WD Universal Firmware Update Utility 3.2.0.8C Download

Posted at November 2, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

WD Universal Firmware Update Utility 3.2.0.8C Description

Fixes:

- Resolved issue of drive not enumerating after system resume from sleep on USB 3.0.
- Now works with My Passport Ultra and My Passport Air.

IMPORTANT:

- Before updating the firmware on your drive, make sure you have a copy of all the data on your drive stored on a separate device.
- An available USB port on your computer is required. Your drive MUST be connected to your computer through the USB port to update the firmware.
- If you are using a laptop, please make sure the battery is sufficiently charged
- During the firmware update, DO NOT disconnect or disrupt the power to the drive.
- All AntiVirus software MUST be disabled.
- All Anti-Spyware software MUST be disabled.
- ANY and ALL programs that would require drive access during the update MUST be disabled .
- An internet connection is required to install the firmware update.

Firmware 1.035 Fixes:

- Initial Release

Compatibility:

For the following drives with a P/N that ends with -04:
- My Book Essential (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Book for Mac (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)

Firmware 1.016 Fixes:

- This firmware update fixes the drive’s handling of infrequent ECC errors which can cause data access issues.

Compatibility for the following drives with a P/N that ends with -00:

- My Book Essential (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport Essential (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport Essential SE (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)

Firmware 1.022 Fixes:

- Resolved issue of drive not enumerating after system resume from sleep on USB 3.0

Compatibility for the following drives with a P/N that ends with -01:

- My Book Essential (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Book Studio (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Book for Mac (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport for Mac (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport Essential (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport Essential SE (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
- My Passport
- My Passport Ultra
- My Passport Edge
- WD Elements SE Portable

Firmware 2.018/2.019 Fixes:

- This firmware version includes support for Mac OS-X Tiger.

Compatibility:

- My BookEssential (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Book for Mac (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Book Elite (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport Essential (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport Essential SE (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport for Mac (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport SE for Mac (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport Elite (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport

Firmware 1.012 Fixes:

- Works better with some operating systems and disk utilities with regards to data cluster alignment on the disk.

Compatibility:

- My Book Studio (+ WD SmartWare)
- My Passport Studio (+ WD SmartWare)

Firmware 1.014 Fixes:

- Initial Release

Compatibility:

- My Passport Studio LX (+ WD SmartWare)

Firmware 1.041 Fixes:

- Initial Release

Compatibility:

- My Passport Studio

Firmware 1.049 Fixes:

- VCD device does not always mount when connected via Firewire on Mac.

Compatibility:

- My Book Studio (+ WD SmartWare) without the Electronic Paper Display

Firmware 1.017 Fixes:

- Initial Release

Compatibility:

- Studio Edition II

Firmware 1.042 Fixes:

- Now works with My Passport Ultra and My Passport Air.

Compatibility:

- My Passport
- My Passport Edge
- My Passport Edge for Mac
- WD Elements SE Portable
- My Passport Ultra
- My Passport Air

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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