iStorage diskG User Manual

User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

About the iStorage diskGenie Secure Drive

Package contents

iStorage diskGenie button panel

iStorage diskGenie - Getting Started

Before you begin

Connecting the iStorage diskGenie

Connecting the iStorage diskGenie with USB Y-Cable

How do I use the iStorage diskGenie the first time?

What if I forget the User Password?

Using the iStorage diskGenie

Entering the Standby Mode

Entering the User Mode

Exiting the User Mode

Entering the Admin Mode

Exiting the Admin Mode

Password Management

Changing the Admin Password

Adding a new User Password

Deleting the User Passwords

Changing the User Password

iStorage diskGenie Brute Force Protection

What is Brute Force Attack?

How does the iStorage diskGenie protect against brute force attack?

Completely resetting the iStorage diskGenie

Initializing and formatting the iStorage diskGenie after a complete reset

Hibernating, Suspending, or Logging off from the Operating System

Troubleshooting

Technical Support

Warranty and RMA information

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About the iStorage diskGenie Secure Drive

Looking for an effortless way to secure your data? The iStorage diskGenie Secure Drive is the ultimate portable hard drive and secure storage system. With an easy-to-use keypad design and software free setup, the iStorage diskGenie Secure Drive enables you to access the drive with your own unique pin. Featuring AES 256 bit hardware encryption, the iStorage diskGenie provides seamless real-time encryption, keeping your data safe even if the hard drive is removed from its enclosure.

Package contents

• iStorage diskGenie drive with

integrated USB cable

• Travel pouch

• USB Y-cable

• Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

our

iStora ge Disk Geni eis

preformattedin

NTFS for W

indows®andisready

pleasereferto thedirectionson thereverseto reformatyourdriv eto acompatibleformat

Toac cess the

iStorageDiskGenieplug yourdriveintoapowered

USB

port,enterthedefault PIN

numberof

123456

andpress

Theindi

cato

rli

ght

will

changefrom

REDtoGREENindi

catingthed

riveisunlock

edandcanbeaccessed

Changing the A DMI N PI N nu m ber t o yo ur ow n u niqu e PI N n umb er

ouarethe“administrator”ofthisdrive.Thefirstthingyouwillwantto doischangethe A

dministrator

numberfromthedefault12 3456to aunique,secure

numberthatyou

willr

emember

changethe

Admi nP IN

numberfollowth einstructionsbel ow

1. To

enterAdminMode,firstplug thedriveint o the

USB

portand waituntilthe

LED

light

turns

RED.

2. Next,

press andhold 0+for5secondsuntilthe

LED

light flashes

RED.

3. Enterthe

Admin P IN

number(defaultis123456)andpress.The

LED light will

turn

BLUE

indicatingyouareinAdminMode

4. While in A dmin M

ode,pressand hold9+u ntilthe

LED

light flashes

BLUE.

5. Enterthenew

number(minimum6digit s)andpress.The

LEDl ight will

flash

GREEN

3timesifsuccessful

6. Re-

enterthe new

numberand press

. TheLED

lightwillstaysolid

GREEN

for2

secondsindicatingyou hav esucc essfullychangedthe

Admin P IN.

7. To

exit adminmodean dbeginusingyouriSto rageDiskGeniedrive,pressthe

CANCEL

buttonuntilthe

LED turns R ED.

Nowenteryournew

numberand press

emembertosaveyourpassword inasafeplace

.If

lostorforgotten,thereisno wayto accesst hedrive

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youarehavingdifficultypleaserefer tothecompleteuser’smanualwhichisloadedonyouriStorage DiskGeniedriveandisalsoavailableatiStorage’s websiteat:

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Cancelbutton

button

LED Indicator light

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iStorage diskGenie button panel

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Cancel button

button

Indicator light

The “Cancel” button can be used to:

• Cancel current operation

• Return to the previous step when you knowingly entered a wrong

password

• Exit the Admin Mode

The button can be used to access the iStorage diskGenie and it can also be used as an OK acknowledgement in the following operations:

• Entering a password

• Confirming a new password

The indicator light displays the following colors to indicate the various modes of operation:

• Red: Standby Mode

• Blue: Admin Mode

• Green: User Mode

The indicator light has other display methods to indicate different status of the iStorage diskGenie. Details are provided later in this chapter.

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iStorage diskGenie - Getting Started

Before you begin

Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the iStorage diskGenie.

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

The iStorage diskGenie 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 iStorage diskGenie is unable to power on a single USB connection, use the included USB Y-cable.

Connecting the iStorage diskGenie

1. Attach theintegrated USB cable of the iStorage diskGenie drive to an available

USBport on yourcomputer, asshown below.

2. TheiStorage diskGenie indicatorlight should glowred.

If the Indicatorlight does not power, use the includedUSBY-cable.

Refer to directions on the following page

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