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Western Digital
Hard Drive Installation Guide
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Western Digital EIDE 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. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Western Digital. Western Digital reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. ©
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Table of Contents 1 Before Getting Started Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Gather These Materials and Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking and Handling Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Record Your Hard Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Backup Your Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using Data Lifeguard BIOS Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Data Lifeguard Ultra ATA Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using Data Lifeguard Ultra ATA Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 23 Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System 24 Troubleshooting Operating System and BIOS Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 137.4 GB Barrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Before Getting Started 1 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 quick and easy as possible. For all the latest news and product updates, visit our Web site at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents ! Western Digital IDE hard drive ! IDE interface cable (40-pin, 80 conductor) ! Mounting screw
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE 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 on the large label at the top of the drive. Please see the illustrations below. CAUTION: Do not remove, tear, or damage the tape seal or any labels from the drive; these actions will void the warranty. Serial Number: Model N
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Hard Drive without a Controller Card 2 Determine Appropriate Drive Configuration The default jumper setting for Western Digital hard drives is Cable Select (CSEL). However, not all computer systems and motherboards support this setting. You will first need to determine whether your system or motherboard supports Cable Select as follows: 1. If your system does not support Cable Select or if you are uncertain, we recommend using the Mast
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE 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 installing your new Western Digital hard drive with an existing IDE drive on the cable, make sure that the other drive is also jumpered as Cable Select. If your system does not support Cable Select or if you are uncertain, use the Master/Slave config
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Hard Drive IMPORTANT: Your new Western Digital hard drive must be installed using the 40-pin, 80 conductor cable included in the kit. 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 the drive. b) If installing two drives on the same IDE interface cable: Configure the bootable drive as Master and the other
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE 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 four mounting screws provided. Mounting brackets are not required. NOTE: For proper grounding, be sure to use all four screws. 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 or
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Hard Drive with a Controller Card 3 Set the Jumpers IMPORTANT: This sections applies to the Western Digital hard drives that came with an Ultra ATA controller card. If your hard drive kit did not come with a controller card, you must follow the procedures on page 3. The default setting for your new Western Digital hard drive is Cable Select (CSEL), which requires a special cable (included in your kit). However, the Ultra ATA controller
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Install the Controller Card IMPORTANT (Windows NT 4.x/2000/XP Users Only): Hard drives connected to the Ultra ATA controller card will not boot into the Windows operating system without driver support. If you wish to use your current bootable hard drive with an existing Windows operating system on the controller card, you must first install the drivers onto the old drive prior to installing your new Western Digital hard drive. Proceed to "Instal
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE 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 blue end of the IDE interface cable to the IDE connector (IDE 1) on the controller card. Proceed to step 3. b) If installing two drives on the same IDE interface cable, - Configure your new Western Digital hard drive as Master and the other drive a
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE 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 your system manufacturer or your local computer dealer or call Western Digital technical support. 4. Reconnect the power cord and power on the computer: Make sure that the controller card is properly seated before powering on the computer.
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE 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 procedure for your own operating system setup and carefully follow the directions. IMPORTANT: If you wish to move the boot drive with an existing Windows OS to the controller card, load the Ultra ATA drivers on this drive while it is still conne
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE III. New Install - Windows NT 4.x/2000/XP 1. Choose from the following media types to install Windows. a) Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows installation diskettes. b) Floppy-less Install: Boot from the diskette and type WINNT. After files have been copied, the system will reboot. On the reboot, press F6 after the message "Setup is inspecting your computer’s hardware configuration..." appears. c) CD-ROM Install: Boot from the CD-ROM
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE 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 and old IDE interface cable from the motherboard. 3. Verify that the old drive is jumpered as Slave. 4. Locate the new IDE interface cable that is connected to the new drive and connect its gray end to the old drive. Both drives are now connected to
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Data Lifeguard Install Software 4 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 drive onto your new hard drive. ! Copy system files needed to boot your new hard drive. ! Partition and format your new hard drive. ! Overcome the 137 GB, 32 GB, and 8.4 GB system BIOS limitations. Operating System Compatibility WARNING:
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE Consider the following capacity points and dates: System BIOS Dates BIOS Support Issues Prior to August 1994 May not support hard drives larger than 528 MB Prior to February 1996 May not support hard drives larger than 2.1 GB Prior to January 1998 May not support hard drives larger than 8.4 GB Prior to June 1999 May not support hard drives larger than 32 GB To configure your system BIOS: 1. Enter your CMOS setup program (sometimes called the Setup pr
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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE 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 and select Disk Management on the left side. 3. Right-click on your new hard drive and proceed with partitioning and formatting. Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button and point to Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools. 2. Doubl
