CRU DataPort 25 Secure USB - Manual (Page 2)

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1.4 Safe Carrier Removal from DataPort 25 Frames
a. Turn off the computer or properly dismount the drive from the system. See the “Usage
with Mac and Windows Operating Systems” section of the complete User Manual for
instructions on how to properly dismount the drive from your computer.
b. Use a DataPort Key to turn the keylock 90 degrees counter-clockwise to unlock and
power off the unit.
c. Push the eject button below the keylock once to release the button, and again to eject
the carrier.
2. Encryption
• The DataPort 25 Secure USB Version uses full disk hardware encryption to encrypt the
entire contents of the drive - including the boot sector, operating system and all files -
without performance degradation.
• The encryption key must be installed prior to powering on the DataPort 25 Secure for
the data to be decrypted on the drive. If the key is externally connected to the Mini-USB
Security
• Key Port and is not internally installed, then once it has been accepted, it may be
removed and stored apart from the data so that in the event that the drive is lost or
stolen, the data is protected.
• When a drive is formatted using an encryption key, the same or a duplicate key must be
used in order to access the data. There is no “back door” to access the data; lost keys
make data recovery virtually impossible.
1.3 Operating the DataPort 25 Secure USB Version
1.3.1 Using USB
Insert the Security Key into the mini-USB Security Key port on the front of the carrier.
Bus Power
Take the USB cable out of the box and insert the USB B plug into the front of the carrier
and the two USB A plugs into two free USB ports on the computer to bus-power the
unit.
AC Adapter
Insert the USB B plug into the front of the carrier and the black USB A plug into a free
USB port on the computer. Then plug the AC Adapter into the AC adapter port on the
front of the carrier and plug the other end into a power outlet.
Bus-powering the unit or plugging it into a power outlet will cause the unit to power
on. When both green LEDs are lit, showing that the drive is ready and encrypted, the
Security Key may be removed and stored in a safe location.
1.3.2 Using a DataPort 25 Frame
a. Slide the DataPort 25 Secure USB Version carrier into an open DataPort 25 frame
(may be sold separately) installed in the computer.
b. Insert the Security Key into the Mini-USB port on the face of the carrier.
c. Power on the DataPort 25 frame with a DataPort Key by inserting it into the keylock
and turning it 90 degrees clockwise.
d. When both green LEDs are lit, showing that the drive is ready and encrypted, the
Security Key may be removed and stored in a safe location.
When any hard drive is first used with the DataPort 25 Secure it will show up as a blank,
unallocated drive and you’ll need to format the drive in the DataPort 25 Secure before you
can use it in the enclosure.
Note that formatting a drive will erase all data on the
drive, so be sure to back up your data before beginning this operation. See the
“Usage with Mac and Windows Operating Systems” section of the complete User Manual
for formatting instructions.