User manual

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SSD Manual – v 2.1
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. Press and hold the “Cancel” button while you attach the diskG SSD to an
available USB port on your computer. The LED indicator light will flash
BLUE and RED alternately.
Note: If no activity is detected for 30 seconds in this step, the diskG SSD
will go into the Standby Mode.
2. Press and hold “Cancel” + + 2 for 10 seconds until the LED indicator light
flashes RED and BLUE intermittently, and then stops on a solid color. The
LED indicator light will then turn solid GREEN for two seconds, followed by solid
RED. You have successfully reset the diskG SSD.
17. Initializing and formatting the diskG SSD after a complete reset
A complete reset of the diskG SSD will erase all information and partition settings. You will need to initialize and format
the diskG SSD.
To initialize your diskG SSD, do the following:
1. After a complete reset, attach the diskG SSD to the computer.
2. Wait 5 seconds for the computer to recognize the device.
3. Enter the default User Password 123456 and press to enter the User Mode.
4. Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage from the Windows desktop.