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... Requirements 1 Supported Operating Systems 1 Supported Languages...1 Installation...2 Usage ...3 _________ 2 Status...4 Status Section...4 Capacity...5 Volumes...5 Life Remaining...5 Temperature...5 Interface Speed...6 _________ 3 Performance 7 Performance Chart...7 Transfer Speed MB/s...7 Transfer IOPS...7 TRIM...8 _________ 4 Tools...9 Firmware Update...9 Check for Updates...11 Update Using Bootable USB Drive 12 Update Using File on My... for Secure Erase 14 Sanitize...15 Delete User Data with Sanitize 15 Create a Bootable USB Drive with Sanitize 16 WD SSD Dashboard i User Manual
... Requirements 1 Supported Operating Systems 1 Supported Languages...1 Installation...2 Usage ...3 _________ 2 Status...4 Status Section...4 Capacity...5 Volumes...5 Life Remaining...5 Temperature...5 Interface Speed...6 _________ 3 Performance 7 Performance Chart...7 Transfer Speed MB/s...7 Transfer IOPS...7 TRIM...8 _________ 4 Tools...9 Firmware Update...9 Check for Updates...11 Update Using Bootable USB Drive 12 Update Using File on My... for Secure Erase 14 Sanitize...15 Delete User Data with Sanitize 15 Create a Bootable USB Drive with Sanitize 16 WD SSD Dashboard i User Manual
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...firmware installed on Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) attributes. ◦ Normal: The drive is overheating. Note: To select an SSD drive, click the Select drive drop-down menu. The version number of the Status screen: ▪ Model - In the case of ... count, replace this drive with a new WD SSD. Drive Health summarizes the current condition of the selected SSD based on the selected WD SSD. ▪ Drive Health - 2 Status Status Section Capacity Volumes Life Remaining Temperature Interface Speed Status Section The Status section displays the overall state...
...firmware installed on Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) attributes. ◦ Normal: The drive is overheating. Note: To select an SSD drive, click the Select drive drop-down menu. The version number of the Status screen: ▪ Model - In the case of ... count, replace this drive with a new WD SSD. Drive Health summarizes the current condition of the selected SSD based on the selected WD SSD. ▪ Drive Health - 2 Status Status Section Capacity Volumes Life Remaining Temperature Interface Speed Status Section The Status section displays the overall state...
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The port connecting the SSD to a 6.0 Gb/s-capable port. WD SSD Dashboard 6 User Manual Status Interface Speed ▪ SSD Capability - The fastest speed supported by the drive. ▪ Connection - If the connection speed is the actual speed negotiated with the system. Note: For SATA SSD, the connection speed is lower than the SSD Capability speed, the following message appears in red: For best performance, connect your SSD to the system.
The port connecting the SSD to a 6.0 Gb/s-capable port. WD SSD Dashboard 6 User Manual Status Interface Speed ▪ SSD Capability - The fastest speed supported by the drive. ▪ Connection - If the connection speed is the actual speed negotiated with the system. Note: For SATA SSD, the connection speed is lower than the SSD Capability speed, the following message appears in red: For best performance, connect your SSD to the system.
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... vertical axis of the chart will show either Transfer Speed MB/s or Transfer IOPS. Transfer IOPS The SSD I /O operation count per second). Transfer Speed MB/s The SSD MB/s write and read speeds are shown in the chart with blue and green indicators, respectively. Performance 3 Performance Performance Chart Transfer Speed MB/s Transfer IOPS TRIM Performance Chart The Performance...
... vertical axis of the chart will show either Transfer Speed MB/s or Transfer IOPS. Transfer IOPS The SSD I /O operation count per second). Transfer Speed MB/s The SSD MB/s write and read speeds are shown in the chart with blue and green indicators, respectively. Performance 3 Performance Performance Chart Transfer Speed MB/s Transfer IOPS TRIM Performance Chart The Performance...
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... Revision / SATA Revision ▪ NVMe Link Speed / SATA Link Speed ▪ Serial Number ▪ Maximum LBA ▪ World Wide Name (a unique identifier used for storage technologies) ▪ 4K Alignment For additional information, click Show Advanced Details. Tools If the test is unsuccessful, click the provided link to go to a green, test complete message.
... Revision / SATA Revision ▪ NVMe Link Speed / SATA Link Speed ▪ Serial Number ▪ Maximum LBA ▪ World Wide Name (a unique identifier used for storage technologies) ▪ 4K Alignment For additional information, click Show Advanced Details. Tools If the test is unsuccessful, click the provided link to go to a green, test complete message.
