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Page 2 - Installation Guide

Western DigitalEIDE Hard Drive Installation Guide Information furnished by Western Digital is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Western Digital for its use; nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use...

Page 3 - Table of Contents; Before Getting Started

TABLE OF CONTENTS - i Table of Contents 1 Before Getting Started Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Gather These Materials and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Unpacking and Handling Procedures ....

Page 4 - Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System

TABLE OF CONTENTS - ii Using Data Lifeguard BIOS Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Data Lifeguard Ultra ATA Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using Data Lifeguard Ultra ATA Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 23 Install t...

Page 5 - Kit Contents; Hard drives larger than 137 GB include the following items:; Gather These Materials and Tools

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1 INSTALLATION GUIDE Before Getting Started Thank you for purchasing a Western Digital hard drive. This installation manual provides instructional steps and corresponding illustrations to make the installation process of your new hard drive as quic...

Page 6 - Record Your Hard Drive Information; : Do not remove, tear, or damage the tape seal or any labels from the

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 2 INSTALLATION GUIDE Record Your Hard Drive Information In the table that follows, write down the serial number, model number, and date code listed on your new Western Digital hard drive. The complete serial number, model number, and date code are ...

Page 7 - Install the Hard Drive without a Controller Card; Determine Appropriate Drive Configuration

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE WITHOUT A CONTROLLER CARD - 3 INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Hard Drive without a Controller Card Determine Appropriate Drive Configuration The default jumper setting for Western Digital hard drives is Cable Select (CSEL). However, not all computer s...

Page 8 - Cable Select Configuration; NOTE; Single; Master

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE WITHOUT A CONTROLLER CARD - 4 INSTALLATION GUIDE Cable Select Configuration Cable Select requires a special cable (included in your kit). If your system supports Cable Select, there is no need to reposition the jumper shunt on the drive. If you are i...

Page 9 - Install the Hard Drive; a) If installing the hard drive as the only drive on the cable:

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE WITHOUT A CONTROLLER CARD - 5 INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Hard Drive 1. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Hard Drive(s). a) If installing the hard drive as the only drive on the cable: Connect the black connector of the IDE interface cable to...

Page 10 - Power On Your Computer; LBA; Register Your Product

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE WITHOUT A CONTROLLER CARD - 6 INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. Secure the Hard Drive: a) If securing the hard drive in a 3.5-inch drive bay, Secure the Western Digital hard drive in an available drive bay (typically adjacent to the floppy disk drive) using the ...

Page 11 - Install the Hard Drive with a Controller Card; Set the Jumpers; IMPORTANT; : This sections applies to the Western Digital hard drives that

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE WITH A CONTROLLER CARD - 7 INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Hard Drive with a Controller Card Set the Jumpers The default setting for your new Western Digital hard drive is Cable Select (CSEL), which requires a special cable (included in your kit). How...

Page 12 - Install the Controller Card; avoid touching the circuit board components.; Hard drives; : Your new Western Digital hard drive must be installed using the

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE WITH A CONTROLLER CARD - 8 INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Controller Card The Western Digital Ultra ATA controller card fits into any available 32-bit PCI (must be PCI 2.1 or 2.2 compliant) expansion slot on your system motherboard. 1. Turn off the c...

Page 13 - a) If installing the hard drive as the only device on the cable,

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE WITH A CONTROLLER CARD - 9 INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to Hard Drive(s): a) If installing the hard drive as the only device on the cable, Connect the black connector of the IDE interface cable to the drive and connect the bl...

Page 14 - Reconnect the power cord and power on the computer:

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE WITH A CONTROLLER CARD - 10 INSTALLATION GUIDE b) If securing the hard drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay, You will first need to install 5.25-inch mounting hardware in order to properly mount the hard drive. If you do not have mounting brackets contact ...

Page 15 - Install the Ultra ATA Drivers

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE WITH A CONTROLLER CARD - 11 INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Ultra ATA Drivers Driver installation instructions will vary depending on your operating system, whether the operating system is already installed or is a new install. Locate the appropriate ...

Page 17 - Set Up and Copy Files

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE WITH A CONTROLLER CARD - 13 INSTALLATION GUIDE Set Up and Copy Files NOTE : This section applies only if you have an existing hard drive connected to your computer. 1. Power down the system and disconnect the power cord. 2. Disconnect the old drive a...

Page 18 - Data Lifeguard Install Software; Copy system files needed to boot your new hard drive.; Operating System Compatibility; The most current version of Data Lifeguard Tools can be used to

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE DATA LIFEGUARD INSTALL SOFTWARE - 14 INSTALLATION GUIDE Data Lifeguard Install Software The Data Lifeguard Install software included on the Data Lifeguard Tools diskette that ships with your Western Digital hard drive serves to: ! Copy the contents of an existing hard driv...

Page 19 - Install a Single Hard Drive:

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE DATA LIFEGUARD INSTALL SOFTWARE - 15 INSTALLATION GUIDE Consider the following capacity points and dates: To configure your system BIOS: 1. Enter your CMOS setup program (sometimes called the Setup program). Systems vary, but pressing one of these keys should gain access t...

Page 20 - Install an Additional Hard Drive in Windows:; Windows XP; Disabling Floppy Boot Protection

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE DATA LIFEGUARD INSTALL SOFTWARE - 16 INSTALLATION GUIDE Install an Additional Hard Drive in Windows: Windows XP 1. Click the Start button and point to Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Administrative Tools . 2. Double-click on the Computer Management icon...

Page 21 - Using Data Lifeguard Install Software; A. Partition and Format

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE DATA LIFEGUARD INSTALL SOFTWARE - 17 INSTALLATION GUIDE Using Data Lifeguard Install Software Follow the steps outlined below to set up your hard drive. 1. Insert the Data Lifeguard Tools diskette into your floppy disk drive. 2. Reboot or power on the system. 3. The Data L...

Page 22 - B. Drive to Drive Copy

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE DATA LIFEGUARD INSTALL SOFTWARE - 18 INSTALLATION GUIDE B. Drive to Drive Copy 1. Select the Drive to Drive Copy from the main menu and click Next to proceed. 2. Select from two methods of copy on the destination drive with either Entire Drive or Selective Partition . Clic...

Page 23 - Data Lifeguard Diagnostics

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS - 19 INSTALLATION GUIDE Data Lifeguard Tools Western Digital provides a set of hard drive utilities called Data Lifeguard Tools to assist with hard drive installation, drive management, and repair. This section contains information on these programs: !...

Page 24 - Select Drive and View Status; Enter

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS - 20 INSTALLATION GUIDE 5. From the Diagnostics menu, choose Select Drive and View Status to display a list of all drives installed and the current status of each drive. Test each drive separately. NOTE : Code 0202 indicates the drive has not yet been ...

Page 25 - Data Lifeguard BIOS Check; Using Data Lifeguard BIOS Check; Data Lifeguard Ultra ATA Management; Requirements for Ultra ATA/100

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS - 21 INSTALLATION GUIDE Follow the instructions that relate to your status message. Click Enter to return to Data Lifeguard Diagnostics main menu. 9. To close, select Quit from the main menu. A message displays prompting you to reset the system to rein...

Page 26 - while the Windows operating system is active.; Data Lifeguard Utilities; to; Ultra ATA Management; and carefully

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS - 22 INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. Reboot or power on the system. Do not run Data Lifeguard Ultra ATA Management while the Windows operating system is active. 3. The Data Lifeguard Tools Welcome screen displays. Click Data Lifeguard Utilities to continue. 4. A...

Page 27 - Power Mac G4 and higher

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE IN A MACINTOSH SYSTEM - 23 INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System You can install two IDE/ATA hard drives on the same cable with the Master/Slave jumper configuration in the following Macintosh systems: ! Power Mac G4 and hig...

Page 28 - Troubleshooting; Operating System and BIOS Limitations

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE TROUBLESHOOTING - 24 INSTALLATION GUIDE Troubleshooting This section contains information on the following topics: ! Operating System and System BIOS Limitations ! Hard Drive Formatting Issues ! Alternate Jumper Settings ! Frequently Asked Questions ! Non Western Digital S...

Page 30 - Hard Drive Formatting Issues with Windows 95/98/Me; Windows Me; Windows Millennium may exhibit the following problem:; Alternate Jumper Settings

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE TROUBLESHOOTING - 26 INSTALLATION GUIDE Hard Drive Formatting Issues with Windows 95/98/Me For 32 GB drives and higher, several limitations with the Windows operating system programs have been identified and confirmed by Microsoft. Windows Me Windows Millennium may exhibit...

Page 31 - Frequently Asked Questions; for the drive parameters.; My hard drive is making clicking noises. What is wrong?; the clicking continue?

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE TROUBLESHOOTING - 27 INSTALLATION GUIDE Frequently Asked Questions This section contains answers to common hard drive installation questions by our customers. To search the Western Digital technical support knowledgebase for our complete list of frequently asked questions,...

Page 32 - The Auto-Detect feature in the BIOS does not detect a drive.

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE TROUBLESHOOTING - 28 INSTALLATION GUIDE ! The Auto-Detect feature in the BIOS does not detect a drive. ! FDISK does not report a drive present even if the drive's parameters are entered manually. In these cases, refer to our product support Web site at support.wdc.com to o...

Page 33 - Western Digital Service and Support; and send an email to Western Digital

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE TROUBLESHOOTING - 29 INSTALLATION GUIDE Western Digital Service and Support If you need additional information or help during installation or normal use of this product, visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and send an email to Western Digital Technical Su...

Page 34 - Appendix; Regulatory Compliance; This appendix contains information on the following topics:; Agency Approvals; Radio Frequency Interference Statement; FCC Notice

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE APPENDIX - 30 INSTALLATION GUIDE Appendix Regulatory Compliance This appendix contains information on the following topics: ! Agency Approvals ! Radio Frequency Interference Statement ! Warranty Information Agency Approvals Western Digital hard drives meet the standards of...

Page 35 - CSA Notice; Warranty Information; Obtaining Service; . In the United States, some states do not allow

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE APPENDIX - 31 INSTALLATION GUIDE CSA Notice Le prent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B préscrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère de...

Page 36 - and click on; Warranty Policy; The product was stolen from WD.

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE APPENDIX - 32 INSTALLATION GUIDE Other Warranty Limitations For further important information on limitations on WD's warranty, see below and visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com and click on Warranty Policy . Disclaimer of Warranties There are no warrantie...

Page 37 - Online Warranty Inquiry; . The new online Warranty Inquiry System will; Extended Warranty; and click

WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE APPENDIX - 33 INSTALLATION GUIDE In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights ...