Western Digital WD7197 Driver Download
The WD7197 is a disk drive controller manufactured by Western Digital. This driver fixes problems with drive not found, slow or unreliable data transfer, intermittent connection or hardware conflicts. This driver - "wd_disk1.dd" - has been downloaded 550 times and is rated 3 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews. The total disk space used for this update is 1.5 MB.
Supported Models
WD7193
WD7197
WD7296
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Linux, Other Unix
File Name
Additional Notes
Works with SCO OpenServer 3.0 & 5.0
It was very hard to find. This is
a dd image of an original WD floppy.
Use dd if=wd_disk1.dd of=/dev/rfd0135ds18 to extract to floppy. You can also use rawrite.exe to extract the file to diskette from a windows/dos pc.
Uploaded By
Otto Schlatter (DG Member) on 27-Sep-1999
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How to Update WD7197 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the WD7197 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Western Digital WD7197 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Western Digital Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Western Digital website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.