Removing An Existing Hard Drive - Western Digital WD Caviar Installation Manual

Removing an Existing Hard Drive

Back up the information on your existing hard drive before
proceeding.
IMPORTANT. Be sure to turn off the system power and
unplug the power cord.
1. Disconnect the power cord and IDE interface cable.
2. Remove screws and slide the hard drive out of the drive bay.
Handle the hard drive with care. Be careful not to scratch or
tear the tape seal on the drive; this will void the warranty.
Step 1. Jumpers
Western Digital is currently shipping hard drives with two types
of jumper blocks. See the illustration on page 6. Your hard
drive may have either a 6-pin or a 10-pin jumper block. The
first 6 pins on each jumper block are identical. The additional
four pins on the 10-pin jumper block are reserved for future
enhancements.
Single Hard Drive Installations: If installing your new Western
Digital hard drive as the only hard drive in the system, leave
the jumper in the neutral storage position for possible future
use.
Dual Hard Drive Installations: If installing your new Western
Digital hard drive with an existing hard drive on the same IDE
interface cable, use a jumper to designate the master (C:) and
the slave (D:) drive.
The Western Digital hard drive is factory set for single drive
installation with a jumper in the neutral storage position (across
pins 5-3). This jumper should be repositioned to select one of
the options shown in the graphic on page 6.
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