1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Digittrade Manuals
  4. Storage
  5. HS128
  6. User manual

Digittrade HS128 User Manual

High security hdd
Hide thumbs Also See for HS128:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: User Manual
High Security HDD
HS128 / HS256
User Manual
Certified by The National Institute of Standards and Technology of the United States of America (NIST)

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Digittrade HS128

Summary of Contents for Digittrade HS128

  • Page 1 High Security HDD HS128 / HS256 User Manual Certified by The National Institute of Standards and Technology of the United States of America (NIST)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About the DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD The Benefits of DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD How to connect DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD Connection to USB 1.1 Port Connection to USB 2.0 Port Connection to FireWire Switching-On Two-Factor Authentication Inserting the Smart Card...

  • Page 4: About The Digittrade High Security Hdd

    About the DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD The DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD ( HS128 / 256) is currently the best solution to save data at a high standard of security and mobility. Thanks to the full disk hardware encryption according to the AES standard...

  • Page 5: The Benefits Of Digittrade High Security Hdd

    The benefits of DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD - maximum protection and mobility for all stored data - two-factor authentication using Smart Card and PIN (8-digit)

  • Page 6: How To Connect Digittrade High Security Hdd

    How to connect DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD It is possible to connect the DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HS128/256 either using USB or FireWire to the computer. DC Power Jack Mini-USB FireWire 400/800 plug (9-Pin) STATUS LED “ADMIN” button “CHANGE PIN” button Keypad “ESC”...

  • Page 7: Connection To Usb 1.1 Port

    Please make sure that the HDD is connected at all times directly to the USB plug of the PC or laptop. Note: Do not use the DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD via a bus- powered USB hub or USB extension cable.

  • Page 8: Connection To Firewire

    Note: FireWire ports at a computer could be 9, 6 or 4 pin. Please use the correct FireWire cable for your computer. If you are connecting to computer via a 4 to 9 pin cable, you will need to ensure that you have an additional powersupply for the DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY FESTPLATTE. (See P. 37)

  • Page 9: Switching-On

    Switching-On The DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD is powered by the USB or FireWire bus. It is not neccessary to use an additional power supply. In case your used connecter cannot provide enough power it is possible to use an additional power supply.

  • Page 10: Two-Factor Authentication

    Factor 2 (Knowing): verifies if the user knows the correct 8-digit PIN and consequently is authorized to use this Smart Card. This verfication takes place by the PIN entry. After activating the DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD successfully it needs to be unblocked for use.

  • Page 11: Pin Entry

    PIN (see page 39). Additionally it is advisable to use different PINs for the two different Smart Cards. After successful PIN entry the DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD will be identified by the system as a removable medium and the lighting of the keypad disappears.

  • Page 12: Changing The Pin

    6) Enter the new confirmed 8-digit PIN again and press “ENTER”. After a successful PIN change, the Status -LED will flash four times and you will hear two beeps. The DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD will be identified by the system as a removable medium and the lighting of the keypad disappears.

  • Page 13: Administrator Pin

    Administrator PIN The administrator PIN is required only to initialize new Smart Cards for the DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD. This feature is neccessary if both Smart Cards got lost or are defective. If new Smart Cards are initialized, all data stored on it will be destroyed because the hard disk needs to be formatted with process.

  • Page 14: Partitioning / Formatting Using Windows

    Partitioning / Formatting using Windows Please follow the instructions to customise the file system, partition size and number of partitions. - Go to “control panel” and double click on “Administrative Tools”. - Open the “Computer Management” and choose “Disk Management”. - Choose with your mouse the external HDD and open the context menu using the right mouse button.
  • Page 15 To partition the HDD choose the item “Shrink Volume”. - Type in the desired memory capacity (in MB). - An unassigned field will be shown in the administration display. - Mark this unassigned field with the mouse and open the context menu with the right mouse button and choose the item “New Simple Volume”.
  • Page 16 - Type in the desired size of the partition in MB and click on “Next”. - Choose a drive letter for the partition. - Click on “Next”.
  • Page 17 - Choose the desired file system, the type of formatting and click on “Next”. - The partitioning will be finished now, confirm this action by clicking on “Finish”. Note: The newly partitioned field will be formatted now. After the formatting is completed the new partition will be automatically identified by the system.

  • Page 18: Partitioning / Formatting Using Mac Os X

    Partitioning / Formatting using MAC OS X Please follow the instructions to customise the file system, partition size and number of partitions. - Select “Utilities” from “Applications”. - Choose “Disk Utility”.
  • Page 19 - Choose from the left drive overview the external HDD. - Choose from the main index the option “Partition”. - In this menu you can change partition sizes, delete partitions or create new partitions.

  • Page 20: Partitioning / Formatting Using Linux

    Partitioning / Formatting using Linux It is possible to divide the hard drive in several partitions. The instruction below is described on the base of YaST and Suse Linux. This procedure is similar under other Linux distributions. - First open YaST. If necessary, you will need to authenticate yourself. - Choose from the left side “System”...
  • Page 21 - You will be asked whether you really want to delete the partition. Make sure you have chosen the correct partition and confirm with a click on “Yes”. Note: If you delete the partition, you will delete irrevocably all files stored on it.
  • Page 22 - Formatting works similarly. Choose the desired partition and click on “Edit”. - Tick on “Formatting” and choose the adequate file system. Confirm your configurations with “OK”. - Click on “Apply” to operate your modifications. - All modifications will be shown in a new window. Make sure all the modifications are correct and confirm the configurations by clicking on “Apply”.

  • Page 23: The Correct File System

    With additional programs it could be possible to write on file systems, on which it usually is not possible. The DIGITTRADE Security Hard Dive is at the time of delivery already preformatted in the NTFS file system. In the table above you can see the compatibility of NTFS to your operating system.

  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Interface: S-ATA 150 Capacity: 120 GB - 1000 GB Spindle Speed: 5400 - 7200 RPM Data Transfer Rate: USB 1.1 max 12 Mbps USB 2.0 max 480 Mbps FireWire 400 max 400 Mbps FireWire 800 max 800 Mbps Access Time: 12 ms Buffer Memory:...

  • Page 25: Faq - Frequently Asked Questions

    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions If any problems occure with your DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD please read the following checklist to find a solution. If further technical support is required, please feel free to contact our support team. Problem Symptom...
  • Page 26 Ensure the USB and computer FireWire cable is con- nected to your computer. the HS128/256 is Connect the HS 128/256 plugged in an USB hub directly to your com- puter. other USB devices are...

  • Page 27: Data Security And Disclaimer

    If you lose both of the Smart Cards or both are defective there is no way to get access to the HDD and all data stored on it. To use the DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD please send it back to our support team and tell us your administrator PIN.

  • Page 28: Weee Statement

    English This user manual is protected by copyright. No part of this material may be reproduced, transcribed, used or disclosed to any third party in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the DIGITTRADE GmbH.
  • Page 29 Ihre Notizen / Your Notes...
  • Page 30 Ihre Notizen / Your Notes...

This manual is also suitable for:

Hs256

Table of Contents