About the WD Drive Utilities software

The WD Drive Utilities™ software makes it easy for you to keep your drive performing at its best. Use WD Drive Utilities software to:

• Register the drive
• Set the drive sleep timer
• Check drive health
• Manage RAID configurations
• Erase the drive

Operating system compatibility

The WD Drive Utilities software is compatible with the following Windows^® operating systems:

• Windows Vista^®
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows 8.1

Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. For the best performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update.

Hard drive support

The WD Drive Utilities software supports the following WD external hard drives:

• My Passport^®
• My Passport Edge™
• My Passport Ultra™
• My Passport Ultra Metal Edition
• My Passport Slim™
• My Book^®
• My Book Duo
• The following Mac drives when they have been reformatted for Windows operating systems:
  • My Passport for Mac
  • My Passport Edge for Mac
  • My Passport Air™
  • My Passport Studio™
  • My Book for Mac (USB 3.0)
  • My Book for Mac
  • My Book Studio (USB 3.0)
  • My Book Pro

Note: The WD Drive Utilities software does not support:

• Other manufacturers' hard drives
• WD hard drives that were not originally configured for the WD Drive Utilities software

See also:

• Registering the drive
• Setting the drive sleep timer
• Checking drive health
• Managing the RAID configuration
• Erasing the drive