Chromebooks, and embedded systems - any system that can utilize USB Mass Storage. Since the Sentry K300 also has its own power supply, the device can be used as a bootable device running Windows to Go, Ubuntu Linux, the local operating system, or other portable operating systems.
Sentry K300 User Guide Setup This section will guide you through the necessary steps to set up the Sentry K300 drive. It is highly recommended that you set an administrator password using alpha-numeric characters. The default password for the device is set to 1234567. This password allows access to the device 3 times before forcing the user to change it.
1 second until the desired character is shown in the white circle on the screen. Unlocking Your Device 1. Press and hold the Power button on your Sentry K300 device until the OLED screen illuminates. 2. Enter the device password when prompted, then press Enter. For more information on button...
Setting A User Password The Sentry K300 supports the creation of a user password. The user will have access to all data on the drive, however, the user will not be able to access certain administrative options and controls.
By default, Windows 10 attempts to shut off USB devices after a set period of inactivity. If the Sentry K300 is put into this low power state, the drive will automatically lock the drive and require reauthentication. To disable this feature of Windows, follow the steps below.
To ensure the security of your data, please safely eject your Sentry K300 device. To safely eject, click and drag the Sentry K300 drive icon on your desktop to the trash can. If you do not see the icon on your desktop, open Finder and click the Eject button next to the Sentry K300 drive.
Most recent distributions of Linux operating systems will mount a flash drive automatically when plugged in. You should see the device in your file manager as Sentry K300. If you are unable to view the Sentry K300, you can mount the device manually using the following commands.
After authentication, selecting Boot Mode from the Selection Screen allows you to boot an op- erating system, such as Windows To Go, from the Sentry K300. In this mode, the device can lose momentary connection with the computer and remain unlocked. Only select Boot Mode when planning to run an operating system from the Sentry K300.
Sentry K300 User Guide 5. Plug in your device and power on the computer. You will need to select the Sentry K300 as the boot device, which may require changes to your computer’s BIOS settings. Note: Special precautions should be taken to ensure the Sentry K300 does not get disconnected from the host system.
8. The device will power off and back on automatically. The password entry screen will be displayed when it is finished restarting. Enter the default password of 1234567. 9. Format the Sentry K300 on your system and it will then be ready for use. See Formatting The Sentry K300 for more information.
Your device is formatted as NTFS from the factory. The Sentry K300 can be reformatted to any file system of your choosing to accommodate a different operating system or to remove file size restrictions. Not all file systems are available on all operating systems.
Sentry K300 User Guide Your Sentry K300 will now appear under This PC. Formatting On macOS 1. Unlock your device using the administrator password. For more information, see Unlocking Your Device. 2. Connect the device to your macOS computer. 3. Go to Applications under Finder.
Sentry K300 User Guide Formatting On Linux The Sentry K300 is platform independent, capable of being run with 100% compatibility on most systems. For optimal Linux or Unix based system compatibility, we recommend using at least the Linux 2.6.31 Kernel (released 9 September 2009), which implemented the xHCI specification for USB 3.0.
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