WD SSD Dashboard User Manual
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..., product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information ▪ Knowledge Base - Search by keyword, phrase, or Answer ID ▪ Installation - Get online installation help for your Western Digital product or software ▪ Western Digital Community - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: ▪ Downloads -
..., product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information ▪ Knowledge Base - Search by keyword, phrase, or Answer ID ▪ Installation - Get online installation help for your Western Digital product or software ▪ Western Digital Community - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: ▪ Downloads -
WD SSD Dashboard User Manual
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Table of Contents _________ Accessing Online Support ii _________ 1 Introduction ...1 Minimum System Requirements 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 ...Erase 14 Delete User Data with Secure Erase 15 Create a Bootable USB Drive for Secure Erase 15 Sanitize...16 Western Digital SSD Dashboard i User Manual
Table of Contents _________ Accessing Online Support ii _________ 1 Introduction ...1 Minimum System Requirements 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 ...Erase 14 Delete User Data with Secure Erase 15 Create a Bootable USB Drive for Secure Erase 15 Sanitize...16 Western Digital SSD Dashboard i User Manual
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... the following sections. ▪ Minimum System Requirements ▪ Supported Operating Systems ▪ Supported Languages ▪ Installation ▪ Usage ▪ WD Black Gaming SSD ▪ Gaming Mode Minimum System Requirements The Western Digital SSD Dashboard is a Microsoft Windows application. Supported Operating Systems ▪ Windows 7 (32/64 bit; Administrative rights ...Korean ▪ Polish ▪ Portuguese ▪ Russian ▪ Simplified Chinese ▪ Spanish ▪ Swedish ▪ Traditional Chinese ▪ Turkish Western Digital SSD Dashboard 1 User Manual
... the following sections. ▪ Minimum System Requirements ▪ Supported Operating Systems ▪ Supported Languages ▪ Installation ▪ Usage ▪ WD Black Gaming SSD ▪ Gaming Mode Minimum System Requirements The Western Digital SSD Dashboard is a Microsoft Windows application. Supported Operating Systems ▪ Windows 7 (32/64 bit; Administrative rights ...Korean ▪ Polish ▪ Portuguese ▪ Russian ▪ Simplified Chinese ▪ Spanish ▪ Swedish ▪ Traditional Chinese ▪ Turkish Western Digital SSD Dashboard 1 User Manual
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.... Double-click on the X in the upper-right corner of the Western Digital SSD Dashboard software from http://support.wdc.com. Select your language and click Install to install the application. 1. Note: To cancel the installation, click on the WesternDigitalSSDDashboardSetup.exe file icon to launch the installation. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 2 User Manual After the file has been downloaded, follow...
.... Double-click on the X in the upper-right corner of the Western Digital SSD Dashboard software from http://support.wdc.com. Select your language and click Install to install the application. 1. Note: To cancel the installation, click on the WesternDigitalSSDDashboardSetup.exe file icon to launch the installation. Western Digital SSD Dashboard 2 User Manual After the file has been downloaded, follow...
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...The version number of the firmware installed on Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) attributes. ◦ Normal: The drive is listed at the top of the selected drive. If the selected drive supports security, this drive with a new Western Digital SSD. ▪ Notifications - 2... is overheating. Notifications, such as software or firmware updates available or S.M.A.R.T. In the case of the selected Western Digital SSD. ▪ Firmware Version - Drive Health summarizes the current condition of spare blocks has reached the minimum threshold or the...
...The version number of the firmware installed on Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) attributes. ◦ Normal: The drive is listed at the top of the selected drive. If the selected drive supports security, this drive with a new Western Digital SSD. ▪ Notifications - 2... is overheating. Notifications, such as software or firmware updates available or S.M.A.R.T. In the case of the selected Western Digital SSD. ▪ Firmware Version - Drive Health summarizes the current condition of spare blocks has reached the minimum threshold or the...
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Western Digital SSD Dashboard 22 User Manual Tools Drive Details Drive Details displays the following information for storage technologies) ▪ 4K Alignment For additional information, click Show Advanced ... ▪ 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.
Western Digital SSD Dashboard 22 User Manual Tools Drive Details Drive Details displays the following information for storage technologies) ▪ 4K Alignment For additional information, click Show Advanced ... ▪ 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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... following sections. ▪ Application Update ▪ Starting Western Digital SSD Dashboard with the application 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. After the update has finished downloading, the installation process will be displayed in the Notifications...
... following sections. ▪ Application Update ▪ Starting Western Digital SSD Dashboard with the application 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. After the update has finished downloading, the installation process will be displayed in the Notifications...
M.2 Desktop Installation Guide
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Table of Contents _________ Accessing Online Support ii _________ 1 WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide 1 Basic Installation Steps...1 _________ 2 Glossary...5 Basic Input/Output System (BIOS 5 M.2...5 NVM Express (NVMe)...5 Solid State Device (SSD 6 WD Black PCIe SSD i M.2 Desktop Installation Guide
Table of Contents _________ Accessing Online Support ii _________ 1 WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide 1 Basic Installation Steps...1 _________ 2 Glossary...5 Basic Input/Output System (BIOS 5 M.2...5 NVM Express (NVMe)...5 Solid State Device (SSD 6 WD Black PCIe SSD i M.2 Desktop Installation Guide
M.2 Desktop Installation Guide
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...to the WD Black PCIe SSD User Manual. WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide 1 WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide For detailed product information, refer to the motherboard. Required Tools and Parts: 1. Basic Installation Steps For the basic installation of hardware used ...your motherboard. Accordingly, by your computer system. Screwdriver appropriate to review any installation, you follow these steps: 1. WD Black PCIe SSD 1 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide Before continuing with your motherboard. If this has not been included, ...
...to the WD Black PCIe SSD User Manual. WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide 1 WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide For detailed product information, refer to the motherboard. Required Tools and Parts: 1. Basic Installation Steps For the basic installation of hardware used ...your motherboard. Accordingly, by your computer system. Screwdriver appropriate to review any installation, you follow these steps: 1. WD Black PCIe SSD 1 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide Before continuing with your motherboard. If this has not been included, ...
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...system or motherboard manufacturer for the best power-down your motherboard. Reference your PC and access the motherboard BIOS. a. WD Black PCIe SSD 2 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide Power down process when connecting new hardware to the motherboard or in the BIOS boot sequence or boot priority list..... 4. This may require disconnecting the power cord from an M.2 device. 5. Confirm with your PC. WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide 2. a. Note: Accessing your motherboard BIOS requires the press of a key or combination of keys on your PC.
...system or motherboard manufacturer for the best power-down your motherboard. Reference your PC and access the motherboard BIOS. a. WD Black PCIe SSD 2 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide Power down process when connecting new hardware to the motherboard or in the BIOS boot sequence or boot priority list..... 4. This may require disconnecting the power cord from an M.2 device. 5. Confirm with your PC. WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide 2. a. Note: Accessing your motherboard BIOS requires the press of a key or combination of keys on your PC.
M.2 Desktop Installation Guide
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WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide 8. Fasten the opposite end of the WD Black PCIe SSD to the motherboard with the necessary screw or hardware, as is illustrated below. 9. Insert the M.2 device at an angle as is illustrated below . WD Black PCIe SSD 3 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide a. Insert the WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 device pin-side first into the M.2 slot as is illustrated below .
WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide 8. Fasten the opposite end of the WD Black PCIe SSD to the motherboard with the necessary screw or hardware, as is illustrated below. 9. Insert the M.2 device at an angle as is illustrated below . WD Black PCIe SSD 3 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide a. Insert the WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 device pin-side first into the M.2 slot as is illustrated below .
M.2 Desktop Installation Guide
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a. Use this Microsoft KB Article for proper PCIe / M.2 boot and installation suppport. Microsoft Windows® 8.1 or Microsoft Windows® 10 is recommended for assistance: KB 2990941 WD Black PCIe SSD 4 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide Click here for Windows 10 Installation Instructions c. Microsoft Windows® 7 installation on NVMe devices that use the PCIe bus requires a Hotfix. WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide 10.Begin your Microsoft Windows installation from an approved USB device. b.
a. Use this Microsoft KB Article for proper PCIe / M.2 boot and installation suppport. Microsoft Windows® 8.1 or Microsoft Windows® 10 is recommended for assistance: KB 2990941 WD Black PCIe SSD 4 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide Click here for Windows 10 Installation Instructions c. Microsoft Windows® 7 installation on NVMe devices that use the PCIe bus requires a Hotfix. WD Black PCIe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide 10.Begin your Microsoft Windows installation from an approved USB device. b.
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...to control the keyboard, display screen, disk drives, serial communications, and a number of host bus adapters accessing solid-state drives (SSDs) attached through the M.2 connector are defined in this Installation Guide are PCI Express 3.0 (up to supporting legacy Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) at a basic level. Basically, NVMe ... or PnP-aware BIOSes. PC BIOSes that the BIOS has been recorded on many storage devices. As a logical device interface, NVM WD Black PCIe SSD 5 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide M.2 is a specification for the use in this section.
...to control the keyboard, display screen, disk drives, serial communications, and a number of host bus adapters accessing solid-state drives (SSDs) attached through the M.2 connector are defined in this Installation Guide are PCI Express 3.0 (up to supporting legacy Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) at a basic level. Basically, NVMe ... or PnP-aware BIOSes. PC BIOSes that the BIOS has been recorded on many storage devices. As a logical device interface, NVM WD Black PCIe SSD 5 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide M.2 is a specification for the use in this section.
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...Drive or Solid State Device, an SSD is a device that stores data using microchips (usually NAND Flash) instead of using magnetic disks that spin, like the technology used in hard disk drives (HDDs). WD Black PCIe SSD 6 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide Glossary Express has been designed... from the ground up, capitalizing on the low latency and parallelism of PCI Express SSDs, and mirroring the parallelism of standard-sized PCI Express expansion...
...Drive or Solid State Device, an SSD is a device that stores data using microchips (usually NAND Flash) instead of using magnetic disks that spin, like the technology used in hard disk drives (HDDs). WD Black PCIe SSD 6 M.2 Desktop Installation Guide Glossary Express has been designed... from the ground up, capitalizing on the low latency and parallelism of PCI Express SSDs, and mirroring the parallelism of standard-sized PCI Express expansion...
