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... ▪ Installation - Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information ▪ Knowledge Base - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://register.wdc.com ▪ Warranty & RMA Services - Register your thoughts and connect with other Western Digital users at http://community.wdc.com Download software and updates for your Western Digital product ▪ Registration - Get online installation help for your Western Digital product or software ▪ Western Digital Community - Share your Western Digital product to...
... ▪ Installation - Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information ▪ Knowledge Base - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://register.wdc.com ▪ Warranty & RMA Services - Register your thoughts and connect with other Western Digital users at http://community.wdc.com Download software and updates for your Western Digital product ▪ Registration - Get online installation help for your Western Digital product or software ▪ Western Digital Community - Share your Western Digital product to...
WD SSD Dashboard User Manual
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...1 Supported Operating Systems 1 Supported Languages...1 Installation...2 Usage ...3 WD Black Gaming SSD...3 Gaming Mode...4 _________ 2 Status...5 Status Section...5 Capacity...6 Volumes...6 Life Remaining...6 Temperature...6 Interface Speed...6 _________ 3 Performance 8 Performance Chart...8 Transfer Speed MB/s...8 Transfer IOPS...8 TRIM...9 _________ 4 Tools...10 Firmware Update...10 Check for Updates...12 Update Using Bootable USB Drive 13 Update Using File on My Computer 14 Erase Drive-Secure Erase 14 Delete User Data with Secure Erase 15 Create a Bootable USB Drive for Secure Erase...
...1 Supported Operating Systems 1 Supported Languages...1 Installation...2 Usage ...3 WD Black Gaming SSD...3 Gaming Mode...4 _________ 2 Status...5 Status Section...5 Capacity...6 Volumes...6 Life Remaining...6 Temperature...6 Interface Speed...6 _________ 3 Performance 8 Performance Chart...8 Transfer Speed MB/s...8 Transfer IOPS...8 TRIM...9 _________ 4 Tools...10 Firmware Update...10 Check for Updates...12 Update Using Bootable USB Drive 13 Update Using File on My Computer 14 Erase Drive-Secure Erase 14 Delete User Data with Secure Erase 15 Create a Bootable USB Drive for Secure Erase...
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Delete User Data with Sanitize 16 Create a Bootable USB Drive with Sanitize 17 Erase Drive (WD Black 18 Bootable USB Drive for Erase Drive (WD Black 19 S.M.A.R.T...20 Diagnostic Short Test...21 Diagnostic Extended Test 21 Drive Details...22 System Details...22 _________ 5 Settings...24 Application Update...24 Starting Western Digital SSD Dashboard with Windows Startup 25 Select Language...25 _________ 6 Help...27 Online Support...27 Generate Report...27 About Western Digital SSD Dashboard 28 Western Digital SSD Dashboard ii User Manual
Delete User Data with Sanitize 16 Create a Bootable USB Drive with Sanitize 17 Erase Drive (WD Black 18 Bootable USB Drive for Erase Drive (WD Black 19 S.M.A.R.T...20 Diagnostic Short Test...21 Diagnostic Extended Test 21 Drive Details...22 System Details...22 _________ 5 Settings...24 Application Update...24 Starting Western Digital SSD Dashboard with Windows Startup 25 Select Language...25 _________ 6 Help...27 Online Support...27 Generate Report...27 About Western Digital SSD Dashboard 28 Western Digital SSD Dashboard ii User Manual
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... selected. It will automatically detect the drive. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 3 User Manual This enhanced, productspecific skin includes gaming-related features, including Gaming Mode. If a Western Digital SSD is connected to rescan the system for Western Digital SSDs, including WD and SanDisk products. WD Black Gaming SSD The Western Digital SSD Dashboard automatically changes its appearance (often called a "skin") when a WD Black Gaming SSD is launched, the Dashboard will add the drive as the current model...
... selected. It will automatically detect the drive. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 3 User Manual This enhanced, productspecific skin includes gaming-related features, including Gaming Mode. If a Western Digital SSD is connected to rescan the system for Western Digital SSDs, including WD and SanDisk products. WD Black Gaming SSD The Western Digital SSD Dashboard automatically changes its appearance (often called a "skin") when a WD Black Gaming SSD is launched, the Dashboard will add the drive as the current model...
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... the selected drive supports security, this drive with a new Western Digital SSD. ▪ Notifications - The product model name of the Status screen: ▪ Model - In the case of the selected SSD based on the selected Western Digital SSD. ▪ Drive Health - Western Digital SSD Dashboard 5 User Manual Notifications, such as software or firmware updates available or S.M.A.R.T. 2 Status This chapter contains the following information is not active. attribute warnings, will be displayed in good condition. ◦ Poor: The number of the selected drive...
... the selected drive supports security, this drive with a new Western Digital SSD. ▪ Notifications - The product model name of the Status screen: ▪ Model - In the case of the selected SSD based on the selected Western Digital SSD. ▪ Drive Health - Western Digital SSD Dashboard 5 User Manual Notifications, such as software or firmware updates available or S.M.A.R.T. 2 Status This chapter contains the following information is not active. attribute warnings, will be displayed in good condition. ◦ Poor: The number of the selected drive...
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... security protocol displays, for total-reported capacity. ▪ Green - Free space ▪ Blue - The thermometer graphic displays one trillion bytes. Free space ▪ Blue - Full Volumes The chart displays any drive volumes recognized by the drive. ▪ Connection - The SSD is lower than the SSD Capability Western Digital SSD Dashboard 6 User Manual If the connection speed is currently overheating Interface Speed ▪ SSD Capability - Other ▪ Red - Used space ▪ Red - Temperature...
... security protocol displays, for total-reported capacity. ▪ Green - Free space ▪ Blue - The thermometer graphic displays one trillion bytes. Free space ▪ Blue - Full Volumes The chart displays any drive volumes recognized by the drive. ▪ Connection - The SSD is lower than the SSD Capability Western Digital SSD Dashboard 6 User Manual If the connection speed is currently overheating Interface Speed ▪ SSD Capability - Other ▪ Red - Used space ▪ Red - Temperature...
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... you backup your data before updating the firmware. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 10 User Manual Click Update SSD Firmware to choose from additional firmware update methods. Tools 4 Tools Firmware Update Check for Updates Update Using File on the Show More Options drop-down menu to initiate a firmware update, or click 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...
... you backup your data before updating the firmware. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 10 User Manual Click Update SSD Firmware to choose from additional firmware update methods. Tools 4 Tools Firmware Update Check for Updates Update Using File on the Show More Options drop-down menu to initiate a firmware update, or click 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...
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Erase Drive-Secure Erase Secure Erase permanently destroys all blocks that should be used for this process. Note: Secure Erase deletes the mapping table on the selected SSD, but it does not erase all user data on My Computer Note: Only use compatible firmware update files for the update, click Select File. This makes Secure Erase a faster "erase" option than the Sanitize function (also see Sanitize). If you have already downloaded the specific firmware file that have been written to. Western Digital SSD Dashboard...
Erase Drive-Secure Erase Secure Erase permanently destroys all blocks that should be used for this process. Note: Secure Erase deletes the mapping table on the selected SSD, but it does not erase all user data on My Computer Note: Only use compatible firmware update files for the update, click Select File. This makes Secure Erase a faster "erase" option than the Sanitize function (also see Sanitize). If you have already downloaded the specific firmware file that have been written to. Western Digital SSD Dashboard...
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... or FAT32 file system. 1. Insert a formatted USB drive. 2. Before proceeding, backup any existing data on the selected SSD. 1. See Create a Bootable USB Drive for the SSD. At the top of the selected SSD appears next to select the SSD on which all user data and leave the drive in an unformatted state. Click the drop-down menu to Model. 2. Tools Secure Erase can be performed from a formatted USB. However, if the SSD is not the boot drive.
... or FAT32 file system. 1. Insert a formatted USB drive. 2. Before proceeding, backup any existing data on the selected SSD. 1. See Create a Bootable USB Drive for the SSD. At the top of the selected SSD appears next to select the SSD on which all user data and leave the drive in an unformatted state. Click the drop-down menu to Model. 2. Tools Secure Erase can be performed from a formatted USB. However, if the SSD is not the boot drive.
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... boot drive, the Sanitize function can only be permanently deleted. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 16 User Manual This makes Sanitize a slower "erase" option than one SSD. At the top of the selected SSD appears next to Model. Note: If the USB drive is not listed, click the Refresh icon next to the Select drive drop-down menu to scan for the SSD. The Sanitize function permanently destroys all user data...
... boot drive, the Sanitize function can only be permanently deleted. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 16 User Manual This makes Sanitize a slower "erase" option than one SSD. At the top of the selected SSD appears next to Model. Note: If the USB drive is not listed, click the Refresh icon next to the Select drive drop-down menu to scan for the SSD. The Sanitize function permanently destroys all user data...
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Click Create USB Drive. Note: Erase Drive deletes the mapping table on the selected SSD. This function currently only supports WD Black PCIe SSD, and it does not erase all user data on the selected SSD, but it will not be visible unless a WD Black PCIe SSD is connected and detected by the Western Digital SSD Dashboard software. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 18 User Manual Tools 4. Erase Drive (WD Black) Erase Drive permanently destroys all blocks that have been written to.
Click Create USB Drive. Note: Erase Drive deletes the mapping table on the selected SSD. This function currently only supports WD Black PCIe SSD, and it does not erase all user data on the selected SSD, but it will not be visible unless a WD Black PCIe SSD is connected and detected by the Western Digital SSD Dashboard software. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 18 User Manual Tools 4. Erase Drive (WD Black) Erase Drive permanently destroys all blocks that have been written to.
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Note: If the USB drive is not listed, click the Refresh icon next to the drop-down list to scan for Erase Drive (WD Black) Note: The USB drive will be formatted as a FAT32 system. 1. Click the drop-down list to select the USB drive. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 19 User Manual Before proceeding, backup any existing data on the USB drive. 3. Insert a formatted USB drive. 2. Click Create USB Drive. Tools Bootable USB Drive for the USB drive. 4.
Note: If the USB drive is not listed, click the Refresh icon next to the drop-down list to scan for Erase Drive (WD Black) Note: The USB drive will be formatted as a FAT32 system. 1. Click the drop-down list to select the USB drive. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 19 User Manual Before proceeding, backup any existing data on the USB drive. 3. Insert a formatted USB drive. 2. Click Create USB Drive. Tools Bootable USB Drive for the USB drive. 4.
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... S.M.A.R.T. Diagnostic Extended Test is successful, the progress status changes to a green, test complete message. specification. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 21 User Manual Diagnostic Short and Extended Tests are not supported due to the test details. If the test is running certain iRST driver versions, S.M.A.R.T. Note: For Western Digital-branded NVMe SSD in systems running . Tools Diagnostic Short Test The S.M.A.R.T. However, you can cancel the test at any time. The Western Digital SSD Dashboard cannot be used while...
... S.M.A.R.T. Diagnostic Extended Test is successful, the progress status changes to a green, test complete message. specification. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 21 User Manual Diagnostic Short and Extended Tests are not supported due to the test details. If the test is running certain iRST driver versions, S.M.A.R.T. Note: For Western Digital-branded NVMe SSD in systems running . Tools Diagnostic Short Test The S.M.A.R.T. However, you can cancel the test at any time. The Western Digital SSD Dashboard cannot be used while...
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... Alignment For additional information, click Show Advanced Details. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 22 User Manual System Details System Details displays information about the operating system, computer hardware, and ATA controller(s) used for the selected drive: ▪ Model Name ▪ Model String ▪ NVMe Revision / SATA Revision ▪ NVMe Link Speed / SATA Link Speed ▪ Serial Number ▪ Maximum LBA ▪ World Wide Name (a unique identifier used in the system on which Western Digital SSD Dashboard is installed.
... Alignment For additional information, click Show Advanced Details. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 22 User Manual System Details System Details displays information about the operating system, computer hardware, and ATA controller(s) used for the selected drive: ▪ Model Name ▪ Model String ▪ NVMe Revision / SATA Revision ▪ NVMe Link Speed / SATA Link Speed ▪ Serial Number ▪ Maximum LBA ▪ World Wide Name (a unique identifier used in the system on which Western Digital SSD Dashboard is installed.
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... display the number of the application is available, a message will begin. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 24 User Manual After the update has finished downloading, the installation process will be displayed in the Notifications area. Click OK to initiate the update. Clicking on Update Western Digital SSD Dashboard to confirm and proceed with Windows Startup ▪ Select Language Application Update If a newer version of the new version available. Settings 5 Settings This...
... display the number of the application is available, a message will begin. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 24 User Manual After the update has finished downloading, the installation process will be displayed in the Notifications area. Click OK to initiate the update. Clicking on Update Western Digital SSD Dashboard to confirm and proceed with Windows Startup ▪ Select Language Application Update If a newer version of the new version available. Settings 5 Settings This...
M.2 Desktop Installation Guide
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... motherboard manufacturer for the exact keyboard sequence. 4. Reference your motherboard or system manufactuer for the best power-down your PC. Confirm with your motherboard. WD Black PCIe SSD 2 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide 2. Save these BIOS settings and exit. 6. Disconnect and remove any existing storage devices connected to the motherboard. 7. a. Once you have accessed the BIOS, make sure that a PCIe device is set in the drive bay(s). 3.
... motherboard manufacturer for the exact keyboard sequence. 4. Reference your motherboard or system manufactuer for the best power-down your PC. Confirm with your motherboard. WD Black PCIe SSD 2 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide 2. Save these BIOS settings and exit. 6. Disconnect and remove any existing storage devices connected to the motherboard. 7. a. Once you have accessed the BIOS, make sure that a PCIe device is set in the drive bay(s). 3.
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... storage devices. This is a specification for the use in small devices such as ultra-thin laptops or tablets. Computer bus interfaces provided through the M.2 connector are always implemented with the availability of more advanced interfacing features, makes the M.2 more suitable than the typical SATA or even SATA Express connectors we see Flash Memory) BIOS, which means that specifies the operation of host bus adapters accessing solid-state drives (SSDs...
... storage devices. This is a specification for the use in small devices such as ultra-thin laptops or tablets. Computer bus interfaces provided through the M.2 connector are always implemented with the availability of more advanced interfacing features, makes the M.2 more suitable than the typical SATA or even SATA Express connectors we see Flash Memory) BIOS, which means that specifies the operation of host bus adapters accessing solid-state drives (SSDs...
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... the M. 2-M connector (this is supported natively from Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Linux Kernel 3.3. Therefore, to experience the best performance, NVMe is best implemented with a direct PCI Express connection, foregoing any backwards compatibility with SATA Express, which among other limitations, provides only a two-lane PCI Express interface. NVM Express is a specific M.2 edge connector with the "M Key ID"). WD Black PCIe SSD 6 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide Glossary Express...
... the M. 2-M connector (this is supported natively from Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Linux Kernel 3.3. Therefore, to experience the best performance, NVMe is best implemented with a direct PCI Express connection, foregoing any backwards compatibility with SATA Express, which among other limitations, provides only a two-lane PCI Express interface. NVM Express is a specific M.2 edge connector with the "M Key ID"). WD Black PCIe SSD 6 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide Glossary Express...
Drive Specification Sheet
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... sequential read speeds up to 2050 MB/s, WD Black PCIe SSD delivers speeds more than a SATA SSD for Tower desktop chassis as well as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data. WD Black™ PCIe NVMe SSD (Solid State Drive) With sequential read speeds up to 2050 MB/s, the WD Black PCIe Gen3 x 4 NVMe-based SSD unleashes a new level of performance for PC users with a WD Black PCIe SSD. Boot your...
... sequential read speeds up to 2050 MB/s, WD Black PCIe SSD delivers speeds more than a SATA SSD for Tower desktop chassis as well as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data. WD Black™ PCIe NVMe SSD (Solid State Drive) With sequential read speeds up to 2050 MB/s, the WD Black PCIe Gen3 x 4 NVMe-based SSD unleashes a new level of performance for PC users with a WD Black PCIe SSD. Boot your...
Drive Specification Sheet
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... maximum SATA 6 Gb/s transfer rate calculated according to the Serial ATA specification published by product capacity. 7 Measured using the MobileMark™ 2014 benchmark with ASPM (Active State Power Management) enabled. 8 MTTF = Mean Time To Failure based on internal testing using Telcordia stress part testing. 9 Operational temperature is based on the CrystalDiskMark benchmark using JEDEC client workload (JESD219) and vary by the SATA-IO organization as of the date of their respective owners. For service and literature: http://support.wdc...
... maximum SATA 6 Gb/s transfer rate calculated according to the Serial ATA specification published by product capacity. 7 Measured using the MobileMark™ 2014 benchmark with ASPM (Active State Power Management) enabled. 8 MTTF = Mean Time To Failure based on internal testing using Telcordia stress part testing. 9 Operational temperature is based on the CrystalDiskMark benchmark using JEDEC client workload (JESD219) and vary by the SATA-IO organization as of the date of their respective owners. For service and literature: http://support.wdc...