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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... or obtaining service. Online Warranty Inquiry For further warranty information and inquiries, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. Western Digital and WD are to be shipped pre-paid and insured to the following limitations, each Product will be eligible for any defective Product... and your exclusive remedy fails of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. See below or visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on WD's warranty, see below for...
... or obtaining service. Online Warranty Inquiry For further warranty information and inquiries, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com. Western Digital and WD are to be shipped pre-paid and insured to the following limitations, each Product will be eligible for any defective Product... and your exclusive remedy fails of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. See below or visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and click on WD's warranty, see below for...
User Manual (pdf)
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nor for its use ; Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is assumed by implication or ...Western Digital reserves the right to be mentioned herein that belong to other rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No license is believed to change specifications at any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is granted by Western Digital for any infringement of Western Digital...
nor for its use ; Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks, and Data Lifeguard Tools is assumed by implication or ...Western Digital reserves the right to be mentioned herein that belong to other rights of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No license is believed to change specifications at any time without notice. © 2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is granted by Western Digital for any infringement of Western Digital...
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 Gather These Materials and Tools ! Macintosh® OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Quick Install poster ! Kit Contents ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - ... controller card with support for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Small Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers Operating System Requirements ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Operating system manual ...
...CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Macintosh® OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) hard drive. Quick Install poster ! Kit Contents ! Windows Me/98SE may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - ... controller card with support for drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Small Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers Operating System Requirements ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for hard drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Operating system manual ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... warranty will void the warranty. Save the packaging materials and anti-static bag in anything other than the original packaging or Western Digital approved materials. ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives are precision instruments and should be damaged by rough handling, shock and vibration, or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Be aware of...
... warranty will void the warranty. Save the packaging materials and anti-static bag in anything other than the original packaging or Western Digital approved materials. ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Unpacking and Handling Procedures Western Digital hard drives are precision instruments and should be damaged by rough handling, shock and vibration, or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Be aware of...
User Manual (pdf)
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... utilities documentation for instructions). Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to 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. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Backup Your Data Before performing any other components, discharge...
... utilities documentation for instructions). Remove the computer system outside cover (if necessary, refer to 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. BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 3 Backup Your Data Before performing any other components, discharge...
User Manual (pdf)
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Installing Your New Western Digital Hard Drive as Cable Select. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Cable Select Configuration Cable Select requires a special cable (included in the Windows version of Data Lifeguard Tools prior to reposition the jumper shunt on the drive. See page 5 for Windows will generate your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the hard drive. For instructions, see page 10...
Installing Your New Western Digital Hard Drive as Cable Select. Western Digital EIDE Hard Drive Cable Select Configuration Cable Select requires a special cable (included in the Windows version of Data Lifeguard Tools prior to reposition the jumper shunt on the drive. See page 5 for Windows will generate your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the hard drive. For instructions, see page 10...
User Manual (pdf)
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... the cable must be jumpered as Master (primary device) and the other IDE device as Master. Master - Installing the new drive as the secondary drive: If installing your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper Settings If you determine that your system does not support Cable Select or if you are uncertain...
... the cable must be jumpered as Master (primary device) and the other IDE device as Master. Master - Installing the new drive as the secondary drive: If installing your new Western Digital EIDE hard drive. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Standard Jumper Settings If you determine that your system does not support Cable Select or if you are uncertain...
User Manual (pdf)
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Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 6 b) If installing two drives on the cable: Connect the black connector of your new Western Digital hard drive. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Motherboard: Attach the blue end of the IDE interface cable and the Slave drive to the 40-pin connector on...
Connect the Hard Drive WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Pin 1 Motherboard Interface cable from hard drive 3. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 6 b) If installing two drives on the cable: Connect the black connector of your new Western Digital hard drive. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Motherboard: Attach the blue end of the IDE interface cable and the Slave drive to the 40-pin connector on...
User Manual (pdf)
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... on page 9. This concludes the hard drive installation process. 2. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 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. If there is no hard drive detection or an error message appears..., and power on page 8. At 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. a) To configure the system BIOS, proceed to "Data Lifeguard Tools v11...
... on page 9. This concludes the hard drive installation process. 2. INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE - 7 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. If there is no hard drive detection or an error message appears..., and power on page 8. At 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. a) To configure the system BIOS, proceed to "Data Lifeguard Tools v11...
User Manual (pdf)
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...page 9 for you to either option, you can create a Data Lifeguard Tools bootable diskette instead. 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 settings and exit the system BIOS. Enter your... Mode available in your system cannot boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD upon startup. Enable options such as floppy disk drive), and the hard drive(s). 5. The most current system BIOSs. If your system BIOS does not have an older system, it . Find the ...
...page 9 for you to either option, you can create a Data Lifeguard Tools bootable diskette instead. 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 settings and exit the system BIOS. Enter your... Mode available in your system cannot boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD upon startup. Enable options such as floppy disk drive), and the hard drive(s). 5. The most current system BIOSs. If your system BIOS does not have an older system, it . Find the ...
User Manual (pdf)
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... in text, graphic placement, or color. View Installation Tutorial - overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Create, view, and print a customized installation manual. ! Hard Drive Information - Register Online - a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on...
... in text, graphic placement, or color. View Installation Tutorial - overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, or 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. ! WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - Create, view, and print a customized installation manual. ! Hard Drive Information - Register Online - a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on...
User Manual (pdf)
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... instructions. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 10 a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on the top of the drive. 1. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your custom instructions. 4. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE View Installation Tutorial This section allows you can manually type in the window. Click Next to create and...
... instructions. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 10 a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on the top of the drive. 1. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your custom instructions. 4. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE View Installation Tutorial This section allows you can manually type in the window. Click Next to create and...
User Manual (pdf)
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...using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on 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, ... will take several moments to format or partition as an additional storage drive. Install a New Boot Drive 1. Click on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Set Up Your Hard Drive This section contains instructions for all of available options.
...using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on 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, ... will take several moments to format or partition as an additional storage drive. Install a New Boot Drive 1. Click on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page 17. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Set Up Your Hard Drive This section contains instructions for all of available options.
User Manual (pdf)
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...box to size the partition, then click Add Partition. For instructions on the hard drive will not format or partition a currently installed boot drive (the drive icon cannot be erased. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Note: Data Lifeguard will be selected). 5. To add partitions, ...as Add the drive as a boot device. Your hard drive is now ready to proceed with format and partition. The next screen outlines your operating system limitations. Click Erase, then Next to continue. Caution: All existing data on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page...
...box to size the partition, then click Add Partition. For instructions on the hard drive will not format or partition a currently installed boot drive (the drive icon cannot be erased. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Note: Data Lifeguard will be selected). 5. To add partitions, ...as Add the drive as a boot device. Your hard drive is now ready to proceed with format and partition. The next screen outlines your operating system limitations. Click Erase, then Next to continue. Caution: All existing data on installing hard drives larger than 137 GB, see page...
User Manual (pdf)
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WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 8. Your Western Digital hard drive is now ready to close or exit. 9. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 13 See page 5 for instructions. Remove the Data Lifeguard Tools CD from the CD-ROM drive and choose from the following options: a) If your newly formatted drive...Click Done to use. This concludes the hard drive setup process. After Data Lifeguard Tools has completed formatting and partitioning the drive, the setup summary screen outlines all of the steps completed. Follow the on the drive. Note: Windows installation will inform you ...
WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 8. Your Western Digital hard drive is now ready to close or exit. 9. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 13 See page 5 for instructions. Remove the Data Lifeguard Tools CD from the CD-ROM drive and choose from the following options: a) If your newly formatted drive...Click Done to use. This concludes the hard drive setup process. After Data Lifeguard Tools has completed formatting and partitioning the drive, the setup summary screen outlines all of the steps completed. Follow the on the drive. Note: Windows installation will inform you ...
User Manual (pdf)
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...Next. After Data Lifeguard Tools has detected your installed hard drives, select the new drive that you want to scan for all of available options. a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on Set Up Your Hard Drive from the CD. b) If using the DOS version,...Click on your CD-ROM drive. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your desktop. 2. The main menu appears after Data Lifeguard has loaded. Select Run Data Lifeguard Installation Software from the setup menu. 3. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 14 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install an Additional...
...Next. After Data Lifeguard Tools has detected your installed hard drives, select the new drive that you want to scan for all of available options. a) If using the Windows version, the CD autoruns on Set Up Your Hard Drive from the CD. b) If using the DOS version,...Click on your CD-ROM drive. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools CD into your desktop. 2. The main menu appears after Data Lifeguard has loaded. Select Run Data Lifeguard Installation Software from the setup menu. 3. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 14 WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install an Additional...
User Manual (pdf)
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WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. The next screen outlines your setup options, number of partitions, file format, and the size of the partition, then click Add Partition. Caution: Continuing will erase all existing data on your new hard drive. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 15 If you ... to proceed with format and partition. Click Erase then Next. If you are certain, click Yes to 137 GB based on the hard drive. Your hard drive is now ready to the desired size of each partition. Data Lifeguard Tools is automatically partitioned to the largest ...
WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. The next screen outlines your setup options, number of partitions, file format, and the size of the partition, then click Add Partition. Caution: Continuing will erase all existing data on your new hard drive. DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS V11.0 - 15 If you ... to proceed with format and partition. Click Erase then Next. If you are certain, click Yes to 137 GB based on the hard drive. Your hard drive is now ready to the desired size of each partition. Data Lifeguard Tools is automatically partitioned to the largest ...