Looking for WDS500G2X0C Driver

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Hello! I built a new system in June which includes two WDS500G2X0C drives. In support forums I have seen users advised to obtain the latest drivers for these SSDs.

My Windows 10 Device Manager shows:
Device Manger > Storage Controllers > Standard NVM Controller > Driver
Driver Provider: Microsoft
Driver Date: 6/21/2006
Driver Version: 10.0.17134.81
Digital Signer: Microsoft

And the WD Dashboard:
Western Digital SSD Dashboard – 2.3.2.4
Tools > Diagnostics > S.M.A.R.T. > S.M.A.R.T. Diagnostic
S.M.A.R.T. self test is not supported by your system’s storage driver. Please check S.M.A.R.T. attributes for drive health status.

I cannot find the driver download on WD’s site. Help!!

  • Dave McKeen
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there is no driver for this from WD. You can use the native Windows driver or if you have an Intel chipset you can use the Intel IRST driver.

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Hi! Thanks for that. But doesn’t the quote imply there is a driver that supports the self test?

  • Dave
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Hello drlurcky: I was just wondering about replacing the standard NVM express driver (controller driver) that Windows 10 auto installs with the IRST driver. Is there an advantage? Do I just download it and click on the exe file to install it or is there a special way to update the Standard NVM express driver and point to the IRST driver?
Thank you for your advice and help.
Clarence