Western Digital Caviar WD1600AAKS Manual

Manufacturer Model Device Type Interface
Type Firmware BIOS Date** Model Number
8500 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 1.5 Gb/s v7.7.1
9500s RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 1.5 Gb/s v9.3.04
9550x RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v9.3.07
9590se RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v9.3.07
9650SE RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s
1420sa RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v2019
2410sa RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 1.5 Gb/s v8205
2420sa RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v9194
1430SA RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s
1220SA RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s
SAS RAID 48300 RAID Ada
p
ter SAS v1729
SAS RAID 44300 RAID Ada
p
ter SAS
SAS RAID 58300 RAID Ada
p
ter SAS
SAS RAID 4805SAS RAID Ada
p
ter SAS v9160
SAS RAID 4805SAS RAID Ada
p
ter SAS
SAS 31605 RAID Ada
p
ter SAS
SAS 31205
(
31605 famil
y)
RAID Ada
p
ter SAS
SAS 3085 RAID Adapter SAS
ARC-1210 RAID Adapter SATA 3 Gb/s v1.41.60524
A
RC-1220 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v1.41.60524
A
RC-1230 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v1.41.60524
A
RC-1260 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s
ARC-1280D-X8 RAID Adapter SATA 3 Gb/s
SB400 southbrid
g
e Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 1.5 Gb/s 5/13/2005 MSI RS480M2-IL
SB450 southbrid
g
e Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 1.5 Gb/s 10/7/2005 ECS KA1-MVP 1.0
Broadcom BC4852 RAID Adapter SATA 1.5 Gb/s v rc-2102006044.3
1540 RAID Adapter SATA 1.5 Gb/s v2.05s
1820a RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 1.5 Gb/s v1.18
2220 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v1.05
2310 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v1.03
2320 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v1.04
3220 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s
82801er southbrid
g
e
(
ich5r
)
Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 1.5 Gb/s 4/23/2003 MSI 875P Neo-LSR
82801fr southbrid
g
e
(
ich6r
)
Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 2/21/2005 MSI 925XE Neo
ICH6R Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 3 Gb/s
A
SUS P5GD2-X
82801
g
r southbrid
g
e
(
ich7r
)
Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 5/4/2005
A
SUS P5WD2 Premium
82801hr southbrid
g
e
(
ich8r
)
Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 7/20/2006
A
BIT AB9 PRO
ESB2 southbrid
g
e Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 6/23/2006 SUPERMICRO X7DVL-E
SRCS14L RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 1.5 Gb/s v2.42.02-r07a
j
m20330 SATA to USB SATA 3 Gb/s
j
m20337 SATA to USB SATA 3 Gb/s
j
m20339 SATA to USB SATA 3 Gb/s
j
mb363 Onboard Hos
t
SATA 1.5 Gb/s 7/20/2006
A
BIT AB9 PRO
150-6/4 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 1.5 Gb/s v713r
300-8X RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v814d
3041E-R Host Bus Ada
p
ter SAS
3041X-R Host Bus Ada
p
ter SAS
3080X-R Host Bus Ada
p
ter SAS fw1.15.00/bios6.08.00
3081E-R Host Bus Ada
p
ter SAS fw1.15.00/bios6.08.00
3801E Host Bus Ada
p
ter SAS
3801X Host Bus Ada
p
ter SAS
Me
g
araid SAS 8308ELP RAID Ada
p
ter SAS v5.0.1.0041
Me
g
araid SAS 8344ELP RAID Ada
p
ter SAS v5.0.1.0041
Me
g
araid SAS 8480e RAID Ada
p
ter SAS v5.0.1.0041
MegaRAID SAS 8204ELP RAID Ada
p
ter SAS v5.0.1.0041
MegaRAID SAS 8204XLP RAID Adapter SAS v5.0.1.0041
MegaRAID SAS 8208ELP RAID Adapter SAS v5.0.1.0041
MegaRAID SAS 8208XLP RAID Adapter SAS v5.0.1.0041
MegaRAID SAS 84016E RAID Adapter SAS v5.0.1.0041
MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP RAID Adapter SAS v5.0.1.0041
MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP RAID Adapter SAS v5.0.1.0041
nForce 550 Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 5/12/2006 MSI K9N-Neo-
F
nForce 570 Ultra Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 6/15/2006
A
SUS M2N-E
nForce 590 SLI Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 6/14/2006
A
SUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe
nForce3 250 Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 1.5 Gb/s 5/2/2006 EPOX EP-8KDA3 Plus
nForce4 SLI Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 11/26/2004
A
SUS A8N-SLI DELUXE
nForce4 Ultra Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 4/18/2006 EPOX 9NPA + Ultra
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WD Compatibility Summary
WD Drive Models: WD6400AAKS, WD5000ABYS, WD5000AAKS, WD4000ABYS, WD4000AAKS,
WD3200ABYS, WD3200AAKS, WD2500ABYS, WD2500AAKS, WD1600ABYS, WD1600AAKS
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The chipsets, host adapters, and RAID controllers listed below have been tested with WD drives for data integrity, interoperability, and compatibility, and any special
conditions observed are noted in the comments section of the list below. WD makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the compatibility, performance or
reliability of these products. For technical support, visit support.wdc.com.

Manufacturer Model Device Type Interface
Type Firmware BIOS Date** Model Number
Oxford Semi OXU921S SATA to USB SATA 3 Gb/s
Pacific Di
g
ital Talon ZL4-150 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 1.5 Gb/s v3.09
FastTrak S150 SX4 RAID Adapter SATA 1.5 Gb/s v2.0.70.24
FastTrak SX4100 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v2.6.0.9
FastTrak TX2200 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v2.5.0.3115
FastTrak TX2300 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v2.00.0.31
FastTrak TX 4302 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s
FastTrak TX4310 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v2.5.1.3115
PDC20376 Onboard Hos
t
SATA 1.5 Gb/s 1.00.0.21 4/6/2004 MSI 655 MAX-FISR
PDC20779 Onboard Hos
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 2.00.01.25 4/25/2005 GIGABYTE GA-8N-SLI Ro
y
al
SATA 150tx2+ RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 1.5 Gb/s v1.00.0.33
SATA300 tx4302 Host Bus Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v1.00.0.36
SATAII150 SX8 Host Bus Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v1.00.0.37
Su
p
erTrak ex16350 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v2.9.0.22
Su
p
erTrak EX8300 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v2.9.0.22
SuperTrak EX8350 RAID Adapter SATA 3 Gb/s v2.9.0.22
3726 5-port multiplier Onboard Host SATA 3 Gb/s 5/9/2005 MSI P4N Diamond
4723 2-
p
ort stora
g
e
p
rocessor Onboard Hos
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 11/17/2005 MSI K8NGM2-L
3114 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 1.5 Gb/s v5.3.14
3124 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v6.3.18
3132 RAID Ada
p
ter SATA 3 Gb/s v7.2.20
3512 RAID Adapter SATA 1.5 Gb/s v4.2.79
964 southbrid
g
e Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 1.5 Gb/s 9/14/2004 GIGABYTE GA-8S661FXM
965 southbrid
g
e Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 1.5 Gb/s 7/25/2005 ECS PF88 Extreme Rev 1.0
965L southbrid
g
e Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 1.5 Gb/s 10/2/2006
A
SUS A8S-X
1697 southbrid
g
e Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 5/30/2006
A
SRock 939SLI32-eSATA2
M1573 southbrid
g
e Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 1.5 Gb/s 3/2/2005
A
SUS P5RD1-V
M1575 southbrid
g
e Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 4/14/2006
A
SUS A8R32-MVP DELUXE
V
T6420 southbrid
g
e Onboard Hos
t
SATA 1.5 Gb/s 2.21 8/24/2004 BIOSTAR K8NHA Pro
V
T8237R southbrid
g
e Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 1.5 Gb/s 11/28/2003
A
BIT VT7
V
T8251 southbrid
g
e Motherboard Chi
p
se
t
SATA 3 Gb/s 12/6/2005
A
SUS A8V-MX VER 1.0
2579-701239-A01 Jan 2008
** BIOS date listed if available from Manufacturer
*** This chipset can be applied to motherboard as an on-board host or to an add-in PCI or PCIe card. These chipsets were tested as an on-board host on a motherboard.
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WD Compatibility Summary
WD Drive Models: WD6400AAKS, WD5000ABYS, WD5000AAKS, WD4000ABYS, WD4000AAKS,
WD3200ABYS, WD3200AAKS, WD2500ABYS, WD2500AAKS, WD1600ABYS, WD1600AAKS
The chipsets, host adapters, and RAID controllers listed below have been tested with WD drives for data integrity, interoperability, and compatibility, and any special
conditions observed are noted in the comments section of the list below. WD makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the compatibility, performance or
reliability of these products. For technical support, visit support.wdc.com.