Performing A Complete Reset - Apricorn Aegis Padlock DT FIPS User Manual

Performing a Complete Reset

NOTE: A complete reset will erase encryption keys and PINs and leave the Aegis Padlock
DT FIPS in an unformatted condition.
There may be circumstances (forgotten PIN, redeployment, return to factory default settings)
when you need to completely reset the drive. The complete reset feature will perform a
crypto-erase on the drive, generate a new encryption key, delete all users, and return all of
the settings to factory default.
To perform a complete reset of the drive, perform the following:
Press and hold the CANCEL button and turn the power switch to the ON position.
1.
Release the CANCEL button once the power-up self-test concludes (when only the
RED LED glows steadily.)
2. Within five seconds of releasing the CANCEL button, press and hold
2 together for about ten seconds, until the
release all buttons.
3. The GREEN and
GREEN LED glowing steadily for several seconds, followed finally by the
BLUE LEDs glowing steadily which indicates that the reset is complete.
4. A new Admin PIN will need to be entered and the drive will need to be reformatted.
RED LEDs will glow steadily for several seconds, followed by the
RED and BLUE LEDs blink alternately, then
+ CANCEL +
GREEN and
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