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Document Library - WD Caviar® EIDE Hard Drives

Specification Sheets
Document Size: 2 pages
  Specification Sheets include the basic specifications of a family of drives including: drive capacities, model numbers, rotational speed, average latency, data transfer rates, etc. Also included in these documents are a general description of the more recent improvements incorporated into the drives listed, such as data protection enhancements, new interface standards, etc.

arrow  WD Caviar® RE RAID Edition Hard Drives (160 to 320 GB)
 WD1600SB (160 GB), WD2500SB (250 GB), WD3200SB (320 GB)

 released: 08.2007

arrow  WD Caviar SE16 EIDE Hard Drives (400 to 500 GB)
 WD4000AAKB (400 GB), WD5000AAKB (500 GB)

 released: 05.2007

arrow  WD Caviar SE EIDE Hard Drives (40 to 500 GB)
 WD400JB (40 GB), WD800JB (80 GB), WD1200JB (120 GB),
 WD1600JB (160 GB), WD1600AAJB (160 GB), WD2000JB (200 GB), WD2500JB (250 GB), WD4000AAJB (400 GB), WD50000AAJB (500 GB)

 released: 08.2007

arrow  WD Caviar (40 to 250 GB)
 WD400BB (40 GB), WD800BB (80 GB), WD1600AABB (160 GB),
 WD2000BB (200 GB), WD2500BB (250 GB)

 released: 08.2007

Full Installation Guide
Document Size: 33 pages
  Our Full Installation Guide gives a detailed explanation and step-by-step instructions of the installation process and also covers uncommon problems that can arise during installation.

arrow  WD EIDE Hard Drives Installation Guide - Data Lifeguard Tools
 released: 10.2003

Quick Installation Guide
Document Size: 7-8 pages
  Quick Installation Guides provide an abbreviated explanation of standard drive installation procedures. For a more detailed explanation of drive installation, or to resolve an uncommon problem, check out the more detailed Full Installation Guides.

arrow  WD EIDE Hard Drives Quick Installation Guide
 released: 10.2004

Hardware User Manuals
  Hardware User Manuals provide a detailed explanation of the installation and use of Western Digital hardware tools.

arrow  WD Quick Tester User Manual
 released: 11.2004

arrow  WD Quick Tester Quick Reference Guide
 released: 11.2004

Software User Manuals
  Software User Manuals provide a detailed explanation of the installation and use of WD software tools. These documents are general reference guides for the various software tools and are not specific to a particular drive or family of drives.

arrow  Data Lifeguard Tools User Manual
 released: 04.2006

arrow Data Lifeguard Diagnostic Utility (DLGDIAG) User Manual
 released: 07.2006

 Information Sheets
 Document Size: 2-6 pages
  Information Sheets provide general information on various technical and procedural topics and are designed to be easily understood by the general public.

arrow  Jumper Settings: Western Digital EIDE and SATA Hard Drives
 released 11.2005

arrow  137 GB Hard Drive Capacity Barrier
 released 07.2002

arrow  Fluid Dynamic Bearings (FDB) New Technology to Replace Ball Bearings in
 Western Digital Hard Drives

 released 07.2002

arrow  Western Digital Glossary of Hard Drive Terms
 released 08.2003

arrow  Western Digital Hard Drive Handling Flyer
 released 10.2004

arrow  Western Digital Hard Drive Handling Guide
 released 12.2002

arrow  7200 RPM Hard Drive Performance - Increased Speed and Productivity -
 33% Faster than 5400 RPM

 released 10.2001

arrow  Data Lifeguard EZ-Install Software - Data Lifeguard Tools - Western Digital
 EIDE Hard Drives

 released 06.1999

arrow  Protective Head Parking Increases Hard Drive Robustness and Reliability
 released 06.1999

arrow  Frequently Asked Questions - WD CaviarŪ and WD Expert EIDE Hard Drives
 released 03.1999

arrow  GMR Head Technology - Increased Areal Density and Improved Performance
 released 03.1999

arrow  How to Return Western Digital Hard Drives - RMA and Repackaging Information
 released 05.2002

arrow  Enhanced IDE (EIDE) - Beyond the Performance and Connectivity
 Constraints of IDE

 released 10.1997

arrow  Western Digital Functional Integrity Testing (FIT) Lab - Comprehensive
 Compatibility Testing for all Western Digital Hard Drives

 released 08.1996

Technical Papers
Document Size: 2-9 pages
  Technical Papers cover specific, in-depth technical issues and are designed primarily for the experienced professional.

arrow  Thermal Reliability: Cool-Running WD Hard Drives Demonstrate Exceptional
 Reliability in High Duty Cycle Environments

 released 08.2005

arrow  Ultra ATA/100 Extends Existing Technology While Increasing Performance
 and Data Integrity

 released 10.2000

arrow  Fly Height Monitor Improves Hard Drive Reliability
 released 04.1999

arrow  Thermal Monitoring for Advanced Data Protection
 released 03.1999

arrow  AMR and GMR Heads Increase Hard Drive Capacity in Western Digital Drives
 released 03.1999

arrow  Failure Prevention and Data Protection Through Data Lifeguard
 released 09.1998


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