- #WD DRIVE UTILITIES HOW TO#
- #WD DRIVE UTILITIES FOR MAC#
- #WD DRIVE UTILITIES INSTALL#
- #WD DRIVE UTILITIES FULL#
- #WD DRIVE UTILITIES PORTABLE#
Some of the included tools could wipe your entire drive. Instructions to Format a Drive for Use with Windows or macOS.
#WD DRIVE UTILITIES HOW TO#
How to Backup, Copy or Move Data Between Drives on a Windows or macOS Computer.
#WD DRIVE UTILITIES INSTALL#
You can scan for errors as well as check for increases in temperature, noise, or read and write errors, which can all be signs of a failing hard drive.īe sure to back up your drive first. How to Install and Use WD Security and WD Drive Utilities Features.
#WD DRIVE UTILITIES FULL#
Run System Diagnostic Test (Quick and Full Test) from the Dashboard.įor instructions, please refer to Answer ID 22008: How to Run a System Diagnostics Test on a My Cloud.įor instructions, please refer to Answer ID 14277: My Cloud OS 5: How to Perform a Quick, Full, or System Test on a My Cloud.WD Drive Utilities lets you configure, manage, and diagnose your Western Digital external drives.
#WD DRIVE UTILITIES PORTABLE#
Please refer to Answer ID 14800: How to Check External Drive for Errors or Failure on macOS using Disk Utility.įor instructions, please refer to Answer ID 30057: My Cloud: Scan Disk File System Check and Repair. High-Performance SSDs, HDDs, USB Drives, & Memory Cards Western Digital Portable SSD Mag, ultra-fast TRANSPORT, and time-saving STATION for studio or on location.
Please refer to Answer ID 34259: How to use Windows Diagnostic Tools. WD Drive Utilities and Western Digital Dashboard Unsupported Drives:.Please refer to Answer ID 31759: Western Digital Dashboard: How to Install and Use. WD Drive Utilities or sometimes users call it WD Drive Utility is a all in one tool for Windows and Mac hard disk or usb flash diagnose and repair that. Western Digital Dashboard Supported Drives:.Please refer to Answer ID 13880: How to Install and Use WD Security and WD Drive Utilities Features.
#WD DRIVE UTILITIES FOR MAC#
Direct Attached Storage (DAS) Drives: My Book, My Book for Mac, My Book Duo, My Book Pro, WD easystore Desktop, WD easystore Portable, My Passport, My Passport for Mac, My Passport Ultra, My Passport Ultra for Mac, My Passport Ultra (USB-C), My Passport Ultra for Mac (USB-C), My Passport Go, My Passport Air, My Passport Ultra Metal, WD Elements SE, WD Backup Drive Desktopįor the "Attach a Supported WD Drive" message, please refer to Answer ID 6265: WD Security & WD Drive Utilities: Attach a Supported WD Drive.Įxternal Drives (Direct Attached Storage):Ī password protected locked drive will not show up as a mounted volume.ĭownload and install WD Discovery (includes WD Security and WD Drive Utilities) to unlock the password protected drive. WD Discovery can also be used to manage your drive with WD Drive Utilities. Other Drives: internal and external drives may appear in the Western Digital Dashboard but are not supported. WD ReliabilityWD builds drives to demanding requirements for durability. Retail External Drives: WD_BLACK P10, P40, D10, D50 Game Dock. Retail Internal Drives: SanDisk, WD_BLACK, WD HDD & SSD (Black, Blue, Green, Red, Purple, Gold). With WD Drive Utilities, you can: Run drive diagnostics Manage RAID configuration (For RAID supported models) Erase and format drive Set drive sleep timer (on supported drives) Register drive What’s new in version 2.1.1. errors, please refer to Answer ID 12163: WD Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) WD Drive Utilities software allows you to configure, manage, and diagnose your WD drive. Errors.įor more information regarding S.M.A.R.T. 
Test the drive with a diagnostic tools for S.M.A.R.T.
Connect the drive to a different computer or a different port on the motherboard or controller card. Try a different cable or using the cable on a working drive. Verify the data cable is in working condition. Verify the power cable (for Desktop and My Cloud drives) or data cable is connected to a working outlet or port. I read on the download page for the software that WD Elements SE are supported by that software, as are WD easystore drives. But when I plug this one in, it doesn’t show in Drive Utilities, despite otherwise working completely fine. Ensure that the power cable (if applicable) and data cable is securly connected on both ends. I have just bought an 8TB Elements drive from Amazon, and my previous WD externals have been able to be picked up by the Drive Utilities software. With the drive disconnected, examine the drive for physical signs of damage such as dents or broken pins. Please follow the instructions below to check a drive for damage: For more information on how to avoid ESD damage please see Answer ID 16889: Handling Recommendations and Precautions for Internal Drives Hard drives can be damaged by excessive physical force or from Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).ĮSD damage is usually invisible to the eye and may not be discovered until much later, either through intermittent performance or failure. Special handling is required to protect hard drives from damage.
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