iStorage diskAshur Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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About the iStorage diskAshur
Secure Hard Drive
Package contents
iStorage diskAshur drive with
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integrated USB cable
Travel pouch
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USB Y-cable
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Quick Start Guide
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Looking for an effortless way to secure
your data? The iStorage diskAshur Secure
Drive is the ultimate portable hard drive and
secure storage system. With an easy-to-
use keypad design and software free setup,
the diskAshur Secure Drive enables you to
access the drive with your own unique pin.
Featuring your choice of 128-bit or 256 bit
hardware encryption and a super-fast USB
3.0 connection, the diskAshur provides
seamless real-time encryption, keeping your
data safe even if the hard drive is removed
from its enclosure.
Quick Start Guide
Your iStorage diskAshur is preformatted in NTFS for Windows ® and is ready for use. For the Mac OS please refer to the directions on the reverse to reformat your drive to a compatible
format. To access the diskAshur plug your drive into a powered USB port (for the fastest data
transfer speeds use a USB 3.0 port - the diskAshur is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0), enter the default PIN number of 123456 and press .
The indicator light will change from RED to GREEN indicating the drive is unlocked and can be accessed.
Changing the ADMIN PIN number to your own unique PIN number You are the “administrator” of this drive. The first thing you will want to do is change the
Administrator PIN number from the default 123456 to a unique, secure PIN number that you
will remember.
To change the Admin PIN number follow the instructions below:
To enter Admin Mode, first connect your drive to a USB port and wait until the LED 1. light turns RED.
Next, press and hold 0 + for 5 seconds until the LED light flashes RED.
2.
Enter the Admin PIN number (default is 123456) and press . The LED light will turn 3. BLUE indicating you are in Admin Mode.
While in Admin Mode, press and hold 9 + until the LED light flashes BLUE.
4.
Enter the new PIN number (minimum 6 digits) and press . The LED light will flash 5.
GREEN 3 times if successful.
Re-enter the new PIN number and press . The LED light will stay solid GREEN for
6.
2 seconds then solid BLUE indicating you have successfully changed the Admin PIN.
To exit Admin Mode and begin using your iStorage diskAshur drive, press the CANCEL
7. button until the LED turns RED. Now enter your new PIN number and press .
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LED Indicator light
Remember to save your password in a safe place. If
lost or forgotten, there is no way to access the drive.
If you are having difficulty please refer to the
complete user’s manual which is loaded on your
iStorage diskAshur drive and is also available at iStorage’s website at: www.istorage-uk.com
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