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General| Type | HDD |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| RPM | 5400, 7200 |
| Power Consumption | Varies by model |
| Weight | Varies by model |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Shock Resistance | Varies by model |
Important safety guidelines for handling Western Digital hard drives during unpacking and installation.
Information on accessing Western Digital support via the Internet and FTP sites.
Details for accessing the Western Digital Technical Support Bulletin Board via modem.
Instructions for obtaining product information via Western Digital's automated FAX system.
Contact numbers for Western Digital technical support in the U.S. and internationally.
Operating hours for Western Digital's technical support phone lines.
Step-by-step instructions for safely opening a computer system for hardware installation.
Guide on connecting the new hard drive to the motherboard's 40-pin IDE connector.
Instructions for connecting the hard drive to an IDE connector on a controller card.
Tasks required before installing the hard drive, including jumper settings and mounting.
Procedure for safely removing an old hard drive, including backup recommendations.
Detailed steps for physically installing the hard drive and connecting cables.
Introduction to EZ-Drive software features for hard drive setup and management.
Lists operating systems compatible with the EZ-Drive software for installation.
Explanation of EZ-BIOS for overcoming system BIOS limitations with large hard drives.
Guidance on using EZ-Drive to partition and format the new hard drive.
Steps for copying essential system files to make the new hard drive bootable.
Instructions for migrating data from an old drive to the new hard drive using EZ-Drive.
How to access help files within the EZ-Drive software for additional information.
Information on compatibility between EZ-Drive and other system software like compression utilities.
Step-by-step guide for configuring the hard drive using the EZ-Drive software.
Answers to common installation and operational questions for Western Digital hard drives.
Explains system BIOS limitations for drives over 2.1 GB and how to overcome them.
Western Digital's support phone matrix and contact information for other drive manufacturers.
Manual partitioning and formatting procedures using Fdisk and Format utilities.
Details on regulatory agency approvals and compliance for Western Digital hard drives.
Statements regarding FCC and CSA compliance for radio frequency interference.
Information on the product's limited warranty period and how to obtain service.
