User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Accessing Online Support
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Status
- Performance
- Tools
- Firmware Update
- Check for Updates
- Update Using Bootable USB Drive
- Update Using File on My Computer
- Erase Drive—Secure Erase
- Delete User Data with Secure Erase
- Create a Bootable USB Drive for Secure Erase
- Sanitize
- Delete User Data with Sanitize
- Create a Bootable USB Drive with Sanitize
- Erase Drive (WD Black)
- Bootable USB Drive for Erase Drive (WD Black)
- S.M.A.R.T.
- Diagnostic Short Test
- Diagnostic Extended Test
- Drive Details
- System Details
- Settings
- Help
If a firmware update is found, the status message will change to “There is new
firmware available for this drive,” and the update options will be displayed.
Update Using Bootable USB Drive
Note:
The USB must be formatted in order for the Dashboard to recognize it.
During USB creation, it will automatically be re-formatted to FAT32. All
data will be permanently erased from the USB device.
Tools
Western Digital SSD Dashboard
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