Western Digital WD1200B05RNN - 120 GB External Hard Drive User manual

Western Digital
External Hard Drive
USB 2.0 and 1.1

Western Digital
External
Hard Drive
Installation Guide
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USB 2.0 and 1.1

TABLE OF CONTENTS - i
Table of Contents
1 Getting Started
Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
USB Backward Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Recording Your USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Information. . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Registering Your Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
3 Connecting the USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
4 Installing the Drivers
WindowsSetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Macintosh Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
6 Unplugging the USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
Windows Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Macintosh Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
7 Appendix
Frequently Asked Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Technical Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Online Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Telephone Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

GETTING STARTED - 1
Getting Started
Kit Contents
Also included: power cord, warranty card, and Install guide.
Minimum System Requirements
PC Users
1. An available USB port (USB 2.0 host required for Hi-Speed USB performance)
2. Pentium II processor or higher
3. 64 MB RAM or higher
4. Windows 98SE (Second Edition) or higher
Macintosh Users
1. An available USB port (USB 2.0 host required for Hi-Speed USB performance)
2. True G3 processor or higher
3. 32 MB RAM or higher
4. Mac OS X v10.0 or later
USB Backward Compatibility
All current computer systems that have existing USB 1.1 ports can be used with Western
Digital’s USB 2.0 external harddrive. A USB 2.0 PCI adapter card is required for
Hi-Speed USB performance—up to40 times faster than USB 1.1 indata transfer rates.
AC Power Supply
7200 RPM External Hard Drive
USB 2.0 Certified
Interface Cable
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Western Digital USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Kit Contents

GETTING STARTED - 2
Recording Your USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Information
In the table that follows, enter the serial number and model number listed on your new
Western Digital USB 2.0 external hard drive. The complete serial number and model number
are on the large label on the bottom of the drive.
You will need this information for setup and technical support purposes.
Registering Your Product
Your new Western Digital USB 2.0 external hard drive includes 90 days of free technical
support from the date of purchase. To be eligible for the free technical support, you must
register your product with Western Digital.
Take advantage of Western Digital special offers and product updates by registering your USB
2.0 external hard drive online at www.wdc.com/products/registration.
Handling Precautions
Western Digital USB 2.0 external hard drives are precision instruments and should be
handled with care during unpacking and installation. These drives may be damaged by rough
handling, shock, or vibration. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and
installing your external hard drive:
!Do not unpack your Western Digital USB 2.0 external hard drive until you are ready to
install it.
!Saveall the packingmaterials in case you need to return your USB 2.0 external hard drive.
Your warranty will be void if your returned drive is shipped in anything other than the
original packaging or Western Digital supplied or approved materials.
!Do not drop or jolt the drive.
!Do not attempt to open the drive and service it yourself. Removing the cover may expose
you to harmful electrical voltages and will void the warranty.
!To allow proper ventilation, do not block the air slots on the underside and rear of the
enclosure.
!The Western Digital USB 2.0 external hard drive is not intended as a portable device.
Serial Number:
Model Number: Purchase Date:

CONNECTING THE USB 2.0 EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE - 3
Connecting the USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
Windows 98SE users only: You must install the device drivers on your system prior to
connecting the device. Skip to page 4 for installation procedures.
1. Power on your computer.
2. Plug the end of the power connector with the flat side facing up into the power supply
socket located on the back of the drive.
3. Connect the power cord (with the AC power supply connected) into an electrical outlet.
Verify that the power LED is lit.
4. Connect one end of the included USB 2.0 cable into an available USB port on your
computer.
5. Plug the other end of the USB 2.0 cable into the back of the external hard drive.
USB 2.0 Port
Power Supply Socket Activity LED (red)
Power LED (green)
USB Connection
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USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Rear and Front Panel with Installation

INSTALLING THE DRIVERS - 4
Installing the Drivers
Windows® Setup
Windows Me/2000/XP
1. After following all of the steps on page 2, Windows will automatically detect the device as
a “USB Mass Storage Device” and install the drivers.
Note: If the above dialog box appears, simply select the Recommended option for
Windows to install the drivers automatically and click Next.
2. After driver installation is completed, restart your computer.
3. After restart, the drive will appear in your My Computer as “WDC USB2.”
4. Your Western Digital USB 2.0 external hard drive is preformatted as one FAT32 partition
and is now ready to use.
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INSTALLING THE DRIVERS - 5
Windows 98SE (Second Edition)
Note: You must install the drivers prior to connecting the USB 2.0 external hard drive to
your computer.
1. Go to Western Digital’s software library Web site at support.wdc.com/download,locatethe
appropriate model number for your product, and download the setup file onto your
computer desktop.
2. Locate and double-click on the setup file to begin driver installation.
3. After the drivers have been installed, restart your computer.
4. After restart, plug the end of the power connector with the flat side facing up into the
power supply socket located on the back of the drive. Verify that the power LED is lit.
5. Connect the USB 2.0 cable into an available USB port on your computer and the other
end to the back of the drive.
6. Windows will automatically detect the device and a new hard drive icon will appear in the
My Computer window. Your Western Digital USB 2.0 external harddrive is preformatted
as one FAT32 partition and is now ready to use.
Macintosh Setup
1. After following all of the steps on page 2, Macintosh OS X v10.X will automatically detect
the device. It may take several minutes to recognize the hard drive. Do not disconnect the
drive during this process.
2. A hard drive icon named “WDC_USB2” will display on the desktop. Western Digital
recommends that you reinitialize the drive using the Apple Disk Utility for improved
functionality in subsequent connections. Your newly formatted Western Digital USB 2.0
external hard drive is now ready to use.

INSTALLING THE DRIVERS - 6
Unplugging the USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
Windows Users
Double click on the Windows Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in your system tray (located in
the bottom right corner of your screen—see the dialog box below for a depiction of this icon).
The following dialog box displays:
Select and highlight USB Mass Storage Device from the list, then clickStop.Toconfirmyour
selection of the drive to be disconnected, click OK. You may now unplug the USB 2.0
external hard drive from your computer.
Macintosh Users
To unplug your USB 2.0 external hard drive, drag the USB 2.0 hard drive icon to the Trash.
After the disk icon has disappeared from the desktop, you may safely disconnect the external
hard drive.
CAUTION: Donot unplug your USB2.0 external hard drive before
following the steps below as this could result in data loss.
Unplug or Eject Hardware system tray icon

APPENDIX - 7
Appendix
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hi-Speed USB?
Hi-Speed USB is an alternative name for USB 2.0. Low or full-speed USB 1.1 products are
simply referred as USB.
What will happen if a USB 2.0 device is plugged into a USB 1.1 port or hub?
USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. If connected to USB 1.1 port or hub, the
USB 2.0 device will operate at the USB 1.1full speed of up to12 Mbps (megabits per second).
Can USB 1.1 cables be used with USB 2.0 devices?
Although USB 1.1 cables should work with USB 2.0devices, it is recommended that USB 2.0
certified cables be used with USB 2.0 peripherals and USB 2.0 PCI adapter cards.
Troubleshooting
A summary of common questions and their answers regarding installation are listed below to
help you troubleshoot your Western Digital USB 2.0 external hard drive.
!The drive does not power up.
Make sure that the power cable connected to the back of the external hard drive is securely
attached and that the green-colored power LED is lit.
!The drive is not recognized under “My Computer” or the computer desktop.
If your system has a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card, make sure that its drivers have been
installed prior to connecting the Western Digital USB 2.0 external hard drive. The drive
will not becorrectly recognized ifthe USB 2.0 roothub and host controller drivers are not
initially installed. Contact the hardware manufacturer for installation procedures.
!I want to partition and reformat the drive.
FAT32 partitions created by the utilities included in Windows 2000/XP have a partition
size limitation of up to 32 GB. To create partitions greater than 32 GB, you will need to
reformat the drive using the NTFS file system.
Transfer Rate USB 1.1 USB 2.0
480 Mbps (High speed) —X
12 Mbps (Full speed) X X
1.5 Mbps (Low speed) X X
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