Apricorn ASSD-3PL256-480F, ASSD-3PL256-120F, ASSD-3PL256-240F User manual

Aegis Padlock SSD

User Guide

Remember to save your PIN in a safe place. If lost or forgotten, there is no way to access the drive.

If you are having difculty please refer

to the complete user’s manual which is loaded on your Aegis Padlock drive and is also available at Apricorn’s website at:

www.apricorn.com/support

Table of Contents

About the Aegis Padlock SSD 4

Package contents 4

Aegis Padlock SSD - Connections 5

Before you begin 5 Connecting the Aegis Padlock 5 Connecting with the USB Y-Cable 6

Aegis Padlock Keypad Panel 7

First Time Use 7

LED states and their meaning 8

Locking the Drive 9

Unlocking the Drive 9

Admin Mode 9

Changing the Admin PIN 9

Adding a new User PIN 10

Deleting the User PINs 10

Changing the User PIN 10

Setting the Unattended Auto Lock Feature 11

Aegis Padlock Brute Force Protection 12

Setting a Self-Destruct PIN 13

Performing a Complete Re-Set 13

Initializing and formatting after a complete reset 14

Hibernating or Logging off from the OS 15

Aegis Padlock Setup for Mac OS 16

Diagnostic Mode 17

Troubleshooting 18

Technical Support 20

Warranty and RMA information 20

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About the Aegis Padlock SSD

Looking for the highest level of security for your data while utilizing the fastest USB 3.0 speeds?

Sporting an easy-to-use keypad design that is impervious to dust and grit, with a software free setup and operation, the Aegis Padlock SSD Edition enables you to access the drive simply and easily with your own unique PIN. And with a super fast integrated USB 3.0 cable, you can access your data faster than ever before.

Package contents

• Aegis Padlock SSD with

integrated USB 3.0 cable

• Travel pouch

• USB Y-cable

• Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide

UNLOCK button

LOCK button

LED Indicator lights

When you rst plug in the SSD

Padlock, the unit will do a self-test

to verify all security components are working properly. The LEDs

will go through 3 test stages

RED, GREEN, and BLUE. This

will be followed by three GREEN

ashes on a successful test. Any

test failure will leave the unit in an

interoperable state with the RED LED ashing.

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First Time Use

Before the Padlock can be used, the Admin PIN MUST be set. The LED will display Solid BLUE and Solid GREEN to indicate the Padlock is waiting for a PIN to be set.

To Set-up the Admin PIN:

1. Press UNLOCK + 9. The LED will change to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN.

2. Enter the new Admin PIN and press UNLOCK key. If accepted the GREEN LED will ash for 3 short blinks, then return to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN.

3. Re-enter the Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK key. If accepted the GREEN LED will be Solid for 3 seconds.

4. LED will then turn BLUE and remain in Admin mode for 30 seconds or if the LOCK key is pressed, will return the drive to a standby state.

5. The Admin PIN is now set and will allow access to the drive or the Admin features.

6. To UNLOCK the drive, enter the new PIN and press UNLOCK.

*Note: PINs must be a minimum length of 7 maximum 16 digits.

Cannot contain all consecutive numbers (2345678 or 9876543)

Cannot contain all same number (1111111)

Aegis Padlock SSD - Connections

Before you begin

Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the Aegis Padlock.

Attention: Use only the included cables with your Aegis Padlock. You might damage the drive if you use a cable not included with the Aegis Padlock.

The Aegis Padlock is designed for portable use without an AC power adapter and in most cases will be able to power on a single USB port. In the event that the Aegis Padlock is unable to power on a single USB connection, use the included USB Y-cable.

Connecting the Aegis Padlock

1. Attach the integrated USB cable of the Aegis Padlock drive to an

available USB port on your computer, as shown below.

NOTE: While the Aegis Padlock will work with any USB port, for the fastest speeds connect to a USB 3.0 port on your computer.

2. At least one of the Aegis Padlock LEDs should turn on, indicating that

the Aegis Padlock is receiving power.

If none of the LEDs turn on or the drive locks when writing to the disk, use the included USB Y-cable.

Refer to directions on the following page

Connecting with the USB Y-Cable

If none of the Aegis Padlock LEDs power on a single USB connection, use the included USB Y-cable.

1. Attach the Aegis Padlock’s integrated USB cable to the female connector

of the USB Y-cable.

2. Connect the two male USB connectors to two available USB ports on

your computer.

3. At least one of the Aegis Padlock LEDs should turn on, indicating that the

Aegis Padlock is powered.

Aegis Padlock Keypad Panel