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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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...is in good condition. ◦ Poor: The number of the selected drive. 2 Status Status Section Capacity Volumes Life Remaining Temperature Interface Speed Status Section The Status section displays the overall state and health of spare blocks has reached the minimum threshold or the drive is overheating.... Drive Health summarizes the current condition of the selected SSD based on the selected WD SSD. ▪ Drive Health - WD SSD Dashboard 4 User Manual Status The following information is listed at the top of the selected WD...
...is in good condition. ◦ Poor: The number of the selected drive. 2 Status Status Section Capacity Volumes Life Remaining Temperature Interface Speed Status Section The Status section displays the overall state and health of spare blocks has reached the minimum threshold or the drive is overheating.... Drive Health summarizes the current condition of the selected SSD based on the selected WD SSD. ▪ Drive Health - WD SSD Dashboard 4 User Manual Status The following information is listed at the top of the selected WD...
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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. If the connection speed is the actual speed negotiated with the system. Status Interface Speed ▪ SSD Capability - The fastest speed supported by the drive. ▪ Connection - WD SSD Dashboard 6 User Manual
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. If the connection speed is the actual speed negotiated with the system. Status Interface Speed ▪ SSD Capability - The fastest speed supported by the drive. ▪ Connection - WD SSD Dashboard 6 User Manual
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... shows moving, 5-minute time line increments on the horizontal axis. Transfer Speed MB/s The SSD MB/s write and read speeds are shown in the chart with blue and green indicators, respectively. The vertical axis of the chart will show either Transfer Speed MB/s or Transfer IOPS. WD SSD Dashboard 7 User Manual Performance 3 Performance Performance Chart Transfer...
... shows moving, 5-minute time line increments on the horizontal axis. Transfer Speed MB/s The SSD MB/s write and read speeds are shown in the chart with blue and green indicators, respectively. The vertical axis of the chart will show either Transfer Speed MB/s or Transfer IOPS. WD SSD Dashboard 7 User Manual Performance 3 Performance Performance Chart Transfer...
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..., click the provided link to go to a green, test complete message. WD SSD Dashboard 19 User Manual Drive Details 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 ▪...
..., click the provided link to go to a green, test complete message. WD SSD Dashboard 19 User Manual Drive Details 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 ▪...