Iosafe Solo G3 User Manual
• Fanless Airflow Design
• Data Recovery Service (DRS)
• No-HassleTM Warranty
Built to protect and backup data:
• Backup for Primary Hard Drive
Protect against primary drive failure or corruption
• Fire Damage
Up to 1550°F per ASTM E-119, 30 minutes
• Floods & Water Damage
10 foot depth, 72 ho urs, salt or fresh water
• Theft
Padlock Capable Design
ioSafe P/N: 910-11131-00 Rev 7
ioSafe Solo G3
User Manual
Kensington® Lock Slot and Floor Bolt Down and
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Contents
Welcome ................................................................................................... 3
Package Contents ..................................................................................... 7
Specifications ........................................................................................... 8
System Requirements .............................................................................. 9
About USB ............................................................................................. 11
Securing the ioSafe Solo G3 .................................................................. 12
Kensington® Security Slot ...................................................................... 12
Backup and Encryption Software .......................................................... 13
Connecting the ioSafe Solo G3 ............................................................. 14
Formatting for Mac OSX (High Sierra) ................................................... 16
Formatting for older Mac OSX (El Capitan OS) ...................................... 17
Formatting for older Mac OSX (Yosemite and older) ............................ 18
Data Recovery Service (DRS) ................................................................. 19
Data Recovery Procedure ...................................................................... 21
ioSafe No-Hassle Warranty .............................................................. 23
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the ioSafe® Solo G3 – our third generation of Solo series desktop drive.
Fire Protection:
Water Immersion:
Theft:
NOTE:
Designed to backup your primary ha rd drive from failure and accidental deletion a s well as protect
against data loss due to natural disasters such as fires and floods. For years, ioSafe ha s set the standard
for disaster proof hardware. The ioSafe Solo G3 delivers an unprecedented combination of security and
natural disaster protection a t the price and near silent noise levels for our home and home office
customers.
Your ioSafe Solo G3 is covered for one (1) year sta ndard under ioSa fe’s No-HassleTM Warranty and Data
Recovery Service (DRS). Standard warranty term is one (1) yea r and covers the repair or replacem ent of
the Solo G3 if the unit breaks for any reason. The Data Recovery Service (DRS) must be activated on our
website by the original owner. Vis it www.iosafe.com for more details on the wa rranty and DRS.
The ioSafe Solo G3 has been rigorously tested to protect the data contained in the device to meet the
following specific ations:
depth up to 3 days in salt or fresh wa ter.
padlock capable design.
Protects data against loss from fire u p to 1550°F per ASTM E-119, 30 minutes.
Protects data against loss from full immersion in fresh or salt water fo r up to a 10’
Kensington Lock Slot compatible – metal lock slot construction. Floor mount bolt down and
Please read this User Manual and retain it for future reference.
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Copyrights
Copyright ioSafe, Inc. 2012. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or
Trademarks
Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
WARNING:
transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanica l photocopying, recording or otherwise,
without prior written consent.
All Trademarks mentioned or appearing in this document are the property of their respective owners.
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fo llowing two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference rec eived, including interference that may cause undesired operat ion.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the pa rty responsib le for
compliance may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested a nd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digita l device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectio n
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against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, a nd can
radiate radio fre quency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio c ommunications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
interference to radio or televisio n equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected
• Consult the dea ler or an experienced radio/television technician for help
• Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this
unit to the spec ified limits of the rules
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CE Compliance For Europe
Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of this system to the applicable
Changes
Council Directives of the European Union, including the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC)
and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). A “Declaration of Conformity” in
accordance with the applicable directives has been made and is on file at ioSafe, Inc.
The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without
notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document
to assure its accuracy, no liability resulting from errors or omissions in the document,
or form the use of the information contained herein is assumed. The publisher
reserves the right to make changes or revisions without reservation and without
obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes.
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Included in the package:
Package Contents
A.
D.
C.
A. ioSafe Solo G3
B. USB 3.0 cable (compatible with USB 2.0)
C. AC Power Brick
D. AC Power Adapters (US, UK, EU, AU)
E. Quick Start Guide (not shown)
F. DRS Activation Card (not shown)
B.
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Specifications
Dimensions
Weight
Interface Transfer Rate
Ambient Temp erature
Humidity
Theft:
USB 3.0 ........................................................................... up to 5 Gbps
Operating........................................................................... 32°F - 95°F
Shipping .......................................................................... 32°F - 135°F
Operating (non-condensing) ................................................ 5% - 80%
Shipping (non-condensing) .......................................................... 90%
Non-operating Water Submersion .......... Up to 72 hours @ 10’ depth
Complete submersion, fresh or salt water with no data loss
Kensington Lock Slot compatible – metal lock slot construction.
Floor mount bolt down and padlock capable.
(Inches) ........................................................ 5.0"W x 7.1"H x 11.0"L
(Lb.) ............................................................................................... 15 lbs
Non-operating ..................................32°F to 1550°F with no data loss
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