Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EARX, HDD 2 TB/2000 GB

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• Satellite A100-906 and Western Digital 250 GB

  Dear all,

  First of all, I want to offer my congratulations on your forum certainly useful. In regards to my laptop, I have a Toshiba A100-906. I've updated his memory to 3 GB and now I would like to upgrade its HDD as well. I think to buy a * Western Digital hard which has capacity of 250 GB *. I wonder, what is the maximum size of hard drive for this laptop and if it takes in charge the HDD that mentioned above.

  Thanks in advance
  STL of Greece

  Hello

  Well it's not easy to tell if a 250 GB HARD drive would be recognized by the BIOS as Toshiba doesn't provide any details on the maximum size of disk HARD possible.

  Is that a BIOS doesn t supports all sizes of HARD drive due to some limitations.

  But in my opinion it is not possible to use the 250 GB HARD drive. I think that it s all just too big.
  However, this is only my suggestion and maybe you should review it to make sure if it of possible or not.

  Best regards and have a nice day buddy

• Western Digital IcePack for the SSD mounting: problem to share

  I liked the sled of adapter form factor of 2.5 to 3.5 Western Digital IcePack for my converted Momentus XT 500 GB disks hard/Intel SSD 2.5 "for proper installation in HP xw workstations.  Most of the jobs that I use have the standard plastic 3.5 "drive green HP monte that slide in case channels meant for this.  See PDF attached on the ice.  They are very solid and well built.

  It turns out that are the two colors of the interface... red and green circuit board. Green only those that I have seen include a molded projection that is supposed to interface with a cavity on the back of some disks 2,5 "hard, that allows the transfer of the drive jumper pins hard interface in the background of the ice SATA connector (which is exposed for easy access, therefore).

  I received only of briquettes with PCB red until today, and those who have not had this projection at the end of disk 2.5 "interface.

  My SSD intel is not riders and so no mating recess and therefore not necessary for this part of the interface, but they cannot drag on the projection as a result.  My 'red' briquettes version would accept the SSD and 2.5 "hard drives with a jumper pin recess in all circumstances (but not be able to allow the manipulation of rider to end exposed sea ice).  My "green version" briquettes will can return disks 2.5 "with the cavity of jumper pin into the rear end of the car itself.

  So, for me, red is the only type I want.  I did not use jumpers on the drives for years...  If you buy a guy on eBay who these new Western Digital be sure to communicate your needs for the Red version.  It is obvious through the sealed bags of mylar.

  Scott

  CHANGE > > > > > > see below... There is actually a few briquettes with PCB being red and have the projection causing trouble, too, but they seem to be a small minority.

  I've seen 2 WD briquettes with the Green circuit board, and each of them has had this additional projection that interferes with my Intel SSD to slip in the correct position.  You can see in the pictures that "bottom basket' of the SSD Intel a flower metal where the hard drive has a"container"recessed in the same region to take account of this protrusion.

  I checked all my Velociraptors currently here, which are 2.5 "hard disks that are mounted on the plateau of the Western Digital factory.  All those who have red cards (without projection).  This is despite the fact that make Velociraptor hard drives have the recess that would accept the projection, as does the 2.5 "hard drive shown in the first photo attached.  Thus, it seems that for the WD Velociraptors does not feel the need to provide this Green type of physical interface.

  The hard drives with the recess for the projection of mesh with the Green type perfectly, but they are also perfectly on the type of red.  So, for me, I would call the "universal" type red

  If they make a red PCB with the offending projection included is something I can't answer otherwise that to tell you I have never seen one of these and have used over 20 Red types so far.

  CHANGE > > > > > > > > > visitor, below, found a specific example of an ice floe that has a red PCB and a drive to interface with the projection.  Thus, they exist but appear to be a small minority.  See my last post on how to avoid the problem.

  Keep us informed if learn you more, take a look at the attached pictures.

• Error "Unable to load the locale of \Program Files\Western Digital SmartWare\Locale files" when right-clicking on any file

  Original title:

  When right click on any file I get message saying unable to load locale files... .WD smartware closing or something simular message. Help, please

  Hello

  1. are you using a Western Digital external hard drive?

  2. where are these files be found?

  3 did you changes to the computer, before the show?

  Method 1:

  Step 1: Safe Mode

  Start your computer in safe mode and check the number.

  Start your computer in safe mode

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 2: Clean boot

  If you are not facing the problem in safe mode, and then put your computer in a clean boot and search for the question.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: Once you are done with the boot, follow step 7 of article to reset your computer to normal startup.

  See the following if you are using a Western Digital HDD.

  Method 2:

  Step 1: Disconnect the external hard drive.

  Step 2: Uninstall Western Digital Smartware and check.

  Uninstall or change a program

  Method 3:

  Download and install the latest version of Western Digital Smartware

  http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/wdsmartwareupdate/

• Western Digital drive hard problem

  I have a western digital HDD (WD1200U017-000 model number) that is not recognized by Windows Vista. It was recognized and work earlier, but is no longer working. I tried to re-boot and unplug several times. I know that the camera itself is functional because it works on other machines running windows XP. I just bought this new computer with Windows Vsta last week, I checked for updates and installed all of them.   The hard drive does not load all or appear in Device Manager. The site digital Western said that Vista should provide a driver automatically.

  I had the same problem with the same 2.5 "laptop (DND: wd1200u017-000) device. I'm using win7 x 64 op system. I've tried all what WD site suggested, but nothing has worked. I tried win automatic troubleshooting, too, but it has not worked.  Computer restart, disconnected-plugging device, driver update internet or win dirivers haven't worked.

  After that, I found a solution, which worked in my case.

  I went to the Device Manager and looked for hard drive devices. I found one called unknown device or anything else. I chose option to remove, unplugged the unit, then plugged in again, and it started working. If you do not in the Device Manager list, perhaps it does not work on your computer. (I use no adapter cable. single USB cable).

• External hard drive Western Digital

  I have a Western Digital external hard drive, WD CAviar WD1200BB... it worked great except every now and then Windows would not recognize it.  This is easily fixed by unplugging the USB cable, wait a few seconds and then it reconnect.  Recently, my computer got stop without going through the process to good close.  Since then, Windows does not recognize the hard drive.  I went into Device Manager and there was a warning attached hard disk.  I uninstalled the drive and then installed again, however, now Windows indicates that the drivers are corrupt and it is impossible to install.  Western Digital said they use common drivers normally installed in Windows and I'm contact Windows to solve the problem.  What should I do because there is no update that my computer is telling me that I can install?

  Disconnect the hard drive and then go back into Device Manager. See if there's a warning flag in the list of universal Bus controllers. If so, remove the driver. Reboot and it re-charge the driver. Then reconnect the hard drive.

• WIN 7 does not detect my HARD internal Western Digital drive WD10EARS

  Hello

  WIN 7 can not detect my Western Digital internal HDD WD10EARS (installed in housing Chieftec CEB - 35s - U3) via the USB 3.0 interface.
  I see the HARD drive in the control panel > all devices in Control Panel > devices and printers > devices, but I can not see HDD when I open my computer.
  Probably the problem with the driver...
  Thanks for help.

  Hi Mojster,

  Try the following.

  Step 1: Check if the drive is detected in the disk management utility.

  a. click Start, type diskmgmt.msc in the search box and press enter.

  b. check if the drive is detected and it has a drive letter.

  Step 2: If the Player do not have a drive letter assigned, then do it manually. You can follow this article.

  Change, add, or remove a drive letter

• Western Digital elements Desktop 1.5 WDBAAU0015HBK to external hard drive F:------is not accessible? !

  Hello

  Anyone know how to get your hdd to work again?
  When I try to open the WD hard drive in, start - computer and then double-click the hard disk drive, I just that stand: F: \ is not accessible.

  I built my desktop computer, on my own, win7 64-bit SP1 included, MSI MB, 128 GB Crucial M4 main hard drive.

  * Have tried to reboot the computer, does not work.
  * Plug the WD hdd in my laptop 64 bit Win7, do not work, same error.

  In Disk Manager, I see that the drive works fine, and I see that it has the right amount of space, since the last time I used the hard drive.

  Which means that I prefer not to format the drive hard until I moved all my important files on another hard drive.

  But how can I contact with my Western Digital elements Desktop 1.5 WDBAAU0015HBK to external hard drive?

  Best regards

  Jocke

  Hi Jessica,.

  First things first: Let's try to save your files!

  Method 1: (take a look at the method 2 first before you start method 1, it is perhaps more to your tastes).

  Since you have to build your own PC I guess you are tech savvy enough to boot your PC in a Linux environment. I've seen many HARD drives that suddenly don't would not open in Windows more but normally open in an environment Linux like Ubuntu, Mint, DSL, etc. etc.

  • Enter a blank (empty) USB key.
  • Download Universal USB install.
  • Find a Linux distro to your tastes. Just take a look at Distrowatch or just go with my favorite version: Linux Mint and download the .iso image file.
  • Run the USB installation tool
  • Step 1 scroll down to Linux Mint 13 cinnamon (or the distribution chosen by you)
  • Step 2 Browse for the right .iso image file downloaded
  • In step 3, select the empty USB.
  • Start the process.

  When finished restart your PC with the USB attached. During startup, select the menu boot options and choose to boot from USB. Now boot Linux Mint. No installation required! : D

  When you arrived at the office, search your Western Digital HDD elements in 'computer '. Now hope and pray that it will open! If so: start copying all the files and folders immediately to another drive.

  When everything is save go in Windows and format of the WD hard drive. With a little luck, it'll work again. You'd better check the SMART data to see if the drive status.

  Method 2:

  Since the drive appears in disk management, try to make an image using a program like DriveimageXML or what you want. Once finished, try to read the contents of the image. If you are able to do this, you have just saved your data. Now format the WD hard drive. With a little luck, it'll work again. You'd better check the SMART data to see if the drive status.

  Good luck, Sebastian.

• HP Pavilion p6280t PC: Western Digital hard drive Compatible for HP Pavilion p6280t desktop PC

  I need to replace the internal hard disk for this old model of PC.  It came with a hard drive from 750 GB 7200 RPM SATA 3 Gb/s (Seagate).  What drive Western Digital hard (750 GB or 1 TB) is compatible with this computer?

  The limitation of SATA is more like a heading of speed that allows the bus. (6 Gb/s) SATAIII allows real world speeds of up to 600 MB/s while SATAII (3 Gbps) allows speeds of up to Bot 300 Mbps connections. allowing speeds of over the current maximum capacity of any mechanical hard drive. Best performing discs can go up to 200 MB/s, so it wouldn't really matter if you use SATAII or SATAIII. You should be fine using either for the WD Black and you shouldn't see any difference in transfer speeds.

  Captain_WD.

• Western Digital 1 TB passport is not recognized

  Western Digital 1 TB My Passport Essential Portable hard drive is not recognized by the BDV-E370. any clue?

  Hello
  Most likely your Passport 1 TB drive is formatted as NTFS. The BDV-E370, as well as all the sony TV and DVD players will recognize USB drives formatted in FAT32 only. NTFS is not supported. FAT32 will recognize up to 2 TB.

• Portege M400: Can I install a SATA Western Digital?

  Can I install a Western Digital SATA in my Portege M400?

  I've tried and failed.

  I can copy files CD for the new HD system, but the result is a failure to blue screen when the system boots.

  I can't get a clean install of Windows XP to start same - HD is not recognized despite the use of the Toshiba SATA/RAID drivers from a floppy disk.

  I tried to use Norton Ghost to copy an image of the HD (work) in the new HD, but which also results in a blue screen failure.

  Is there something exclusive on the SATA?

  The laptop will not work with the original HD?

  A (larger) replacement Toshiba HD work?

  -don't

  Turn off the laptop and the beginning he presses the ESC key.
  On the third page of the bios (pg down), you will find the raid configuration.
  I assume you actually already the RAID setting, but it is not really written on the HARD disk.

  At a first remove the RAID and replace JOBD confirmation of the 1234 password.
  Save the settings restart und. Re-enter the bios and change JOBD to RAID (new 1234).
  After that your HARD drive works perfectly!

• Western Digital external hard will not be displayed in the Finder or disk utility

  So I am certainly not the most tech-savvy person ever, but I'm not completely helpless on a computer, and I'm trying to help a friend with pulling content on an old external hard drive Western Digital (product No: WDBABW0010BSL-00;) ( http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Passport-Portable-External/dp/B003DC8D8I).

  Initially, I looked in the Finder for the hard disk appears, but nothing has ever, even after 15 minutes to be connected. After that, I went my utility application of disc to see if something has shown there, but again, no luck. I made sure that the micro-usb cable works, who he was and the hard drive itself did a light which is turn on, plus you can feel physically the disc rotates inside the hull to the touch on the case itself, so I know there is be able to get on the external hard drive.

  From this point, however, I am at a loss for what to do next. I read some of the other help topics, but I have not found anything like that, but that works for me.

  Thanks in advance for your suggestions and help!

  Have you tried this WD drive in another Mac with the same results?

  How old is the drive?

  I know that I had a problem once with a WD drive that had this type of behavior, and I could not use any utility software disc 3rd party on it to retrieve files or disk to repartition/format utility there. The drive is running but not visible anywhere on any Mac. My situation is that the drive had nothing of value to this topic, I used a top hammer so that nobody else could get something on it when I threw it in the trash.

• 6 TB Western Digital (WD Black) HD performance

  I recently upgraded to one of the most recent 4 TB WD Black drives and it works very well.

  So, I bought one of the new 6-disc TB WD Black (WD6001FZWX).

  When I install it in one of the bays in the car on the lap of my MacPro (2012 model), see disk utility but it won't boot.  Disk utility tells me that the "operation failed."

  Western Digital said that this player should work in my machine.

  Anyone had this experience?

  Even though my profile says I am running 10.11.1, I just applied the update to 10.11.2.  So, everything is up-to-date.

  Suggestions?

  Do you use an original sled?

  The depth of the holes in the disc are shorter because there is more things inside the car. At normal length screws may cause incomplete engagement of the contacts on the disk with the contacts of the logic board.

  have you tried another Bay?

• Cannot access the data on Western Digital My Book Essential.

  Original title: Western Digital My Book Essential

  Cannot access data stored on My Book Essential 3 TB.  Desktop computer no longer recognizes.  Laptop sees it, but I can't access the data.  Cord replacement binding have at the least visible on laptop & office 'discover' for a long period of time.  An hour pending with Western Digital with no live person on the line.  Am now thinking the drive can't be fixed and Western Digital is not actually support.

  If I buy a replacement, how to make the data from the old to the new?  All suggestions will be useful.

  Moved from IE

  If you do not see the data, you can not transfer it. Keep trying with Western Digital.

• Western Digital hard drive

  I have a Western Digital hard drive. 500 GB capacity. The other day I went to plug it in, and my computer said I had to format the drive in order to to use. I would like to know if there is a way to get access to the content on my drive without formatting, and therefore lose all my data. Maybe there is some software that I can get to fix this problem.

  Hello

  
  1. what version of windows are you using?
  2 have you tried to connect the hard drive to another computer?
   
  Test the Hard drive on another computer, if it works, try to save the data and then format the hard disk.

  Try to do a Chkdsk Scan. The scan will look bad system files and will attempt to fix them, if possible.

  (a) click the Start button.
  (b) type cmd in search results.
  (c) click the cmd file and select "Run as Administrator".
  (d) in the CMD window, type chkdsk /f /r and press the Enter key.

  Note: Chkdsk /f /r enables chkdsk check the volume for errors bad sectors on the physical disk and file system. Chkdsk /f /r schedules itself to run at the next system reboot, by adding an entry in the BootExecute value.

  If the above steps fail, you may need to contact the manufacturer for assistance:
  http://support.wdc.com/