User Manual

Rev. 20190228A
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PINs and Procedures
PIN REQUIREMENTS
Your User PIN or Admin PIN must:
• be between 7-15 digits in length
• not contain only repetitive numbers, e.g. (3-3-3-3-3-3-3)
• not contain only consecutive numbers, e.g. (1-2-3-4-5-6-7),
(7-8-9-0-1-2-3-4), (7-6-5-4-3-2-1)
NOTE: Creating words (using the corresponding number key for each letter) can be more
memorable than a string of numbers.
PROCEDURAL CONVENTIONS USED
All procedures below require the Drive to be connected to a computer with the USB
cable. LED status shown is what you should see after performing each step. Unless
otherwise noted, all procedures start with the Drive locked. [ ]
NOTE: Each step in all procedures listed below have a 10 second window to perform the
next step. In general, a blinking LED times out after 10 seconds.
User Mode
New drives are shipped with a default User PIN which is 11223344 (otherwise, your
vendor will supply it). We strongly recommend changing the password once it is
unlocked.
User PINs
This Section:
• Unlocking the Drive in User Mode
• Changing the User PIN
• Disconnecting from Your Computer
• Locking the Drive without Disconnecting
CAUTION: Risk of loss of data. If you forget your User PIN and no Admin
PIN exists, or you forget both PINs, all data will be inaccessible and
reformatting will be required.