iStorage Datashure SSD User Manual

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Page 1: User Manual
Remember to save your PIN in a safe place. If lost or forgotten, there is no way to access the datAshur SSD. If you are having difficulty using the datAshur SSD, please contact our technical support department on +44 (0) 20 8991 6260 (Mon-Fri | 09:00 - 17:30 GMT) or email support@istorage-uk.com. www.istorage-uk.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About the iStorage datAshur SSD ....................4 1. How to create the Admin PIN ....................5 2. LED indicators and their actions ....................5 3. Waking the datAshur SSD ......................6 4. Unlocking the datAshur SSD ..................... 6 5.
Page 4: About The Istorage Datashur Ssd
About the iStorage datAshur SSD First Time Use The datAshur SSD is shipped without a preset Personal Identification ® Number (PIN) installed. A 7 to 16 digit Admin PIN must be created before the datAshur SSD can be used. This Admin PIN is used to access the datAshur SSD and set the Admin mode features of the drive.
Page 5: How To Create The Admin Pin
User or the data on the datAshur SSD (depending on the mode chosen.) Also used when setting Auto-lock feature. One second Self-test mode to ensure all components are followed by one ready and working properly GREEN second followed by one second BLUE www.istorage-uk.com...
Page 6: Waking The Datashur Ssd
Admin PIN.) 2. Enter the Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK button. 3. The Admin Mode is indicated by a solid BLUE LED. 4. To exit Admin Mode, either allow 30 seconds of inactivity or press the LOCK button. www.istorage-uk.com...
Page 7: Adding A New User Pin
The User PIN can be changed within the User mode (datAshur SSD unlocked, GREEN LED blinking.) Note: The Admin PIN cannot be changed while in the User mode. The Admin PIN can only be changed from within the Admin mode. www.istorage-uk.com...
Page 8: Changing The Admin Pin
To return the datAshur SSD to Read/Write: 1. Enter the Admin mode. (Hold UNLOCK + the number 0 button for five seconds – with the LED blinking, enter the Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK button.) The LED will now be solid BLUE. www.istorage-uk.com...
Page 9: Setting Read-Only Or Read/Write Modes From The User Mode
Setting the datAshur SSD to Read/ Write from the User mode will not override a Read-Only setting that was placed by the Admin. To set the datAshur SSD to be in Read-Only mode for both the User and the Admin, set the Read-Only Mode using the Admin function. www.istorage-uk.com...
Page 10: Setting The Unattended Auto-Lock Feature
3 = 20 minutes 4. After you have entered the desired amount of allowable inactivity, the GREEN LED will blink three times indicating command acceptance, and then will return to the Admin mode, indicated by the BLUE LED glowing solid. www.istorage-uk.com...
Page 11: Setting A Self-Destruct Pin
BLUE LED’s blinking alternately. 3. Press and hold buttons 7 + 8 together for five seconds again. The GREEN LED will be solid for three seconds and then will return to Admin mode, indicated by a solid BLUE LED. www.istorage-uk.com...
Page 12: Datashur Ssd Brute Force Protection
SSD to its default setting, press the 1 then the 0 button to change the number back to ten attempts. Note: The number of before and after attempts are the same, i.e. 4 before / 4 after, 8 before / 8 after, etc. www.istorage-uk.com...
Page 13: Performing A Complete Reset
2. The GREEN LED will be solid for three seconds, followed by solid GREEN BLUE LED’s when complete. 3. A new Admin PIN will need to be entered and the datAshur SSD will need to be reformatted. www.istorage-uk.com www.istorage-uk.com...
Page 14: Initializing And Formatting Datashur Ssd After A Complete Reset
14. Click Next. 15. Create a volume label, select Perform a quick format, and then click Next. 16. Click Finish. 17. Wait until the format process is complete. The datAshur SSD will now be recognized and is available for use. www.istorage-uk.com www.istorage-uk.com...
Page 15: Hibernating, Suspending Or Logging Off From The Os
2. To format the datAshur SSD, select the datAshur SSD from the list of keys and volumes. Each key in the list will display its capacity, manufacturer, and product name, such as 232.9 iStorage datAshur SSD. 3. Click the Erase tab.
Page 16: Diagnostic Mode
If either condition should appear, remove the datAshur SSD from the USB port and allow the datAshur SSD to go to sleep, and try to unlock the datAshur SSD again. The event of either diagnostic failure will be very rare, but if the datAshur SSD cannot recover, it must be replaced. www.istorage-uk.com www.istorage-uk.com...
Page 17: Lock-Override Mode
LED is no longer blinking. 22. Booting from the datAshur SSD iStorage datAshur SSD USB drives are equipped with a 30 second delay feature in order to accommodate power cycling during a host boot process. There may be occasions where you might want to boot from the datAshur SSD for various reasons.
Page 18: Troubleshooting
Q: The datAshur SSD seems warm to the touch, is this normal? A: Yes. The SSD in the case runs hotter than a standard flash drive. The cooling features use the case to dissipate the heat. www.istorage-uk.com...
Page 19 • For “Password” you would press the following keys: 7(pqrs) 2(abc) 7(pqrs) 7(pqrs) 9(wxyz) 6(mno) 7(pqrs) 3(def) • For “iStorage” you would press: 4(ghi) 7(pqrs) 8(tuv) 6(mno) 7(pqrs) 2(abc) 4(ghi) 3(def) Using this method, long and easy to remember PIN CODES can be created.
Page 20: Technical Support
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