User manual WESTERN DIGITAL DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS

[. . . ] Drive-to-Drive Copy Utility -- Copy all files or a specific folder from one drive to another; set a specific hard drive size. Hard Drive Information -- Configure jumper settings and other technical information regarding your hard drive. Register Online -- Register your drive online (Internet connection required). Create a Bootable Diskette If your system cannot boot from a CD or you prefer to use a floppy diskette instead, you can create a bootable Data Lifeguard Tools diskette by following these instructions: 1. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the CD. [. . . ] If you are certain, click Yes to proceed with format and partition. SET UP YOUR HARD DRIVE ­ 4 DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS USER MANUAL 8. After Data Lifeguard Tools completes formatting and partitioning the drive, the setup summary screen outlines all steps completed. Remove the Data Lifeguard Tools CD from the CD-ROM drive and choose from the following options: a) If your newly formatted drive is jumpered as Slave, you must change the setting to Master and restart the computer. b) If installing Windows, insert the Windows installation CD and restart the system. Note: Windows installation informs you that there is an existing partition on the drive. Since the drive was set up previously using Data Lifeguard Tools, you can bypass this function and proceed directly with Windows installation. SET UP YOUR HARD DRIVE ­ 5 DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS USER MANUAL Install an Additional Storage Drive 1. b) If using the DOS version, restart the computer and boot from the CD. Data Lifeguard takes several moments to scan for system devices. 4. After Data Lifeguard Tools detects your installed hard drives, select the new drive that you want to format or partition as an additional storage drive and click Next. SET UP YOUR HARD DRIVE ­ 6 DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS USER MANUAL 5. To create customized partitions, select the box to change advanced options and check Custom Partition. 6. Your hard drive is automatically partitioned to the largest capacity up to 137 GB based on your operating system limitations. If the drive contains existing partitions and you want to create or add partitions, you must first click Delete to remove existing partitions. To add partitions, use the slider bar to the desired size of the partition, then click Add Partition. The next screen outlines your setup options, number of partitions, file format, and the size of each partition. If you are certain, click Yes to proceed with format and partition. SET UP YOUR HARD DRIVE ­ 7 DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS USER MANUAL 8. After Data Lifeguard completes formatting and partitioning the drive, the setup summary screen outlines all steps completed. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive to begin using your new WD drive as additional storage. Your WD hard drive is now ready to use. SET UP YOUR HARD DRIVE ­ 8 DATA LIFEGUARD TOOLS USER MANUAL Install a Hard Drive Larger than 137 GB To access the full capacity of a drive larger than 137 GB, you must follow the instructions below. CAUTION: Formatting a drive past the 137 GB barrier on a system that does not meet the requirements below results in data loss. Windows 98SE/Me Recommended Solution: If your system does not support 48-bit Logical Block Addressing (LBA), WD recommends installing an Ultra ATA controller card to access the full capacity of your hard drive greater than 137 GB. Be sure that your system BIOS supports the card and that its drivers are installed properly before connecting the hard drive. You can purchase an Ultra ATA/100 PCI controller card at the WD Online Store at store. wdc. com or your local computer retailer. Alternate Solution: Intel® offers drivers for certain chipsets which provide BIOS support for the full capacity of drives larger than 137 GB. [. . . ] Cable Select is the default jumper setting of your WD hard drive, so you must change the configuration to Slave. The drive that came with the Macintosh is already designated as Master (Master ID=0, Slave ID=1). Note: Cable Select mode is not supported by Macintosh's built-in IDE/ATA controller. Before handling the hard drive or any other components, discharge static electricity by touching the metal chassis of your computer or by wearing a grounding strap. [. . . ]