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Diagnostic Short Test
The S.M.A.R.T. Diagnostic Short Test runs automatically run every time the WD SSD
Dashboard application is launched. It is a quick, drive health test as defined by the
S.M.A.R.T. specification.
Note:
For WD Black PCIe SSD in systems running iRST drivers, this diagnostic
short/extended test is not supported due to driver limitations.
Diagnostic Extended Test
The S.M.A.R.T. Diagnostic Extended Test is an extended drive health test as
defined
by the S.M.A.R.T. specification. The WD SSD Dashboard cannot be used while the
test is running. However, you can cancel the test at any time.
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