Able to perform drive identification, diagnostics or repairs WD HDDs

WD Data LifeGuard Diagnostics

September, 11th 2022 - 614.4 KB - Freeware

Latest Version:
WD Data LifeGuard Diagnostics 1.37 LATEST
Requirements:
Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10
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Author / Product:
Western Digital / WD Data LifeGuard Diagnostics
Old Versions:
Filename:
WinDlg_v1_37.zip
Details:
WD Data LifeGuard Diagnostics 2022 full offline installer setup for PC 32bit/64bit

WD Data LifeGuard Diagnostics will test WD internal and external drives. In addition, it can provide you with the model and serial of WD drives attached to the system.

Note: Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows has been DEPRECATED and replaced with the Western Digital Dashboard utility.

Instructions

Download the Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostics, WinDlg_vx_xx.zip
Extract and run the program, WinDlg_vx_xx.exe. If running Windows Vista (or later), you will need to Right-Click on the WinDlg_vx_xx.exe file and choose to Run As Administrator.
Read and accept the license agreement to continue.
On the main program screen, there are two windows. In the top window, you will see the drives in your system that are available for testing. The model number, serial number, capacity, and SMART status of each drive will be displayed. In the bottom window, the partition information for the selected drive will be displayed.
Highlight the drive and select the icon on the top row to test or run SMART status.
When you select the run tests icon, the "DLGDIAG - Select an Option" window appears.
You will see the following options:
QUICK TEST - performs SMART drive quick self-test to gather and verify the Data Lifeguard information contained on the drive.
EXTENDED TEST - performs a Full Media Scan to detect bad sectors. The test may take several hours to complete depending on the size of the drive.
ERASE - writes zeros to the drive with options of Full Erase and Quick Erase. The file system and data will be lost.
VIEW TEST RESULT - displays the latest test results.
Select the test you wish to perform and click the Start button.
When the test completes, you will be notified with a pass/fail message. Click the Close button.

Applicable Products

My Book AV-TV, My Book, My Book Duo, My Book Pro, My Book, My Book Duo, WD Elements Portable, WD Elements Desktop, WD AV, WD Blue, WD Black, WD RE / WD RE4, WD Red, WD S25, WD Se, WD Purple, WD Red Pro, WD Ae, WD Re+, WD Gold, WD Blue (Mobile), WD Black (Mobile), WD Red (Mobile), G-RAID Studio, WD Black SSHD, WD Blue SSHD, WD Laptop Mainstream, WD Desktop Mainstream, WD Desktop Performance, My Passport Air, My Passport Pro, My Passport Ultra Metal, My Passport Ultra (WD Backup), My Passport, My Passport SSD, My Passport Ultra, My Passport (Works with PlayStation 4), WD Elements SE, My Passport Ultra (USB-C), My Passport Ultra for Mac (USB-C), WD Gaming Drive (Works with PlayStation 4)