or DOS version. If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on the top of the drive. 1. b) If using the DOS version, your desktop. 2. ...Lifeguard Tools CD into your hard drive is printed on the label located on your instructions will open automatically and display your hard drive is not listed, you are using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 3. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE View Installation ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... of your installed hard drives, select the new drive that you want to scan for installing your new Western Digital hard drive both as a new boot drive as well as the new boot drive and click Next. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the CD. Click on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17...
... of your installed hard drives, select the new drive that you want to scan for installing your new Western Digital hard drive both as a new boot drive as well as the new boot drive and click Next. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the CD. Click on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17...
User Manual (pdf)
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WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Note: Data Lifeguard will be selected). 5. If you wish to create customized partitions, select the box to proceed with format and partition. If you must first click Delete to continue. If the drive contains existing partitions and... drive (the drive icon cannot be erased. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as a boot device. The next screen outlines your new hard drive. Your hard drive is now ready to size the partition, then click Add Partition. For instructions on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB...
WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Note: Data Lifeguard will be selected). 5. If you wish to create customized partitions, select the box to proceed with format and partition. If you must first click Delete to continue. If the drive contains existing partitions and... drive (the drive icon cannot be erased. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as a boot device. The next screen outlines your new hard drive. Your hard drive is now ready to size the partition, then click Add Partition. For instructions on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB...
User Manual (pdf)
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... screen outlines all of the steps completed. b) If installing Windows, insert the Windows installation CD and restart the system. Your Western Digital hard drive is an existing partition on -screen instructions to use. Note: Windows installation will inform you that there is now ready to ...install the operating system. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 13 This concludes the hard drive setup process. Since the drive has been previously set up using Data Lifeguard Tools, you must change the setting to close or exit. 9. Remove...
... screen outlines all of the steps completed. b) If installing Windows, insert the Windows installation CD and restart the system. Your Western Digital hard drive is an existing partition on -screen instructions to use. Note: Windows installation will inform you that there is now ready to ...install the operating system. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 13 This concludes the hard drive setup process. Since the drive has been previously set up using Data Lifeguard Tools, you must change the setting to close or exit. 9. Remove...
User Manual (pdf)
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... available options. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 3. After Data Lifeguard Tools has detected your CD-ROM drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install an Additional Storage Drive 1. Data Lifeguard will take several moments to format or partition as the new boot...
... available options. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 3. After Data Lifeguard Tools has detected your CD-ROM drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install an Additional Storage Drive 1. Data Lifeguard will take several moments to format or partition as the new boot...
User Manual (pdf)
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... largest capacity up your operating system limitations. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as an additional device. If you must first click Delete to 137 GB based on the hard drive. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 15 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. Your hard drive is now ready to proceed with format and partition. Caution: Continuing will erase...
... largest capacity up your operating system limitations. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as an additional device. If you must first click Delete to 137 GB based on the hard drive. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 15 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. Your hard drive is now ready to proceed with format and partition. Caution: Continuing will erase...