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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...marks may also have other than WD, or c. All rights reserved. 2079-001026-213 Aug 2006 -6- Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your business and always strives to provide you the very best of products arising from a defect in any Product. No...Inquiry For further warranty information and inquiries, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on the Product label of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD's replacement Product under its essential purpose. and the WD logo, Data Lifeguard, and Data Lifeguard Tools are ...
...marks may also have other than WD, or c. All rights reserved. 2079-001026-213 Aug 2006 -6- Warranty Information Obtaining Warranty Service Western Digital (WD) values your business and always strives to provide you the very best of products arising from a defect in any Product. No...Inquiry For further warranty information and inquiries, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on the Product label of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD's replacement Product under its essential purpose. and the WD logo, Data Lifeguard, and Data Lifeguard Tools are ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... of third parties which may be accurate and reliable. nor for its use ; Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of Western Digital. Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is assumed by...
... of third parties which may be accurate and reliable. nor for its use ; Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of Western Digital. Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is assumed by...
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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... software CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (or higher) ! Kit Contents ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Quick Install poster ! Operating system installation diskette or CD ! Windows Millennium (Me) ! Windows 98SE (Second ...OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. 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 and corresponding ...
... software CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (or higher) ! Kit Contents ! Western Digital EIDE hard drive ! Quick Install poster ! Operating system installation diskette or CD ! Windows Millennium (Me) ! Windows 98SE (Second ...OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. 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 and corresponding ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... packaging materials and anti-static bag in case you are ready to install it. Do not unpack your Western Digital hard drive on your Western Digital hard drive: ! Your warranty will void the warranty. Do not stack hard drives or stand your hard drive until you need to come in direct contact with care during unpacking and installation. these actions will be...
... packaging materials and anti-static bag in case you are ready to install it. Do not unpack your Western Digital hard drive on your Western Digital hard drive: ! Your warranty will void the warranty. Do not stack hard drives or stand your hard drive until you need to come in direct contact with care during unpacking and installation. these actions will be...
User Manual (pdf)
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... (if necessary, refer to your operating system or utilities documentation for instructions). BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Register Your Drive Take advantage of your computer or by wearing a grounding strap. 1. Refer to your new Western Digital hard drive. Most operating systems include a backup utility. Backup Your Data Before performing any other components, discharge static...
... (if necessary, refer to your operating system or utilities documentation for instructions). BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Register Your Drive Take advantage of your computer or by wearing a grounding strap. 1. Refer to your new Western Digital hard drive. Most operating systems include a backup utility. Backup Your Data Before performing any other components, discharge static...
User Manual (pdf)
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... jumpered as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive: To ensure the optimal settings for Western Digital hard drives is no need to the hardware installation. See page 5 for Windows will generate your drive configuration, we recommend you are detected by the system. If your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the configuration you are uncertain, use...
... jumpered as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive: To ensure the optimal settings for Western Digital hard drives is no need to the hardware installation. See page 5 for Windows will generate your drive configuration, we recommend you are detected by the system. If your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the configuration you are uncertain, use...
User Manual (pdf)
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... new Western Digital hard drive as Slave (secondary device). Installing the new drive as the secondary drive: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive as the Master drive on the cable with two IDE devices, move the jumper shunt on the drive to pins 5 and 6. 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...
... new Western Digital hard drive as Slave (secondary device). Installing the new drive as the secondary drive: If installing your new Western Digital hard drive as the Master drive on the cable with two IDE devices, move the jumper shunt on the drive to pins 5 and 6. 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...
User Manual (pdf)
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Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Match pin 1 on the IDE interface cable to the Motherboard: Attach the blue end of your new Western Digital hard drive. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the connector on the same IDE interface cable: Configure the primary (bootable) drive as Master and the other drive as the only drive on the motherboard...
Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Match pin 1 on the IDE interface cable to the Motherboard: Attach the blue end of your new Western Digital hard drive. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the connector on the same IDE interface cable: Configure the primary (bootable) drive as Master and the other drive as the only drive on the motherboard...
User Manual (pdf)
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... "Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0" on page 8. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. This concludes the hard drive installation process. 2. b) To format and partition the drive, skip to the next section on page 9. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 At startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. Replace and secure the system cover...
... "Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0" on page 8. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. This concludes the hard drive installation process. 2. b) To format and partition the drive, skip to the next section on page 9. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 At startup, your system BIOS should auto-detect the hard drive with a series of system messages identifying the Western Digital hard drive. Replace and secure the system cover...
User Manual (pdf)
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... IMPORTANT: If your system BIOS does not have auto config or User Defined option, select Type 9. 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 be booted from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD, you may be... properly detected. If you do not have an older system, it . If you have either upgrade your new hard drive, upgrade the system BIOS, or install an ATA controller card with onboard BIOS that Data Lifeguard Tools will boot from a CD, you can ...
... IMPORTANT: If your system BIOS does not have auto config or User Defined option, select Type 9. 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 be booted from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD, you may be... properly detected. If you do not have an older system, it . If you have either upgrade your new hard drive, upgrade the system BIOS, or install an ATA controller card with onboard BIOS that Data Lifeguard Tools will boot from a CD, you can ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...autoruns on your drive online (Internet connection required). Follow the directions as prompted. Data Lifeguard Tools contents: ! Partition and format an installed hard drive; overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management..., or color. Hard Drive Information - When the setup menu appears, select Create a Data Lifeguard Bootable Installation Diskette. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - ...
...autoruns on your drive online (Internet connection required). Follow the directions as prompted. Data Lifeguard Tools contents: ! Partition and format an installed hard drive; overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management..., or color. Hard Drive Information - When the setup menu appears, select Create a Data Lifeguard Bootable Installation Diskette. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... from the setup menu. 3. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your desktop. 2. Click Next to select your hard drive is printed on the label located on the top of the drive. 1. Data Lifeguard Tools may ask you to print the instructions Note: If your model number or the desired... to create and print custom hardware installation instructions. Note: The model number for your custom instructions. 4. a) If using Windows, your custom instructions. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE View Installation Tutorial This section allows you to create and print your...
... from the setup menu. 3. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your desktop. 2. Click Next to select your hard drive is printed on the label located on the top of the drive. 1. Data Lifeguard Tools may ask you to print the instructions Note: If your model number or the desired... to create and print custom hardware installation instructions. Note: The model number for your custom instructions. 4. a) If using Windows, your custom instructions. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE View Installation Tutorial This section allows you to create and print your...
User Manual (pdf)
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... on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 11 Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your desktop. 2. Data Lifeguard will take several moments to format or partition as an additional storage drive. After Data Lifeguard Tools has detected your new Western Digital hard drive both as a new boot drive as well...
... on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 11 Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your desktop. 2. Data Lifeguard will take several moments to format or partition as an additional storage drive. After Data Lifeguard Tools has detected your new Western Digital hard drive both as a new boot drive as well...
User Manual (pdf)
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... cannot be erased. If you are prompted to continue, click Yes to the largest capacity based on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. If you must first click Delete to delete existing partitions. For instructions on your operating system ... If the drive contains existing partitions and if you wish to create or add partitions, you wish to create customized partitions, select the box to continue. The Custom Partition Setup screen below appears. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as a boot device. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE ...
... cannot be erased. If you are prompted to continue, click Yes to the largest capacity based on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. If you must first click Delete to delete existing partitions. For instructions on your operating system ... If the drive contains existing partitions and if you wish to create or add partitions, you wish to create customized partitions, select the box to continue. The Custom Partition Setup screen below appears. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as a boot device. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... installation will inform you that there is an existing partition on -screen instructions to Master and restart the computer. Your Western Digital hard drive is jumpered as Slave, you can bypass this function and proceed directly with Windows installation. Remove the Data Lifeguard Tools .... 10. 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 install the operating system. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 8. Follow the on the drive. After Data Lifeguard Tools has...
... installation will inform you that there is an existing partition on -screen instructions to Master and restart the computer. Your Western Digital hard drive is jumpered as Slave, you can bypass this function and proceed directly with Windows installation. Remove the Data Lifeguard Tools .... 10. 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 install the operating system. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 8. Follow the on the drive. After Data Lifeguard Tools has...
User Manual (pdf)
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... devices. 4. After Data Lifeguard Tools has detected your CD-ROM drive. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your installed hard drives, select the new drive that you want to scan for all of available options. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install an Additional Storage Drive 1. Select Run Data Lifeguard Installation Software from the list of your...
... devices. 4. After Data Lifeguard Tools has detected your CD-ROM drive. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your installed hard drives, select the new drive that you want to scan for all of available options. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install an Additional Storage Drive 1. Select Run Data Lifeguard Installation Software from the list of your...
User Manual (pdf)
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... configuring the partitions, click Next. 7. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. If you are certain, click Yes to remove existing partitions. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as an additional device. The next screen outlines your new hard drive. Data Lifeguard Tools is automatically partitioned to 137 GB based on the hard drive. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 15...
... configuring the partitions, click Next. 7. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. If you are certain, click Yes to remove existing partitions. Select Installation Type as Add the drive as an additional device. The next screen outlines your new hard drive. Data Lifeguard Tools is automatically partitioned to 137 GB based on the hard drive. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 15...