iStorage diskAshur Pro SSD User Manual
PRO SSD
®
FIPS
140-2
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 difculty please refer
to the complete user’s manual which
is loaded on your diskAshur PRO SSD
drive and is also available at iStorage’s
website:
www.istorage-uk.com/support
Table of Contents
About the diskAshur PRO SSD 4
Package contents 4
diskAshur PRO SSD - Connections 5
Before you begin 5
Connecting diskAshur PRO SSD 5
Connecting with the USB Y-Cable 6
diskAshur PRO SSD Keypad Panel 7
First Time Use 7
Locking the Drive 8
Unlocking the Drive 8
Admin Mode 8
Changing the Admin PIN 8
Adding a new User PIN 9
Deleting the User PINs 9
Changing the User PIN 9
Setting the Unattended Auto Lock Feature 10
diskAshur PRO SSD Brute Force Protection 11
Setting a Self-Destruct PIN 12
Performing a Complete Re-Set 12
Initializing and formatting the diskAshur PRO SSD after a reset 13
Hibernating or Logging off from the OS 14
diskAshur PRO SSD Setup for Mac OS 15
Troubleshooting 16
Technical Support 18
Warranty and RMA information 18
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About the diskAshur PRO SSD
Looking for the highest level of
security for your data while utilizing
the fastest USB 3.0 speeds?
Look no further than the
diskAshur PRO SSD certied and
tested to NIST FIPS 140-2 Level
2 requirements and with ultra-fast
data transfer.
Sporting an easy-to-use keypad
design that is impervious to dust
and grit, with a software free setup
and operation, the diskAshur PRO
SSD 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
• diskAshur PRO SSD drive
with integrated USB 3.0 cable
• Travel pouch
• USB Y-cable
• Quick Start Guide
diskAshur PRO FIPS
Quick Start Guide
SHIFT button
1
UNLOCK button
2
4
LOCK button
3
LED Indicator lights
4
3
When you rst plug in the
diskAshur PRO, the unit will do
a self-test to verify all security
2
components are working properly.
The LEDs will go through 3 test
stages RED, GREEN, and BLUE.
1
This will be followed by three
®
GREEN ashes on a successful
PRO
test. Any test failure will leave the
unit in an interoperable state with
First Time Use
Before the drive can be used, the Admin PIN MUST be set. The LED will display Solid
BLUE and Solid GREEN to indicate the diskAshur PRO 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
3. Re-enter the Admin PIN and press the UNLOCK key. If accepted the GREEN
4. LED will then turn BLUE and remain in Admin mode for 30 seconds or if the
5. The Admin PIN is now set and will allow access to the drive or the Admin features.
6. To UNLOCK the drive, exit Admin by pressing the LOCK button. Then enter the
the RED LED ashing.
will ash for 3 short blinks, then return to Solid BLUE and Blinking GREEN.
LED will be Solid for 3 seconds.
LOCK key is pressed, will return the drive to a standby state.
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)
The SHIFT key can be used for additional combinations.
SHIFT + 1 are a separate value than just 1.
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diskAshur PRO SSD - Connections
Before you begin
Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use
diskAshur PRO SSD.
Attention: Use only the included cables with your diskAshur PRO
SSD. You might damage the drive if you use a cable not included
with the diskAshur PRO SSD.
diskAshur PRO SSD 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 diskAshur PRO SSD is unable to power on a single USB
connection, use the included USB Y-cable. The diskAshur PRO SSD is
not self-powered and requires connection to a USB port to perform all
operations
Connecting diskAshur PRO SSD
1. Attach the integrated USB cable of the diskAshur PRO SSD to an
available USB port on your computer, as shown below.
NOTE: While diskAshur PRO SSD 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 diskAshur PRO SSD LEDs should turn on,
indicating that it 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
5
Connecting with the USB Y-Cable
If none of the diskAshur PRO SSD LEDs power on a single USB
connection, use the included USB Y-cable.
1. Attach diskAshur PRO SSD’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 diskAshur PRO SSD’s LEDs should turn on,
indicating that the diskAshur PRO SSD is powered.
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