User Manual
15
Initializing and Formatting the
Aegis Padlock DT After a Complete Reset
A complete reset of the Aegis Padlock DT will erase all information and partition
settings. You will need to initialize and format the drive again after reset.
To initialize your Padlock DT, perform the following steps:
1. After a complete reset, press + 9.
The BLUE LED will glow steadily and the GREEN LED will be blinking.
2. Enter the new Admin PIN and press the button. If accepted, the GREEN LED
will quickly blink three times, then return to the BLUE LED glowing steadily and
the GREEN LED blinking.
3. Re-enter the Admin PIN and press the button. If accepted, the GREEN LED
will be solid for two seconds.
4. The BLUE LED will glow steadily for 30 seconds (or until the CANCEL button is
pressed, which will return the drive to its standby state.)
5. The Admin PIN is now set and will allow access to the drive or the Admin
features.
6. To UNLOCK the drive, enter the new Admin PIN and press .
7. Windows 7 and earlier: Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage from
the Windows desktop.
Windows 8, 8.1, or 10: Right-click left corner of desktop and select Disk
Management.
8. In the Computer Manage window, click Disk Management. In the Disk
Management window, the Aegis Padlock 3 is recognized as an unknown device
that is uninitialized and unallocated.
9. Perform the following to make the drive recognizable as a basic drive.
• If the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window opens, click Cancel and
initialize the disk manually using the following steps:
a. Right-click Unknown Disk and then select Initialize Disk.
b. In the Initialize Disk window, click OK.
10. Right-click in the blank area under the Unallocated section, and then select New
Partition or New Simple Volume (depending on your OS.) The Welcome to the
New Partition Wizard window opens.
11. Click Next.
12. Select Primary Partition and then click Next.
13. If you need only one partition, accept the default partition size by clicking Next.
14. Click Next.
15. Create a volume label, select Perform a quick format, and then click Next.
16. Click Finish.
17. Wait until the format process is complete. The Aegis Padlock DT will be
recognized and available for use.