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Freecom Hard Drive Secure User Manual

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USER MANUAL

HARD DRIVE

SECURE
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE
/
3.5"
/
USB 2.0
/
RFID
Rev. 924

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  • Page 1: Hard Drive

    USER MANUAL HARD DRIVE SECURE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE 3.5" USB 2.0 RFID Rev. 924...
  • Page 2 -whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this Freecom product, even if Freecom has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter : Installation of the application software ..............page 11 Chapter 4: Enabling data protection by keycard – using the Freecom Hard Drive Keycard Protection software tool .....page 13 Chapter 5: Using Freecom Turbo USB 2.0 (only PC) ..............page 25 Chapter 6: Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive Secure ............page 26...

  • Page 4: General Information

    Internet connection for online warranty registration, software updates and downloads • Operating system: Mac OS X v10.4 or higher * To achieve optimal performance from the Freecom Hard Drive Secure your computer should be equipped with an USB 2.0 port.
  • Page 5 Failing to do so may result in data loss. • Do not drop the Freecom Hard Drive Secure or expose it to other kinds of sudden mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the Freecom Hard Drive Secure.
  • Page 6 Freecom Hard Drive Secure between different computers. Should you choose to format the Freecom Hard Drive Secure in another file system (e.g. NTFS), please be aware of possible problems when connecting the Freecom Hard Drive Secure to another computer...

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1: Hardware Installation Remove the plastic protective cover sheets from the front and rear of the drive. Before connecting the cables make sure the Freecom Hard Drive Secure is switched off. 1. Connect the interface cable (USB) to the Freecom Hard Drive Secure.

  • Page 8: Power Switch

    Freecom Hard Drive Secure 1.1 Power Switch The hard drive inside the Freecom Hard Drive Secure is always powered, even if the cable is disconnected from your computer. Therefore, please turn off the Freecom Hard Drive Secure if it is not used. This saves power and increases the lifetime of the hard drive. The power switch is on the rear of the Freecom Hard Drive Secure.
  • Page 9 Hard Drive Secure front side of the drive locked To configure the 2 keycards using the "Freecom Hard Drive Keycard Protection" software assistant, see chapter 4. 1. Front view 1. RFID sensor (invisible, is placed behind the black front bezel) 2.

  • Page 10: Driver Installation

    Chapter : Driver Installation Under Windows XP / Vista and Mac OS X a separate Freecom driver is not required. The drivers will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the Freecom Hard Drive Secure into the USB port of the computer.

  • Page 11: Installation Of The Application Software

    Saving these files from the external hard drive to your computer is easy: 1. Click on the button "Save Freecom files". 2. All provided data on the Freecom hard drive will be saved to the folder "Freecom" in "My Documents".
  • Page 12 Freecom Hard Drive Secure . Installation software Mac 1. Click on "Start MAC" in the main directory of the hard drive. The Freecom start menu opens. 2. Click on "Software Installation" -> "Install NTI Shadow" or "RFID HD Protection". The installation starts now.

  • Page 13: Enabling Data Protection By Keycard - Using The Freecom Hard Drive Keycard Protection Software Tool

    The default setting of the Hard Drive Secure is "No Keycard protection". Attention: When setting up the security option, all data will be deleted on your hard drive. You have the possibility to backup all Freecom data (manuals, software etc.) to your local hard drive during the setup. This option will backup ONLY Freecom data! If you already have some personal data on the hard drive, this will not be saved.
  • Page 14 Freecom Hard Drive Secure 4.1.1 Initial setup of RFID protection In MyComputer, select the Freecom Hard Drive secure. Click "StartPC.exe". A menu screen will appear. Select "Software Installation" and then select "RFID HD Protection". Please make sure to have the two supplied Keycards (labeled "Security Key" and "Master Key"...
  • Page 15 Move the second keycard over the sensor. If it was successfully recognized, the LED will be constantly green. RFID protection is now enabled. The next time you connect your Freecom Hard Drive Secure, you have to identify with one of the keycard to access your data.
  • Page 16 4.1. Using your Freecom Hard Drive Secure with RFID protection After configuring the two keycards, every time you connect your Freecom Hard Drive Secure to your computer or switch it on, the left LED will be red indicating the drive is locked and can not be used.
  • Page 17 Enabling data protection by keycard . Add new keycard In case you have lost one or both of the keycards, you can always configure 2 new keycards for use with your Hard Drive Secure. ATTENTION: You have to configure again with  keycards. Make sure to have  keycards at hand.
  • Page 18 If you have lost both your keycards, you will not be able to get access to your data on the Freecom Hard Drive Secure anymore. To use your Freecom Hard Drive Secure again, the RFID protection has to be removed. When removing the RFID protection, the hard drive will be formatted and all your data will be lost.
  • Page 19 The default setting of the Hard Drive Secure is "No Keycard protection". Attention: When setting up the security option, all data will be deleted on your hard drive. You have the possibility to backup all Freecom data (manuals, software etc.) to your local hard drive during the setup. This option will backup ONLY Freecom data! If you already have some personal data on the hard drive, this will not be saved.
  • Page 20 Please make sure to have the two supplied Keycards (labeled "Security Key" and "Master Key" at hand, these are required for setup. Run the "Freecom RFID" software. This can be found in "Applications" —> "Utilities". Confirm that all data on your hard drive will be deleted and click on "OK".
  • Page 21 Move the second keycard over the sensor. If it was successfully recognized, the LED will be constantly green. RFID protection is now enabled. The next time you connect your Freecom Hard Drive Secure, you have to identify with one of the keycards to access your data.
  • Page 22 4.. Using your Freecom Hard Drive Secure with RFID protection After configuring the two keycards, every time you connect your Freecom Hard Drive Secure to your Mac or switch it on, the left LED will be red indicating the drive is locked and can not be used.
  • Page 23 Enabling data protection by keycard . Add a new keycard In case you have lost one or both of the keycards, you can always configure 2 new keycards for use with your Hard Drive Secure. ATTENTION: You have to configure again with  keycards. Make sure to have  keycards at hand.
  • Page 24 Make sure you always regularly make a backup of your important files. Run the "Freecom RFID" software and confirm that all data on the hard drive will be deleted. Click on "OK" and confirm again that all data will be deleted.

  • Page 25: Using Freecom Turbo Usb 2.0 (Only Pc)

    2. Run "Start.exe" from your Hard Drive Secure and go to Software Installation -> Freecom Turbo USB 2.0. 3. The Freecom Turbo USB 2.0 Wizard will open. Uncheck the drive and click on "Configure" to disable the Freecom Turbo USB 2.0 driver for the Freecom Hard Drive Secure.

  • Page 26: Partitioning Your Freecom Hard Drive Secure

    Chapter 6: Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive Secure 6.1 General information Your Freecom Hard Drive Secure was partitioned and formatted to provide you with the maximum available capacity and compatibility. FAT32 was chosen as file system to assure that you will be able to read your files on any PC. It is recommended not to change the current configuration of your Freecom Hard Drive Secure.
  • Page 27 6.. Creating a partition on the Freecom Hard Drive Secure The following steps will guide you through the process of creating partitions on your Freecom Hard Drive Secure. After this procedure your Hard Drive Secure will be ready for use and it will be allocated a drive letter.
  • Page 28 Freecom Hard Drive Secure 5. Click with the right mouse button on the "unallocated" area and select the option "New Partition". The "New Partition Wizard" opens. Click on "Next".
  • Page 29 7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Click on "Next" if only one partition is to be created. See next chapter (Creating two or more partitions on the Freecom Hard Drive Secure under Windows XP / Vista) how to create more than one partition.
  • Page 30 "FAT32" or "NTFS", the "Allocation unit size" should remain on "Default". Finally select "Perform a quick format" and click on "Next". 10. Click on "Finish" to complete the partitioning of your Freecom Hard Drive Secure. Your Freecom Hard Drive Secure will be formatted now and is ready-to-use afterwards.
  • Page 31 6.. Creating two or more partitions on the Freecom Hard Drive Secure under Windows XP / Vista 1. Repeat the steps from the previous chapter (Creating a partition on the Freecom Hard Drive Secure under Windows XP / Vista) for creating the first partition.
  • Page 32 Freecom Hard Drive Secure 8. Click on "Finish" to create the "Extended partition". The unallocated space now changed to "Free space".
  • Page 33 Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive Secure 9. Right-click on "Free Space" and select "New Logical Drive". The "New Partition Wizard" opens. Click on "Next". 10. "Logical drive" is already selected. Click on "Next". 11. Specify the partition size and click on "Next".
  • Page 34 Freecom Hard Drive Secure 6.4 Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive Secure under Mac OS X 1. Open the "Disk Utility". This can be found in "Applications" —> "Utilities". 2. Click on the tab "Partition". Here you can setup the partition settings and partition the drive according to your settings (e.g.
  • Page 35 Be sure to exclude all parts not covered by this guarantee prior to returning the product to Freecom. Freecom is not liable for any loss or damage to these items. If during the repair of the product the contents of the hard drive are altered, deleted or in any way modified, Freecom is not liable whatsoever.

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