Apricorn Aegis Padlock DT FIPS - USB 3.0 Desktop Drive - Manual (Page 16)

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Completely resetting the Aegis Padlock DT
If you forget all the User PINs or Admin PINs, you can perform a complete reset to
remove all the User PINs, and the Admin PIN.
Attention: Completely resetting the Aegis Padlock DT will perform a
crypto-erase and reset the encryption key, in effect making all the data on
the drive unrecoverable. You will need to partition and format the Aegis
Padlock DT with disk management applications.
To perform a complete reset of the drive, do the following:
1. Connect the Aegis Padlock DT to an available USB port. Turn on the power
switch on the back of the drive while holding the Cancel button. The LED
will flash
RED , GREEN and BLUE alternately.
2. Release the Cancel button.
3. Press and hold Cancel + UNLOCK + 2 for ten seconds until the LED turns
Solid GREEN for two seconds, followed by Solid BLUE and Solid GREEN .
You have successfully reset the Aegis Padlock DT.
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 Aegis Padlock DT.
To initialize your Aegis Padlock DT, do the following:
1. After a complete reset, attach the Aegis Padlock DT to the computer.
2.
Wait five seconds for the computer to recognize the device.
3. Press UNLOCK + 9. The LED will change to Solid BLUE / Blinking GREEN .
4. Enter the new Admin PIN and press UNLOCK key. If accepted the LED will
flash three short blinks of the
GREEN LED, then return to Solid BLUE and
Blinking GREEN .