Freecom Technologies Hard Drive Secure User Manual
USER MANUAL
HARD DRIVE SECURE
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE / 3.5" / USB 2.0 / RFID
Rev. 924
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Freecom Hard Drive Secure
Dear user!
Thank you for selecting the Freecom Hard Drive Secure as your external hard drive.
The Freecom Hard Drive Secure provides a new definition of data security. Your data is
protected by using a keycard (in credit card format) to unlock the drive. For optimal use and
performance we advise you to read this manual carefully before using this product.
Freecom Technologies • Germany
www.freecom.com
Contents of the box
Please check the contents of the box; the following items should be included:
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Freecom Hard Drive Secure (external hard drive)
• Power adapter
• Connection cable (USB 2.0)
• 2 keycards (credit card size) using RFID technology
• 2 rubber footstands for positioning the drive upright
• Manual, safety manual and application software pre-installed on the hard drive
• Quick Install Guide
Need assistance? Have questions?
In case you have a question about the use of this product, need information about other
Freecom products or need technical assistance, please contact the Freecom Service Center
for your country. See www.freecom.com for details.
Freecom offers free unlimited helpdesk support.
Warning !
All rights reserved. The products named in this manual are only used for identification
purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.
This device was designed for home or office use.
Warning! This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class A. This equipment
can cause radio disturbances in a residential area. If this is the case, the user has to take
appropriate measures and assume all responsibility and costs for. It may not be used near
or with any life-sustaining systems.
Freecom cannot be made liable for any damages, loss of data or damage following
thereof -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.
We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances.
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Table of Contents
User manual
General Information ...........................................................................................................page 4
Precautionary measures ....................................................................................................p
Freecom Hard Drive Secure ............................................................................................p
age 5
age 6
Chapter 1:
Hardware Installation ......................................................................................................... page 7
Chapter 2:
Driver Installation ................................................................................................................page 10
Chapter 3:
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
© 2009 Freecom Technologies
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Freecom Hard Drive Secure
General Information
The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure troublefree operation.
System requirements
In order to use the Freecom Hard Drive Secure, following components are needed:
PC:
• Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 900 MHz or higher
• 256 MB RAM (Vista: 512 MB RAM) or higher
• Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*
• Internet connection for online warranty registration, software updates and downloads
• Operating system: Windows XP, Windows Vista
Mac:
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PowerPC G3/G4/G5, Mac Book Pro or Intel Mac
• 256 MB RAM or higher
• Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*
• 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.
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General Information
Precautionary measures
To ensure that your Freecom Hard Drive Secure functions properly, please take note of
the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and
damage the Freecom Hard Drive Secure.
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afely remove the Freecom Hard Drive Secure via your operating system (the "unplug
or eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable
or power cable and before switching off the device. Failing to do so may result in data
loss.
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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.
Do not use the Freecom Hard Drive Secure when the ambient temperature is below
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10°C or above 35°C.
If the Freecom Hard Drive Secure is moved from a cool environment to a warmer
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environment, please allow the drive to acclimatize to the ambient temperature
before operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation within the
drive enclosure, which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction.
Do not place liquids or drinks on the Freecom Hard Drive Secure. When liquids are
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spilled and get in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure, it will damage
the drive and will cause the drive to malfunction.
Do not use the Freecom Hard Drive Secure in a dusty environment. Dust inside the
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enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunction.
Opening the Freecom Hard Drive Secure will void the warranty.
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• Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom Hard Drive Secure
can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port, however, the
performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom Hard Drive Secure will be much lower
than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.
Only use the power adapter that was supplied with the Freecom Hard Drive Secure.
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Freecom Hard Drive Secure
The hi-speed data transfer through the USB 2.0 interface makes it ideally suitable for
data-storage, file sharing, backup, archiving, audio playback and all applications that
need fast file access.
For your convenience, the Freecom Hard Drive Secure has been partitioned (1 partition) and
pre-formatted (FAT32 file system). The FAT32 format ensures maximum interchangeability
of the 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
than the one you used for formatting.
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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.
2. Connect the cable of the power supply to the Freecom
Hard Drive Secure and the power supply itself to the mains
socket.
3. Connect the interface cable (USB) to the interface port (USB)
of your computer.
4. Switch on the Freecom Hard Drive Secure.
Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom Hard Drive
Secure can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port,
however, the performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom Hard Drive Secure
will be much lower than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.
For optimum performance the Freecom Hard Drive Secure should always be
connected to a USB 2.0 interface.
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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.
Atten tion ! Be fore switching of f t he Freecom Hard D rive Secure
manually, make sure to safely remove the Freecom Hard Drive Secure
via your operating system (the "unplug or eject hardware" option in the
Windows taskbar). Failing to do so may result in loss of data.
1.2 Data protection by keycard (using RFID technology)
The data on the Hard Drive Secure can be protected from unwanted access by using a
keycard to unlock the drive. This keycard is placed over a sensor inside the Hard Drive
Secure, when the Hard Drive Secure recognizes the keycard it will unlock the drive for
use.
The technology inside the keycard and the Hard Drive Secure is called RFID. RFID stands
for Radio Frequency Identification. The same technology can be found for example
in office buildings, where people need to present a keycard if they want access to the
building or to a certain floor / department / room.
Your Hard Drive Secure comes with 2 Keycards, in credit card size. This card fits easily
in your wallet so you always will carry it with you. The default setting of the drive is "no
protection". When starting to use the Hard Drive Secure for the first time, you need to
configure the 2 supplied keycards with the drive. The Hard Drive Secure can identify
maximum 2 keycards. We suggest that – after configuring – you use one keycard (labeled
"Security Key") and store the other keycard (labeled "Master Key") in a safe place, in case
your Security Key gets lost.
Of course you can also use the drive without the keycards. In that case you do not need
to run the configuration wizard – you can immediately start using your Hard Drive after
unpacking it from the box. Please note that your data is not protected against unwanted
access then.
You can also decide to use the keycard protection at a later stage, however please note
that the drive needs to be reformatted then and all data on the drive will be lost. See
chapter 4.
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How the keycard protection works:
Hard Drive
Secure locked
unlock Hard Drive
Secure with keycard
over the sensor in the
front side of the drive
Hard Drive Secure
unlocked
Move keycard over
the sensor
Hard Drive Secure
locked
To configure the 2 keycards using the "Freecom Hard Drive Keycard Protection" software
assistant, see chapter 4.
1.3 Front view
1. RFID sensor (invisible, is placed behind the black front bezel)
2. Left LED (green/red)
3. Right LED (white)
1. RFID sensor
This is the position where the keycard needs to be held to unlock the drive.
2. Left LED (green/red)
LED off: k
eycard protection not configured
LED red, flashing quickly: w
aiting for initial recognition of the first
Keycard
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LED green, flashing quickly: waiting for initial recognition of the second
Keycard
LED red, flashing slowly (1 second gap): delay of error detection
ED red, bright: hard drive locked, can not be accessed
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LED green, bright: hard drive unlocked, ready for use (read data
from / write data to the hard drive)
ED red, flashing quickly: erasing data on the hard drive
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3. Right LED (white)
LED white: device on
LED white blinking: data transfer
Chapter 2: 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.
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Installation of the application software
Chapter 3: Installation of the application software
3.1 Installation software PC
1. Click on "StartPC.exe" in the main directory of the hard drive. The Freecom start menu
opens.
2. Click on "Software Installation" -> "NTI Shadow", "NTI Ripper", "RFID HD Protection"
or other software. The installation starts now. Follow the instructions on the screen,
confirm with "Next" in order to continue with the installation.
1.1 Saving Freecom data
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The user manuals and complementary software (when applicable) are pre-loaded
onto the hard drive. We recommend that you save these files to your computer ("My
Documents"/"Freecom"), to always have a backup of these files in case you (accidentally)
reformat the drive or delete these files from the drive.
Saving these files from the external hard drive to your computer is easy:
. Click on the button "Save Freecom files".
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2. All provided data on the Freecom hard drive will be saved to the folder "Freecom" in
"My Documents".
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