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Getting Started
This User Guide is written for both Windows XP and Windows Vista users. The images reflect
the Windows XP environment, but all information is relevant for the Windows Vista
environment as well.
The Maxtor BlackArmor™ drive offers these features:
•
BlackArmor security to provide the strongest hardware-based, full disk encryption
available for an external storage device*
•
The BlackArmor Manager application to allow you to work with stored data on any
computer
•
Backup & Restore to protect your data
•
Sync to synchronize one or more folders between two or more computers
•
Power management features to conserve energy when your BlackArmor drive isn't
being used
*Government-grade AES encryption certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Preparing the BlackArmor Drive for Use
Two applications provide the features offered by your BlackArmor drive, the BlackArmor
Manager software and the Maxtor Manager software. Before you install the Maxtor Manager
software for the BlackArmor, you must use the BlackArmor Manager application to configure
and unlock your drive.
Configuring the BlackArmor Drive
To configure a BlackArmor drive,
Step 1: Connect the drive to your computer.
Preparing the BlackArmor Drive for Use
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