Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB
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1. Leave this unchecked and click Next e Click Finish For more information about Basic and Dynamic storage see Answer ID 282 at support wdc com N Aw Partitioning Formatting Note In two separate windows on the right side of the screen a graphical representation of the partitions on the installed hard drives is displayed The top window is for viewing a drive s status capacity and file system The bottom window displays a representation of the drives in the system beginning with the boot drive drive 0 In almost all cases you will want to work with the bottom window 1 Once the disk is initialized right click in the unallocated space 2 Click on Create Partition from the menu 3 The Create Partition Wizard appears Click Next to continue 4 On the next screen select either Primary or Extended Partition and click Next to continue 5 You may assign a drive letter that is not in use by other devices if you wish then click Next to continue 6 Leave the allocation unit size at default and label the drive as desired Select Perform a quick format and then click Next to continue 7 Click Finish when done Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This unit genera2. and click Next 5 You may assign a drive letter that is not already in use by other devices then click Next to continue 6 Leave the allocation unit size at default and label the drive as desired Select Perform a quick format and then click Next to continue 7 Click Finish when done Windows XP 2000 Windows XP 2000 has all the necessary tools to help you properly install a SATA drive Depending on your configuration follow the appropriate set of instructions below Single Install or Adding a Second Drive Note Ensure your drive is detected by your SATA controller during bootup or in the SATA BIOS by disconnecting any other hard drives from the computer system until Windows has been completely installed on the desired hard drive Single Install If your SATA controller supports RAID you may need to define your drive in a RAID Array before Windows can detect the drive even if the motherboard or system drivers are being loaded correctly This is true even if installing a single drive Contact your system or RAID controller manufacturer for assistance on defining your drive in a RAID Array 1 Insert the Windows XP or 2000 CD into the CD ROM drive and restart the system Note You may need to press the F6 key to load the driver for the SATA controller before Windows can find a drive to which to install See Answer ID 127 in the knowledge base at support wdc com for more information N From the partitioning option
3. screen create the partition size you want by pressing C Note that the FAT32 does not allow partitions larger than 32 GB For more information about this limitation please see Microsoft Article 184006 at support microsoft com NTFS format on the other hand has no size limit on partition sizes After the partition s have been created and formatted continue with Windows installation Adding a Second Drive 1 Start Windows and allow the operating system to boot to the desktop Note Be sure you are logged in as System Administrator Once Windows has fully booted up click the Start button right click My Computer then click Manage When Computer Management opens click Disk Management When Disk Management opens the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard may appear Note You must use this wizard to write a Signature to the drive Otherwise the drive will not work with Windows If the wizard does not appear you may need to manually complete this process following the steps below a Right click on the name of the drive to be initialized Drives are numbered as follows drive O being the boot drive and drive 1 3 represents all other drives For CD ROM drives the first is CD 0 the second CD 1 etc b Choose Initialize from the menu that appears c The next screen shows the drive you selected to initialize Make sure the drive is checked and click Next d You will have the option to convert the drive from basic to dynamic storage
4. the SATA BIOS by disconnecting any other hard drives from the computer system until Windows has been completely installed on the desired hard drive Single Install If your SATA controller supports RAID you may need to define your drive in a RAID Array before Windows can detect the drive even if the motherboard or system drivers are being loaded correctly This is true even if installing a single drive Contact your system or RAID controller manufacturer for assistance on defining your drive in a RAID Array 1 Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD ROM drive and restart the system Follow the onscreen prompts until the Where do you want to install Windows screen displays 3 Your hard drive is listed in the center window screen as Disk O Unallocated Space lf you want a single partition single drive letter click Next to automatically partition and format your hard drive in NTFS Windows Vista continues installing N lf you want multiple partitions on this hard drive click Drive options advanced and skip to step 5 below lf your hard drive is not detected you may need to obtain third party SATA controller drivers from the SATA controller manufacturer These drivers must be installed from a CD DVD floppy or USB flash drive 4 After clicking Drive options advanced click New to add a new partition to the hard drive 5 Enter the capacity of the partition and click Apply 9 6 Select the Disk
5. 0 Unallocated Space and click New to add another new partition to the hard drive 7 Enter the capacity of the partition and click Apply 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the desired amount of partitions is obtained then click Next to continue installing Windows Vista on the first partition Adding a Second Drive 1 Start Windows Vista and allow the operating system to boot to the desktop Note Be sure you are logged in as System Administrator 2 Once Windows has fully booted up left click the Start button to access Disk Management 3 Right click Computer 4 Left click Manage 5 When Computer Management opens click Disk Management Partitioning Formatting Note In two separate windows on the right side of the screen a graphical representation of the partitions on the installed hard drives is displayed The top window is for viewing a drive s status capacity and file system The bottom window displays a representation of the drives in the system beginning with the boot drive drive 0 In almost all cases you will want to work with the bottom window 1 Locate the newly installed hard drive and right click the long Unallocated banner device listing 2 Click New Simple Volume from the menu 3 The New Simple Volume Wizard appears Click Next to continue 4 Select the capacity of the first partition you want on this hard drive If you want a single partition single drive letter leave the capacity the default value
6. WD VelociRaptor Quick Install Guide er o 3 D J D i oi pae 0 DT Western Digital Kit Contents WD Hard Drive Documentation SATA cable Mounting screws Congratulations on purchasing a WD VelociRaptor This document was designed to aid in the quick installation of your new SATA hard drive If you experience problems following these procedures or need further information regarding the installation and use of your drive visit our website at support wdc com to search our online knowledge base for frequently asked questions and other common troubleshooting tips Compatibility Windows XP 2000 Vista Note Compatibility may vary depending on your hardware configuration and operating system System Requirements SATA interface connector on motherboard or SATA controller card sold separately installed in an available 32 bit PCI expansion slot 2 1 or 2 2 compliant 3 5 inch internal drive bay Unpacking amp Drive Handling WD hard drives are precision instruments and should be handled with care during unpacking and installation Hard drives can be damaged by rough handling shock and vibration or electrostatic discharge ESD Be aware of the following precautions This product contains no user serviceable parts refer servicing to WD authorized personnel only Do not unpack your hard drive until you are ready to install it Your hard drive is packaged in an anti stat
7. during the period of warranty specified above and at WD s option the repair or replacement of the Product The foregoing warranty of WD shall extend to repaired or replaced Products for the balance of the applicable period of the original warranty or ninety 90 days from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product whichever is longer The foregoing limited warranty is WD s sole warranty and is applicable only to products sold as new The remedies provided herein are in lieu of a any and all other remedies and warranties whether expressed implied or statutory including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and b any and all obligations and liabilities of WD for damages including but not limited to accidental consequential or special damages or any financial loss lost profits or expenses or lost data arising out of or in connection with the purchase use or performance of the Product even if WD has been advised of the possibility of such damages In the United States some states do not allow exclusion or limitations 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 whieh vary from state to state Visit support wdc com for additional terms and conditions Technical Support Services If you need additional information or help during installation or nor
8. eturn paperwork Your original box and packaging materials should be kept for storing or shipping your WD product To conclusively establish the period of warranty check the warranty expiration serial number required via support wdc com WD shall have no liability for lost data regardless of the cause recovery of lost data or data contained in any Product placed in its possession Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product in the course of its normal use will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five 5 years unless otherwise required by law and will conform to WD s specification therefor This limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on our purchase receipt WD shall have no liability for any Product returned if D determines that the Product was stolen from WD or that the asserted defect a is not present b cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product or c is attributable to misuse improper installation alteration including femoving or obliterating labels an opening or removing external enclosures unless the product is on the list of limited user serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions as found at support wdc com accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than WD Subject to the limitations specified above your sole and exclusive warranty shall be
9. frame T SATA device plug interface connector SATA devi e plug power connector SATA power receptacle connector pP SATA receptacle N interface connector SATA Motherboard 3 Configuration SATA Controller Card Configuration Hnstan the Hard Drive Slide the hard drive into an available 3 5 inch drive bay and secure the drive with the four mounting screws two on each side For proper grounding install the screws in the hole positions Figure 1 Attach one end of the SATA cable to the SATA interface on the WD drive Figure 2 SATA connectors are keyed to ensure proper insertion 3 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA interface on the drive Figure 2 4 Connect the SATA cable to the SATA connector on the motherboard or the SATA controller card Figure 3 Note If using a SATA controller card be sure to follow the instructions that came with the card to install the SATA host drivers 5 Verify all cable connections Replace and secure the system cover Reconnect the power cord and power on the computer 6 Follow the instructions below for your Windows operating system N Windows Vista Windows Vista has all the necessary tools to help you properly install a SATA drive Depending on your configuration follow the appropriate set of instructions below Single Install or Adding a Second Drive Note Ensure your drive is detected by your SATA controller during bootup or in
10. ic bag To avoid ESD problems ground yourself by touching the metal chassis of the computer before handling the hard drive Articles of clothing generate static electricity Do not allow clothing to come in direct contact with the hard drive or circuit board components Handle the hard drive by its sides only Avoid touching the circuit board components on the bottom of the hard drive Do not stack hard drives or stand your WD hard drive on its edge Do not drop shake or knock down the hard drive Important The 2 5 inch WD VelociRaptor is enclosed in a 3 5 inch mounting frame heat sink that maintains drive temperature Disassembling these components will void the warranty Elcetting Started w Oi Gather these materials and tools WD hard drive kit computer system manual operating system manual and DVD or CD SATA host controller drivers if applicable Phillips and flat blade screwdrivers Before performing any hardware installation back up your existing data Before handling the hard drive or any other components discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of your computer or by using an anti static wrist strap Locate and record your WD hard drive serial number model number and date code on the label on top of your drive Power off the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the system cover refer to your system manual for instructions LENG Mounting
11. mal use of this product visit our product support website at support wdc com and search our knowledge base When contacting WD for support have your WD product serial number system hardware and system software versions available support wdc com www westerndigital com 800 ASK 4WDC_ North America 949 672 7199 Spanish 800 6008 6008 Asia Pacific 31 20 4467651 EMEA Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest California 92630 U S A Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable however no responsibility is assumed by WD 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 pat ent or patent rights of WD WD reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Western Digital WD and the WD logo are registered trademarks in the U S and other countries and WD VelociRaptor is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies Inc Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies 2008 Western Digital Technologies Inc All rights reserved 4079 705019 A00 Apr 2008
12. tes uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by WD could void the user s authority to operate this equipment The following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission may be helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is Stock No 004 000 00345 4 available from the US Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 CSA Notice Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Underwriters Laboratories Inc Bi National UL Standard CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 UL 60950 1 Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment File 101559 CE Compliance For Europe Verified to comply with EN55022 2006 for RF Emissions and EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN61000 3 2 2000 EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 for Generic Immunity as applicable TUV NORD CERT GmbH IEC 950 EN60950 Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment EN60065 Standard of Safety for Audio Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus Warranty Policy and Limita
13. tions No limited warranty is provided by WD unless your WD Product Product was purchased from an authorized distributor or authorized reseller Distributors may sell Products to resellers who then sell Products to end users See below for warranty information or obtaining service No warranty service is provided unless the Product is returned to an authorized return center in the region Americas Europe Middle East Africa or Asia Pacific where the Product was first shipped by WD Important If your Product was originally purchased as a component integrated within a system by a system manufacturer no limited warranty is provided by WD Contact the place of purchase or the system manufacturer directly for warranty service Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service If this Product requires maintenance either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at support wdc com for information on how to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization RMA If it is determined that the Product may be defective you will be given an RMA number and instructions for Product return An unauthorized return i e one for which an RMA number has not been issued will be returned to you at your expense Authorized returns must be shipped in an approved shipping container prepaid and insured to the address provided on your r
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