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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................4
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1. diskAshur Layout ...................................................................................................................... 5
2. Connecting the diskAshur ......................................................................................................... 6
3. Connecting the diskAshur with USB Y-Cable ............................................................................ 7
4. How do I use the diskAshur the first time? ................................................................................7
5. What if I forget the User PIN? .................................................................................................... 7
6. Entering the Standby Mode ....................................................................................................... 8
7. Entering the User Mode .............................................................................................................8
8. Exiting the User Mode ...............................................................................................................8
9. Entering the Admin Mode ..........................................................................................................9
10. Exiting the Admin Mode ............................................................................................................ 9
11. Changing the Admin PIN .........................................................................................................10
12. Adding a new User PIN ...........................................................................................................11
13. Deleting the User PINs ............................................................................................................ 11
14. Changing the User PIN ............................................................................................................11
15. Setting the Unattended Auto Lock Feature ............................................................................... 12
16. Brute Force Protection .............................................................................................................13
17. Setting a Self Destruct PIN ...................................................................................................... 14
18. Completely resetting the diskAshur .........................................................................................15
19. Initializing and formatting the diskAshur after a complete reset ............................................... 15
20. Hibernating, Suspending, or Logging off ................................................................................17
21. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................... 18
22. Technical Support ................................................................................................................... 22
23. Warranty and RMA information ............................................................................................... 22
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Quick Start Guide
Your iStorage diskAshur is preformatted in NTFS for Windows® and is ready for use. For the
Mac OS please refer to the directions on the reverse to reformat your drive to a compatible
format. To access the diskAshur plug your drive into a powered USB port (for the fastest data
transfer speeds use a USB 3.0 port - the diskAshur is also backwards compatible with USB
2.0), enter the default PIN number of 123456 and press .
The indicator light will change from RED to GREEN indicating the drive is unlocked and can be
accessed.
Changing the ADMIN PIN number to your own unique PIN number
You are the “administrator” of this drive. The first thing you will want to do is change the
Administrator PIN number from the default 123456 to a unique, secure PIN number that you
will remember.
To change the Admin PIN number follow the instructions below:
To enter Admin Mode, first connect your drive to a USB port and wait until the LED 1.
light turns RED.
Next, press and hold 0 + for 5 seconds until the LED light flashes RED.2.
Enter the Admin PIN number (default is 123456) and press .
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BLUE indicating you are in Admin Mode.
While in Admin Mode, press and hold 9 + until the LED light flashes BLUE.4.
Enter the new PIN number (minimum 6 digits) and press . The LED light will flash 5.
GREEN 3 times if successful.
Re-enter the new PIN number and press . The LED light will stay solid GREEN for 6.
2 seconds then solid BLUE indicating you have successfully changed the Admin PIN.
To exit Admin Mode and begin using your iStorage diskAshur drive, press the CANCE
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button until the LED turns RED. Now enter your new PIN number and press .
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LED Indicator light
Remember to save your password in a safe place. If
lost or forgotten, there is no way to access the drive.
If you are having difficulty please refer to the
complete user’s manual which is loaded on your
iStorage diskAshur drive and is also available at
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Introduction
Looking for an effortless way to secure your data?
The iStorage diskAshur Secure Drive is the ultimate portable hard drive and secure storage system. With an easy-to use
keypad design and software free setup, the diskAshur enables you to securely access the drive with your own unique PIN.
Featuring your choice of 128-bit or 256-bit hardware encryption and a super-fast USB 3.0 connection, the diskAshur
provides seamless real-time encryption, keeping your data safe even if the hard drive is removed from its enclosure.
Box Contents
• iStorage diskAshur drive with
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• USB Y-cable
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LED Indicator lights
The “Cancel” button can be used to:
• Cancel current operation
• Return to the previous step when you knowingly entered a wrong PIN
• Exit the Admin Mode
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The button can be used to access the diskAshur and it can also be used as an OK acknowledgement in the
following operations:
• Entering a PIN
• Confirming a new PIN
The LED indicator light displays the following colors to indicate the various modes of operation:
• RED: Standby Mode
• BLUE: Admin Mode
• GREEN: User Mode
The LED indicator light has other display methods to indicate different status of the diskAshur. Details are provided later in
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Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the diskAshur.
Caution: Use only the included cables with your diskAshur. You might damage the drive if you
use a cable not included with the diskAshur.
2. Connecting the diskAshur
1. Attach the integrated USB cable of the diskAshur drive to an available USB port
on your computer, as shown below.
2. The diskAshur LED indicator light should glow RED.
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Note: If the LED indicator light does not power, use the included USB Y-cable.
Refer to directions on the following page.
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3. Connecting the diskAshur with USB Y-cable
If the LED indicator light does not power on a single USB connection, use the included
USB Y-cable.
1. Attach the diskAshur’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. The diskAshur LED indicator light should
glow RED.
4. How do I use the diskAshur the first time?
You can use it in one of the following ways:
• Enter the Admin Mode with 123456 (default administrator PIN),
and then you are able to change the Admin PIN or create a User PIN.
• Directly enter the Secure User Mode with 123456 (default Admin PIN)
to use the diskAshur.
5. What if I forget the User PIN?
Use your Admin PIN to enter Admin Mode, and then create another User PIN in Admin Mode.
Caution: If you forget or lose your ADMIN PIN there is no way to access the drive. Even an
iStorage employee will be unable to help you access your data. In the event that this happens, the only
way to use the drive is to do a complete reset, which will reset the encryption key making all data on the
drive unrecoverable and restore the diskAshur to the default Admin PIN 123456.
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