iStorage Datashur SSD Quick Start Manual

First Time Use

Before the drive can be used, an Admin PIN MUST be created. This Admin PIN can be used to access the drive or
set any of the Admin mode features of the drive.
To Set-up the Admin PIN:
1. Awaken the drive by pressing the UNLOCK Button. The
2. Press UNLOCK + 9 at the same time. The LEDs will change to a solid
and blinking GREEN.
3. Enter the PIN that you will use for the Admin PIN, ensuring that your PIN meets the requirements (as per
below), then press the UNLOCK Button.
If accepted the GREEN
The RED LED will blink if it does not meet the requirements (as per below), then the LEDs will return to a
solid BLUE and blinking
4. Re-enter the new Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK Button, if accepted the
for 1 second. The LEDs will then return to a solid BLUE.
5. The drive is now in Admin mode and any Admin features can be set (e.g. adding a new User PIN etc.).
6. To exit Admin mode, press the LOCK Button. The drive will return to locked standby mode.
7. If no action is taken for 30 seconds, the drive will return to a locked sleep mode.
PIN REQUIREMENTS:
PINs MUST be a minimum length of 7 and maximum 16 digits
Cannot contain all sequential numbers (e.g. 2345678
or 9876543)
Cannot contain all repeating numbers (e.g. 1111111)
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2
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Battery Note:
The datAshur SSD
For safety, each datAshur SSD ships with a partial charge. Although the drive can be
used out of the box, we recommend inserting the datAshur SSD into a powered USB
port for 80 minutes to fully charge.
The battery will automatically charge when the drive is inserted into a powered USB
port, regardless of its operational mode. In standby mode, the
indicate charging and turns solid when fully charged.
If the battery is completely discharged, the drive will go through a self-test
(RED,
NOTE: It's normal for the datAshur SSD to be warm to the touch during use.
LED will blink and BLUE
GREEN (restart from step 2).
QUICK START GUIDE
The drive comes preformatted with NTFS file system for Windows.
For Mac, Linux and Android please refer to your OS formatting
requirements or datAshur SSD User manual.
has an internal rechargeable battery with a smart charging circuit.
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GREEN and BLUE LED blinking sequence) when inserted into a USB port.
BLUE and GREEN
BLUE
LED will stay solid (continue to step 4).
NOTE:
When the drive is not in use all LEDs are off, the drive is locked
and cannot be accessed.
To awaken the drive press the UNLOCK Button.
The RED LED will turn solid.
If the drive has never been used, the LEDs will turn solid
and GREEN.
1
UNLOCK Button
2
LOCK Button
3
LED Indicator lights
RED LED blinks to
LEDs will turn solid.
GREEN LED will blink
BLUE