User Manual

Rev. 20190228A
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Resetting (Deleting) the Drive
CAUTION: Resetting the Drive will delete all data stored on it including
both PINs. After Resetting, the Drive must be formatted (initialized). (See
heading Reformatting the Drive after this procedure.)
In the event that both the Admin and User PINs have been forgotten, or you want to
delete all data stored on the Drive including the PINs, you can perform the following reset
function. It also removes the encryption, requiring the Drive to be reformatted to generate
new encryption—to format the Drive refer to the heading Reformatting the SecureDrive
below.
1. With Drive locked, press and hold down 7-and then press- [ alternately]*
2. Press 999 [ alternately]
3. Press and hold down 7-and then press- [ ]
The Drive is now blank and locked.
*If only red LED lights, the Drive may already be blank.
Creating a User PIN after a Reset (blank Drive)
Follow this procedure when the Drive is blank: such as after it has been reset or Hacking
Detection has triggered.
1. Connect the Drive to your computer with the USB cable.
2. Press [ ]
3. Wait four seconds, press [ ]
4. Enter your desired User PIN. [ ]
5. Press [ ]
6. Re-enter the new User PIN. [ ]
7. Press [ fades off, then ]
If unsuccessful [ fades off, then ]
Note that the Drive still requires formatting.
Reformatting the SecureDrive
In the event that hacking detection has been triggered or the Drive has been reset, all
data on the Drive will be lost forever. The Drive must then be reformatted.
To initialize your SecureDrive, do the following:
FOR A WINDOWS OS
Admin permissions on the PC is required for this procedure.
1. Connect the Drive to your computer with the USB cable.