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WESTERN DIGITAL EIDE HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 Before Getting Started Thank you for purchasing a Western Digital Enhanced IDE (EIDE) 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 EIDE hard drive ! IDE interface cable (40-pin, 80-conductor) ! Mounting screws and jumper shunt ! Quick Install poster ! Data Lifeguard Tools™ software CD Gather These Materials and Tools ! Computer system manual ! Operating system manual ! Operating system installation diskette or CD ! Small Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers Operating System Requirements ! Windows® XP ! Windows 2000 ! Windows Millennium (Me) ! Windows 98SE (Second Edition) ! Macintosh® OS v8.6 or later Additional system requirements for hard drives greater than 137 GB: PC ! Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or higher) ! Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (or higher) ! Windows Me/98SE may require an Ultra ATA controller card with support for drives greater than 137 GB Macintosh ! Mac® OS X v10.2 or later ! Mac G4 or greater (may require additional hardware) BEFORE GETTING STARTED - 1

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Before Getting Started	5
Kit Contents	5
Gather These Materials and Tools	5
Operating System Requirements	5
Unpacking and Handling Procedures	6
Record Your Hard Drive Information	6
Register Your Drive	7
Backup Your Data	7
Open Your Computer	7
Install the Hard Drive	8
Set the Jumpers	8
Cable Select Configuration	8
Standard Jumper Settings	9
Single Configuration	9
Master/Slave Configuration	9
Connect the Hard Drive	10
Power on Your Computer	11
Configure the System BIOS	12
Data Lifeguard Tools v11.0	13
Create a Bootable Diskette	13
View Installation Tutorial	14
Set Up Your Hard Drive	15
Install a New Boot Drive	15
Install an Additional Storage Drive	18
Install a Drive Larger than 137 GB	21
Windows Me and 98SE	21
Windows XP and Windows 2000	21
Drive-to-Drive Copy Utility	23
Hard Drive Information	24
Install the Hard Drive in a Macintosh System	25
Install the Hard Drive Less than 137 GB (Additional drive)	25
Troubleshooting	26
Operating System and BIOS Limitations	26
137 GB Barrier	26
32 GB Barrier	26
8.4 GB Barrier	27
Alternate Instructions for Installing a Drive (Windows XP/2000)	28
Install a Single Hard Drive:	28
Install an Additional Hard Drive in Windows:	28
Hard Drive Formatting Issues with Windows 95/98/Me	29
Windows Millennium (Me)	29
Windows 98 (All versions)	29
Windows 95 (All versions)	29
Alternate Jumper Settings	29
Frequently Asked Questions	30
The cables are properly connected and the jumper settings are correct, but the system BIOS cannot recognize the hard drive.	30
My hard drive is making clicking noises. What is wrong?	30
I installed a large drive into an older computer, which does not see the drive’s full capacity. What happened?	31
When installing a drive larger than 64 GB in Windows 98SE, FDISK/FORMAT shows either the wrong or incomplete capacity. Why?	31
Western Digital Service and Support	32
Appendix	33
Regulatory Compliance	33
Agency Approvals	33
Federal Communication Commission (FCC)	33
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)	33
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)	33
TUV Essen Laboratories	33
CE Compliance For Europe	33
Radio Frequency Interference Statement	33
FCC Notice	33
CSA Notice	34
Warranty Information	34
Obtaining Warranty Service	34
Return Material Authorization	34
Limited Warranty	34
Duration of Warranty	34
Other Warranty Limitations	35
Disclaimer of Warranties	35
Your Use of the Product	35
Limitation of Remedies	35
Limitation of Damages	35
No Consequential or Other Damages	35
Online Warranty Inquiry	36