Hibernating Or Logging Off From The Operating System; Aegis Secure Key Setup For Mac Os - Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3z User Manual

Initializing and Formatting the
Aegis Secure Key After a Complete Reset
A complete reset of the Aegis Secure Key will erase all information and partition
settings. You will need to initialize and format the Aegis Secure Key again after reset.
To initialize your Aegis Secure Key, perform the following steps:
After a complete reset, press UNLOCK + 9.
1.
The BLUE LED will glow solidly and the
2. Enter the new Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK button. If accepted, the
GREEN LED will quickly blink three times, then return to the
GREEN
solidly and the LED blinking.
3. Re-enter the Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK button. If accepted, the
GREEN LED will be solid for two seconds.
4. The BLUE LED will glow solidly for 30 seconds (or until the LOCK button is
pressed, which will return the key to its standby state.)
5. The Admin PIN is now set and will allow access to the key or the Admin features.
6. To UNLOCK the key, enter the new Admin PIN and press UNLOCK.
7. Windows 7 and earlier: Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage from
the Windows desktop.
Windows 8, 8.1, or 10: Right-click left corner of desktop and select Disk
Management.
8. In the Computer Manage window, click Disk Management. In the Disk
Management window, the Aegis Secure Key is recognized as an unknown
device that is uninitialized and unallocated.
9. Perform the following to make the key recognizable as a basic key.
• If the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window opens, click Cancel and
initialize the disk manually using the following steps:
a. Right-click Unknown Disk and then select Initialize Disk.
b. In the Initialize Disk window, click OK.
10. Right-click in the blank area under the Unallocated section, and then select New
Partition or New SImple Volume (depending on your OS.) The Welcome to the
New Partition Wizard window opens.
11. Click Next.
12. Select Primary Partition and then click Next.
13. If you need only one partition, accept the default partition size by clicking Next.
14. Click Next.
15. Create a volume label, select Perform a quick format, and then click Next.
16. Click Finish.
17. Wait until the format process is complete. The Aegis Secure Key will be
recognized and available for use.
GREEN LED will be blinking.
BLUE LED glowing
Hibernating, Suspending, or
Logging Off from the Operating System
Be sure to save and close all the files on your Aegis Secure Key before hibernating,
suspending, or logging off from the Windows operating system.
It is recommended that you lock the Aegis Secure Key manually before hibernating,
suspending, or logging off from your system.
To log off the Aegis Secure Key, double-click Safely Remove Hardware on the
Windows desktop and remove the Aegis Secure Key from your computer.
Attention: To ensure the data integrity of your Aegis Secure Key, be sure to lock or
log off your Aegis Secure Key if you are:
• Away from your computer
• Using the switching user function by sharing a computer with others

Aegis Secure Key Setup for Mac OS

Your Aegis Secure Key is pre-formatted in NTFS for Windows. To reformat the key to
a Mac compatible format please perform the following:
Once the key is unlocked, open Disk Utility from Applications/Utilities/Disk Utilities.
To format the Aegis Secure Key:
1. Select the Aegis Secure Key from the list of keys and volumes. Each key in
the list will display its capacity, manufacturer, and product name, such as 232.9
Apricorn Secure Key.
2. Click the Erase tab.
3. Enter a name for the key. The default name is Untitled. The key's name will
eventually appear on the desktop.
4. Select a volume format to use. The Volume Format dropdown menu lists the
available key formats that the Mac supports. The recommended format type is
Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
5. Click the Erase button. Disk Utility will unmount the volume from the desktop,
erase it, and then remount it on the desktop.
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