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Product Specifications - Page 2
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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 (MB)
Rotational speed (RPM)
Reliability/Data Integrity
Load/unload cycles4 Non-recoverable read errors per bits read...
Product Specifications - Page 3
... 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 (MB)
Rotational speed (RPM)
Reliability/Data Integrity
Load/unload cycles4 Non-recoverable read errors per bits read...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 2
... configuration and operating system. operating system manual and installation diskette/CD;
Operating System Information
Installing Your New WD Hard Drive as an Upgrade From a Previously Installed Hard Drive
To ensure the optimal settings for instructions).
-1- refer
servicing to WD authorized personnel only. • Do not unpack your hard drive until you run the
Data Lifeguard Tools...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 4
... Hard Drive
To assist with partitioning and formatting.
Follow the instructions that came with the Macintosh is capable of your new hard drive by Macintosh's built-in that the Ultra ATA drivers have been properly installed prior to proceed with your card to Apple support article 24342 at support.wdc.com. For more information on Master/Slave support on your Apple Setup Guide...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 5
... desired configuration per the
instructions in newer computer systems with updated controller chips, BIOS codes, and operating system service packs.
• Windows 98SE and Me require the use this capacity barrier, hard drives higher than 32 GB.
Figure 6
Single
If the drive you are installing is the Slave on alternate jumper settings, visit our website at support.wdc.com. Use the...
Quick Install Guide (pdf) - Page 6
... Agency Approvals • Radio Frequency Interference Statement • Warranty Information
Agency Approvals WD hard drives meet the standards of FCC rules.
If interference problems do occur, consult the system equipment owner's manual for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B of the following regulatory agencies:
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Verified to...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 11
WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
4. This concludes the hard drive installation process.
2. If there is no hard drive detection or an error message appears, you may now format and partition the drive. b) To format and partition the drive, skip to set up the hard drive. Replace and secure the system cover, reconnect the power cord, and power on page 8. At startup, your...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 12
... 9 for you to change the boot sequence. 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 card with onboard BIOS that supports the full drive capacity. Enter your system BIOS: 1. Systems
typically...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 13
...HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
3 Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0 Western Digital provides Data Lifeguard Tools to -Drive Copy Utility - View Installation Tutorial - Partition and format an installed hard drive; Drive-to assist with hard drive installation, management, and diagnostics.
Depending on your hard drive. ! Note: The Windows and DOS versions of Data Lifeguard Tools. set a specific...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 21
...to your desktop. 3.
Download and install the latest Service Pack (SP) updates to access the full capacity of your system devices. Windows XP, SP1 or higher ! b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the setup menu. 4. Data Lifeguard will result in data loss. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB
To access...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 25
...came with
your new Western Digital hard drive. The utility is located on the same cable with a U-shaped mounting bracket installed in the rear drive bay is the default jumper setting of your computer or by wearing a grounding strap.
3. IMPORTANT: For detailed setup and installation instructions specific to your Macintosh system, refer to your system does not support the Master/Slave...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 29
.... WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Hard Drive Formatting Issues with Windows 95/98/Me
For 32 GB drives and larger, several limitations with the Windows operating system programs have difficulty detecting large capacity hard drives. Windows Millennium (Me)
Windows Me may exhibit the following problem: ! Users should upgrade to support.microsoft.com and enter the specific...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 30
... you have the latest BIOS update installed for them.
5. This can cause clicking sounds. Once the above settings simply tricks your system motherboard.
When you have determined that this is making the
noise. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Frequently Asked Questions
This section contains answers to common hard drive installation questions by disabling LBA or choosing...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 31
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YES -
The controller card has two benefits. What happened? This limitation is a likely cause. It will also report a drive present. Also, depending on the drive to support its own BIOS to support the drive and enable the higher transfer rates the drive is used , the capacity of the hard drive can be needed to set up the drive. Here...
User Manual (pdf) - Page 32
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TROUBLESHOOTING - 28 You may also call the phone numbers listed below.
When calling for support, have your Western Digital hard drive serial number, system hardware, and software versions available. WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE
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