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GB Barrier - troubleshooting

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WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. Use the Data Lifeguard Tools software to access the full capacity of the hard drive with these jumper settings. To run Data Lifeguard Tools: - Boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD. - Follow the setup instructions for your drive. 8.4 GB Barrier There is an 8.4 GB hard drive limitation on some traditional system BIOSs. To access the full capacity of 8.4 GB and larger hard drives, your system BIOS must support extended BIOS functions, and your operating system must recognize extended BIOS functions. It is difficult to determine if your system BIOS supports 8.4 GB or larger hard drives. We recommend using the latest software to ensure support of the full capacity of your hard drive. Visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for the latest version. Other options are to upgrade your system BIOS or purchase a controller card. Contact your system or motherboard manufacturer for a BIOS Flash or more information. The following operating systems recognize extended BIOS functions. ! Windows XP ! Windows 2000 ! Windows Me ! Windows 98SE (Second Edition) TROUBLESHOOTING - 23

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WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE
TROUBLESHOOTING - 23
INSTALLATION GUIDE
2.
Use the Data Lifeguard Tools software to access the full capacity of the hard drive with
these jumper settings. To run Data Lifeguard Tools:
-Boot from the Data Lifeguard Tools CD.
- Follow the setup instructions for your drive.
8.4 GB Barrier
There is an 8.4 GB hard drive limitation on some traditional system BIOSs. To access the full
capacity of 8.4 GB and larger hard drives, your system BIOS must support extended BIOS
functions, and your operating system must recognize extended BIOS functions. It is difficult
to determine if your system BIOS supports 8.4 GB or larger hard drives. We recommend
using the latest software to ensure support of the full capacity of your hard drive. Visit our
product support Web site at
support.wdc.com
for the latest version. Other options are to
upgrade your system BIOS or purchase a controller card. Contact your system or
motherboard manufacturer for a BIOS Flash or more information.
The following operating systems recognize extended BIOS functions.
!
Windows XP
!
Windows 2000
!
Windows Me
!
Windows 98SE (Second Edition)