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...17 Diagnostic Short Test...18 Diagnostic Extended Test 18 Drive Details...19 System Details...20
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Starting WD SSD Dashboard with Windows Startup 21 Select Language...21 Email and Text Alerts ...22 Configure WD SSD Dashboard Notification Alerts 22
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... downloaded, follow these steps to launch the installation. This will automatically launch the WD SSD Dashboard and load the Status section. WD SSD Dashboard
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Installation
You can download the current version of the dialog box.
2. Note:
To perform a firmware update, see Firmware Update. The WD SSD Dashboard launches and populates the Status section.
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Introduction
If a WD SSD was not connected to the system when the application was installed, or if a specific SSD does not appear in the Dashboard, reconnect the drive, and then click the Refresh icon to the right of the Select drive drop-down menu. When all SSD drives have been detected, you can select a specific drive...
User Manual - Page 9
... or firmware updates available or S.M.A.R.T. Temperature
The temperature reported by the drive, a "Not Supported" message will be displayed. Note:
If this area.
▪ Security -
Capacity
As used for storage capacity on the Windows operating system's calculation method for example, "TCG Opal 2.0." On the WD SSD Dashboard and within Windows folders, total accessible capacity...
User Manual - Page 12
... supports it.) The TRIM function frees up space on the SSD that was used by files that TRIM be run on a weekly basis.
▪ Click the Enable Windows TRIM checkbox to automatically run TRIM. ▪ Select Weekly, for the frequency, if available. ▪ Click Run TRIM Now to manually run TRIM. WD SSD Dashboard
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... written to Model.
Note:
If the USB drive is the boot drive, the Sanitize function can only be performed from a formatted USB. Before proceeding, backup any existing data on an SSD that is ... table and erases all user data will be deleted is not the boot drive. WD SSD Dashboard
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2. Sanitize can be performed on the USB drive....
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current generation of WD Green SSD, WD Blue SSD and WD Black PCIe SSD does not support OPAL.
S.M.A.R.T. Click Create USB Drive.
PSID Revert
This feature is an industrystandard drive monitoring system.
Tools
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... test is successful, the progress status changes to the test details. WD SSD Dashboard
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Drive Details displays the following information 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...
User Manual - Page 25
... taskbar, check Start minimized.
Settings
5 Settings
Starting WD SSD Dashboard with Windows Startup Select Language Email and Text Alerts Configure WD SSD Dashboard Notification Alerts
Starting WD SSD Dashboard with Windows Startup
To launch the WD SSD Dashboard at Windows startup, check Start SSD Dashboard with Windows startup. WD SSD Dashboard
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Click the Select...
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Note: This feature will only work with WD Green SSD and WD Blue SSD. Configure WD SSD Dashboard Notification Alerts
1. In the Software Settings pane on the left, click Email Alerts. Note:
You can be configured to email alerts now link in the right pane.
Settings
Email and Text Alerts
The WD SSD Dashboard can also sign up for alerts by clicking the...
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To receive SMS text alerts:
a. Complete step 5 to review.
3. Re-enter your email address. Settings
2. Click the checkbox to receive SMS text alerts. 5. The... receive WD SSD Dashboard alerts. 4. An alert subscription dialog box appears. An alert subscription confirmation will be sent to the email address you entered above.
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The Software & Downloads link takes you 'll find product-specific information and user guides, a searchable Knowledge Base, and the WD Community forum. WD SSD Dashboard
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Create a Support Case form.
Help
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Online Support
The Online Support section contains links to the WD Support website, where...
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About WD SSD Dashboard
The About SSD Dashboard section contains the current version number of the WD SSD Dashboard software, as well as links to the End User License Agreement (EULA), Third Party Notices, and the WD Privacy Statement.
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