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
2. Click Erase Now next to Sanitize to delete all user data and leave the drive in an
unformatted state.
Create a Bootable USB Drive with Sanitize
1. Insert a formatted USB drive.
2. Before proceeding, backup any existing data on the USB drive.
3. Click the drop-down list to select the USB drive.
Note:
If the USB drive is not listed, click the Refresh icon next to the drop-down list to
scan for the USB drive.
Tools
Western Digital SSD Dashboard
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