Document Library - WD Caviar® EIDE Hard Drives

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.

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.

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.

WD Quick Tester User Manual  released: 11.2004

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.

Data Lifeguard Tools User Manual  released: 04.2006

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.

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

137 GB Hard Drive Capacity Barrier  released 07.2002

Fluid Dynamic Bearings (FDB) New Technology to Replace Ball Bearings in  Western Digital Hard Drives  released 07.2002

Western Digital Glossary of Hard Drive Terms  released 08.2003

Western Digital Hard Drive Handling Flyer  released 10.2004

Western Digital Hard Drive Handling Guide  released 12.2002

7200 RPM Hard Drive Performance - Increased Speed and Productivity -  33% Faster than 5400 RPM  released 10.2001

Data Lifeguard EZ-Install Software - Data Lifeguard Tools - Western Digital  EIDE Hard Drives  released 06.1999

Protective Head Parking Increases Hard Drive Robustness and Reliability  released 06.1999

Frequently Asked Questions - WD Caviar® and WD Expert EIDE Hard Drives  released 03.1999

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

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

Enhanced IDE (EIDE) - Beyond the Performance and Connectivity  Constraints of IDE  released 10.1997

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.

Thermal Reliability: Cool-Running WD Hard Drives Demonstrate Exceptional  Reliability in High Duty Cycle Environments  released 08.2005

Ultra ATA/100 Extends Existing Technology While Increasing Performance  and Data Integrity  released 10.2000

Fly Height Monitor Improves Hard Drive Reliability  released 04.1999

Thermal Monitoring for Advanced Data Protection  released 03.1999

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

Failure Prevention and Data Protection Through Data Lifeguard  released 09.1998

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