Document Library - WD Serial ATA Hard Drives and Accessories

Full Installation Guides Document Size: 27 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 SATA Hard Drives Installation Guide - Data Lifeguard Tools  released: 02.2004

WD Serial ATA RAID Controller User Manual  released: 09.2004

Array Management Setup (AMS) User Manual  released: 09.2005

Quick Installation Guides Document Size: 1-8 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 SATA Hard Drives Quick Installation Guide  released: 09.2005

WD Serial ATA RAID Controller Quick Install Guide  released: 09.2005

Software User Guides

Software User Guides provide a detailed explanation of the installation and use of Western Digital 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 Guide  released: 04.2006

Information Sheets  Document Size: 1-26 pages

Information Sheets provide general information on various technical and procedural topics and are designed to be understood by the general public.

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

Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR): WD Addresses Hard Drive Capacity Challenge with PMR Technology  released 07.2006

Time-Limited Error Recovery (TLER): Error Recovery Fallout Prevention in WD Caviar RAID Edition Serial ATA Hard Drives  released 10.2004

From SCSI to SATA: A Viable, Affordable Alternative for Server and Network Attached Storage Environments  released 09.2004

Tagged Command Queuing (TCQ): Data Transfer Optimization in WD Raptor EL74 Serial ATA Hard Drives  released 03.2004

Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward (RAFF): Rotational Vibration Cancellation Technology in WD Raptor™ Serial ATA Hard Drives  released 01.2004

SecureConnect™: Western Digital's Secure Cable Connection Technology for Serial ATA Hard Drives  released 10.2003

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

How to Return Western Digital Hard Drives - RMA and Repackaging Information  released 05.02

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

Serial ATA: A Promising New Alternative for Enterprise Storage Applications  released 02.2004

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