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diskG SSD SSD Introduction Looking for an effortless way to secure your data? The iStorage diskG SSD is the ultimate Solid State portable drive and secure storage system. With an easy-to use keypad design and software free setup, the diskG SSD enables you to securely access the drive with your own unique PIN. Featuring AES 256-bit hardware encryption and USB 2.0 connection, the diskG SSD provides seamless real-time encryption, keeping your data safe even if the hard drive is removed from its enclosure.
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diskG SSD Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the diskG SSD. Attention: Use only the included cables with your diskG SSD. You might damage the drive if you use a cable not included with the diskG SSD. 2. Connecting the diskG SSD 1. Attach the integrated USB cable of the diskG SSD drive to an available USB port on your computer, as shown below. 2. The diskG SSD LED indicator light should glow RED. iStorage diskG® SSD Manual – v 2.
diskG SSD 3. Connecting the diskG SSD with USB Y-cable If the LED indicator light does not power on a single USB connection, use the included USB Y-cable. 1. Attach the diskG SSD’s integrated USB cable to the female connector of the USB Y-cable. 2. Connect the two male USB connectors to two available USB ports on your computer. 3. The diskG SSD LED indicator light should glow RED. 4.
diskG SSD 6. Entering the Standby Mode The Standby Mode is the default mode of the diskG SSD and is the gateway to other working modes. To enter the Standby Mode, attach the diskG SSD to your computer. The drive automatically goes into Standby Mode and the LED indicator light turns RED. In this mode, the diskG SSD is locked. It cannot be recognized by My Computer and it does not provide either the regular functions or the encryption function.
diskG SSD 9. Entering the Admin Mode Note: The diskG SSD cannot be recognized by the operating system in the Admin Mode. To enter the Admin Mode, do the following: 1. Attach the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. The diskG SSD goes into the Standby Mode, and the LED indicator light turns RED. 2. Press and hold + 0 for five seconds until the LED indicator light flashes RED. This indicates that you can enter the Admin Password. 3. Enter the Admin Password and press .
diskG SSD 11. Changing the Admin Password This section provides information about managing your password in the Admin Mode. You can change the Admin Password by doing the following: 1. Enter Admin Mode (refer to page 9 for details). 2. Press and hold + 9 until the LED indicator light flashes BLUE. 3. Enter the new password and press (The Password must be a minimum of 6 digits and a maximum of 16 digits). The LED indicator light flashes GREEN three times. See note below. 4.
diskG SSD 12. Adding a new User Password You can add a new User Password by doing the following: 1. Enter the Admin Mode (refer to page 9 for details). 2. Press and hold + 1 until the LED indicator light flashes BLUE intermittently. 3. Enter a User Password and press (a minimum of 6 digits and a maximum of 16 digits). The LED indicator light will flash GREEN three times. 4. Re-enter the new User Password and press .
diskG SSD 15. Brute Force Protection What is a Brute Force Attack? A brute force attack is a method of defeating a cryptographic scheme by systematically trying a large number of possibilities; for example, a large number of the possible keys in a key space in order to decrypt a message. In most schemes, the theoretical possibility of a brute force attack is recognized, but it is set up in such a way that it would be computationally infeasible to carry out.
diskG SSD 16. Completely resetting the diskG SSD If you forget all the User Passwords or Admin Passwords, you can perform a complete reset to remove all the User Passwords, and restore the Admin Password to the default 123456. Attention: Completely resetting the diskG SSD will reset the encryption key, in effect making all the data on the drive unrecoverable. You will need to partition and format the diskG SSD with disk management applications. To perform a complete reset of the drive, do the following: 1.
diskG SSD 5. In the Computer Manage window, click Disk Management. In the Disk Management window, the diskG SSD is recognized as an unknown device that is uninitialized and unallocated. iStorage diskG® SSD Manual – v 2.1 Note: If the Initialize Disk Wizard window opens, click Cancel. 6. Right-click Unknown Disk, and then select Initialize Disk. 7. In the Initialize Disk window, click OK. 8. Right-click in the blank area under the Unallocated section, and then select New Simple Volume.
diskG SSD 9. Click Next. 10. If you need only one partition, accept the default partition size and click Next. 11. Assign a drive letter or path and click Next. 12. Create a volume label, select Perform a quick format, and then click Next. 13. Click Finish. 14. Wait until the format process is complete. The diskG SSD will be recognized and it is available for use. 18.
diskG SSD 19. Troubleshooting This section contains troubleshooting information for the diskG SSD. If you encounter any of the following problems when using the diskG SSD, refer to the corresponding answers. Q: How do I use the diskG SSD the first time? A: You can use it in one of the following ways: • Enter the Admin Mode with 123456 (default administrator password), and then you are able to change the Admin Password or create a User Password.
diskG SSD Q: Do I require “Admin Rights” for the diskG SSD to work? A: No, since the diskG SSD does not require any software to be installed and the encryption/decryption is performed in Hardware on the drive itself, “Admin Rights” are not required.
diskG SSD Apple Mac The diskG SSD keeps locking after 5-10 minutes on the Macs – This will be due the Mac’s power saving as there is a setting to switch off hard drives that are idle after a fix period of time see below; iStorage diskG® SSD Manual – v 2.1 The settings in Energy Saver preferences affect what happens when your Mac is left unattended for a period of time that you specify. Disable `Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible` to prevent the diskG SSD going to sleep and so not locking.
diskG SSD Note For Windows 8.1 users; You will need to install a Windows update (KB2919355 ) as well as follow the steps on pages 18 &19. Please go to this link and choose Method 2; http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2919355. Once the download option appears select KB2919355 and then download and install.
diskG SSD 20. Technical Support iStorage provides the following helpful resources for you: iStorage’s Website http://www.istorage-uk.com E-mail correspondence support@istorage-uk.com Telephone support with our Technical Support Department on +44 (0) 20 8991-6260. iStorage’s Technical Support Specialists are available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. GMT - Monday through Friday. 21.
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