Released with build 304, WD Drive Utilities 2.1.3.304 is the official diagnostic and management tool from Western Digital, designed for monitoring, testing, and maintaining WD internal and external hard drives to ensure optimal performance, health, and reliability.
Key Highlights
- Drive Health Monitoring – Real-time S.M.A.R.T. status check with detailed attribute reporting to predict potential drive failures.
- Comprehensive Diagnostics – Quick and extended drive tests to detect bad sectors, surface errors, and performance issues with detailed results.
- RAID Management – Support for WD RAID-enabled external drives with RAID configuration, rebuild, and status monitoring.
- Secure Erase – Complete data erasure using DoD 5220.22-M standard for secure drive wiping before disposal or recycling.
- Firmware Updates – Check and apply the latest firmware updates directly from Western Digital servers for improved compatibility and performance.
- Drive Information – Detailed specs including model, serial number, capacity, temperature, power-on hours, and warranty status.
- Performance & Stability – Lightweight utility with minimal system impact, proven reliability for WD drives, and compatibility with Windows 11.
System Requirements
- Windows 11 64-bit (or Windows 10 / 8 / 7)
- 4 GB RAM minimum (8 GB+ recommended)
- Integrated GPU sufficient
- Western Digital internal or external drive