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• Hardware-based AES 256-bit Encryption – Offers affordable military-grade AES 256-bit data protection that encrypts
the entire hard drive–including boot sector, OS, temp, and swap files.
• Meets Industry Standards – All CRU Secure 256-bit product architecture and encryption engine designs meet FIPS140-
2, level 3 per certification number 1471, and all CRU AES 256-bit security chips are NIST & CSE validated (FIPS PUB
197).
• Easy-to-Use Security – One physical Security Key is used for all bays and the Security Key can be stored separately
from the unit to make the RTX Secure less vulnerable to compromise if the unit is lost or stolen. No PINs or passwords
are needed.
• Q uadruple Connectivity – RTX Secure 410-3QR is compatible with four different interfaces; USB3, USB2, eSATA, and
FireWire 800.
A9-410-0005 Revision: 1.0
Secure 410-3QR User Manual
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Models Covered:
RTXS410-3QR
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Summary of Contents for CRU Dataport RTX Secure 410-3QR RTXS410-3QR
- Page 1 Secure 410-3QR User Manual ® Models Covered: RTXS410-3QR • Hardware-based AES 256-bit Encryption – Offers affordable military-grade AES 256-bit data protection that encrypts the entire hard drive–including boot sector, OS, temp, and swap files. • Meets Industry Standards – All CRU Secure 256-bit product architecture and encryption engine designs meet FIPS140- 2, level 3 per certification number 1471, and all CRU AES 256-bit security chips are NIST & CSE validated (FIPS PUB 197).
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Pre-Installation Steps 1. Pre-Installation Steps 1.1 Check the Accessories with Your RTX Secure 1.1 Accessories The following list contains the items that are included with this device. Please contact CRU if any items are missing or damaged: 1.2 Identifying Parts of the RTX Secure 1.3 Warnings and Notices Accessories Quantity 2. Introduction to RAID RTX Secure 410-3QR Enclosure 2.1 Summary of RAID Levels Power cord 2.2 Hot Spares (Host Standby) USB3 Cable... -
Page 3: Warnings And Notices
used. The additional capacity on the larger drives will not be used by the RAID. Back of the RTX Secure 410-3QR • RAID level 0 will allow you to use the full combined capacity of the drives, and offers the best data transfer speeds. However, RAID 0 offers no protection for the data. -
Page 4: Summary Of Raid Levels
2.1 Summary of RAID Levels Sticker Card The RTX Secure 410-3QR supports RAID Levels 0, 1, 5, and 10. RAID Use the stickers on the provided sticker card to label each drive if you Level 5 is most commonly used by those seeking an optimal balance of plan to use Unique Encrypted Mode (see Section 3.2). This will prevent speed and data safety. the drives from getting mixed up when they are removed from the bays. -
Page 5: Operating Rtx Secure
4 LED Behavior 3.3 Operating The RTX Secure a) Connect the RTX Secure to a power outlet with the included power cord. Behavior Unit Power Glows green when the power switch is in the “on” position. d) Install the hard drives into the RTX Secure (See Section 3.1). System • Glows green when system is performing as expected. e) Set the desired encryption mode (See Section 3.2). • Glows amber when a drive or the enclosure interior reaches the preset warning temperature. • Glows red when a drive or the enclosure interior exceeds the f) Insert the Security Key into the Mini-USB Security Key Port on the preset warning temperature. bottom of the RTX Secure if the drives being used in the RTX Secure RAID • Glows green when system is performing as expected. -
Page 6: Creating A New Raid
Failure to do so can result in the loss of data. To set up or change 6.3 Adding a New Drive to a RAID the RAID type, disconnect all data cables and reboot the RTX. After the The Security Key must be present when any failed drives are replaced. If the Security Key is not installed or an incorrect Security Key is unit has initialized, the LCD will display the drives’ mode and status. detected, the bay will not power up and the bay’s Encryption Status LED will flash orange, preventing the RAID from rebuilding. -
Page 7: Usage With Mac And Windows Operating Systems
7.1 Accessing Configurator As a visual alert, the System Status LED on your RTX enclosure will glow red when any of these three situations occur, regardless of In order for Configurator to access the RTX enclosure, connect RTX whether the buzzer is enabled or not. Secure 410-3QR to the computer via USB 2 or FireWire. RAID Warning Buzzer 7.2 Customizable Options This buzzer will sound when the RTX enclosure is in degraded RAID mode (a drive has failed and is in need of rebuild or the RAID is rebuilding). This buzzer is disabled by default. The RAID Status LED will glow amber if this occurs, regardless of whether the buzzer is enabled or not. -
Page 8: Mounting And Unmounting Volumes
in the left-hand navigation pane and select Manage. The Computer Management window will open. b. In the left pane of this window, left-click on Disk Management (labeled ‘B’ in the picture below). c. The drive should appear in the list of Disks in the lower middle/ right pane. You may need to scroll down to see it. If the drive is already formatted, you can identify it easily by its volume name. -
Page 9: Mounting And Unmounting Volumes
XP), by clicking on the Computer button in the Start Menu (Windows 10 Encryption Vista, 7, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2), or by clicking on “Computer” • The RTX Secure uses full disk hardware encryption to encrypt in the navigation pane of a Windows Explorer window (Windows 8, the entire contents of the drive—including the boot sector, operating Windows Server 2012). system and all files—without performance degradation. • The Security Key must be installed prior to powering on the 8.2.2 Mounting and Unmounting Volumes RTX Secure for the data to be decrypted on the drive. If the key If the hard drive inside of the RTX Secure are in a RAID which is is externally connected to the Mini-USB Security Key Port and is already formatted, you can begin using the volume right away. -
Page 10: Technical Specifications
can hold a unique 256-bit security value for up to 8 bays and only RTX is a registered trademark and TrayFree is a trademarks of CRU Acquisitions Group, LLC. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2008, 2013 CRU Acquisitions Group, LLC. the first value on the Security Key is used when the RTX Secure is Limited Product Warranty set to use Common Encrypted Mode. As a result, the first bay will be CRU-DataPort (CRU) warrants this product to be free of significant defects in material and workmanship for a period of accessible, but all other bays will fail the encryption check since the three years from the original date of purchase.
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