Rocstor Rocbit 3 Instruction Manual

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ROCBIT 3

USB
FIREWIRE 400 & USB
FIREWIRE 800 & USB

ENCRYPTED EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES

division of www.ROCSTOR.com

ROCBIT 3

INTRODUCTION:

The Rocsecure Rocbit 3 external hard drives are

industry’s most versatile, real-time hardware encrypted
storage solution available. Rocbit 3 USB2.0 and FireWire
Combo interface drives offer security-sensitive users a
wide range of NIST certified DES (Data Encryption
Standard) and TDES (Triple DES) encrypted algorithms.
Rocbit 3.5” drives are designed with DES/TDES
40/64/128 or 192-bit real-time hardware data encryption
security performance which effectively intercept,
interpret, translate and relay IDE data commands to and
from disk drives in “real-time”. Rocsecure drives offer
the technologies you need to keep you data secure and
safe.

KEY FEATUES:

• Delivers “Real-Time” performance over software
encryption

• Secured with DES/TDES, 40/64/128 or 192 bit
HARDWARE encryption

• Keeps data-at-rest confidential by preventing
unauthorized access

• Anti-shock protection enclosures

• Delivers significant performance improvement over

software encryption

• Eliminates platform dependency

• Minimizes total cost of ownership (TCO)

• Requires no additional training

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FEATURES:

• Supports Hi-Speed USB data transfer speed of up to
480Mbps, and IEEE 1394a data transfer speed of
up to 400Mbps.

• USB Mass Storage Class offers driverless in Windows
XP, 2000, and ME.

• Easy to connect by plug-n-play.

• Combines enclosure and 1394 repeater functionality.

• Maximizes thermal protection with Aluminum

construction.

• Provides robust HDD fixing mechanism to reduce risk
of HDD damage during movement.

• Prevents drop damage to HDD with anti-shock design.

• Supports DES/TDES 40-bit

* hardware encryption

security

*The standard shipment is with encryption of DES/TDES 40-bit key strength.

The designs with 64/128/192-bit encryptions are available by request at this
time.

What is Encryption?

Data encryption is a process used to hide the true
meaning of data. The word "encryption' has been coined
from the word "cryptography" which was derived from the
ancient Greek words "kryptos" (hidden) and "graphia"
(writing). Encryption is the sophisticated mathematical
calculation (or algorithm) process of transforming text or
data into an unintelligible form called cipher. Reversing
the process of encryption and transforming the cipher
back into its original form is called decryption.
Encryption and decryption comprise the science of
cryptography as it is applied to the modern computer.

What is an Encrypted Hard Drive Enclosure?

Rocbit Encrypted HD enclosures provide Enova X-Wall®
real-time hardware-based encryption. Every bit and byte

on the hard drive is strongly encrypted by DES (Data
Encryption Standard) or TDES (Triple DES) algorithms.
There is no possibility that clear text will remain on the
hard drive.

What is the Secure Key and Why Use It?

The Secure Key is a physical digital key that contains the
“Secret Key” (number) necessary for encryption and
decryption operations. The hard drive must be partitioned
and formatted using the Secure Key, the first time the
hard drive is used. When complete the entire content of
the hard drive is associated with the unique Secure Key.
Only a Secure Key containing the identical “Secret Key”
can be used for authentication and decryption of the hard
drive at power up.

Will Encryption Degrade Performance?

Rocbit encrypted hard drives provide Real-Time and
automatic TRANSPARENT ENCRIPTION without
performance degradation through the built-in X-Wall®
microchip (encryption chipset), which operates at 1.6
Gbit/sec.

What about Compatibility Issues?

Rocbit encrypted hard drives are compatible with every
operating system found today. However, a host controller
with a USB/1394 mass storage driver typically provided
by the OS is required.

How do Rugged Rocbit Designs help protect your Hard
Drive?

In addition to strong real-time encryption and the Secure
Key, the safety-centric mechanical designs of Rocbit
external hard drives provide critical hardware protection

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Features including:

• Secure Fixing Mechanism of hard drive

• Anti-Shock Protection

• Enhanced Durability

• Thermal Protection and Loan-Bearing rugged

aluminum Case

• Error-proof Secure Key Design

SPECIFICATIONS:

Transfer Rate: (FireWire uses Oxford Chipset)

FireWire 800 Up to 800 Mbps
FireWire 400 (Std) Up to 400 Mbps
USB 2 (1.1) Up to 480 Mbps

Connector

Rocbit 3B:

• 9-pin FireWire, IEEE 1394b connector x 2

• 6-pin USB 2 (1.1) x 1

• One Secure key receptacle in 6-pin 1394a

form

Rocbit 3A:

• 6-pin FireWire, IEEE 1394a connector x 2

• 6-pin USB 2 (1.1) x 1

• One Secure key receptacle in 6-pin 1394a form

Rocbit 3U:

• 6-pin USB 2 (1.1) x 1

• One Secure key receptacle in 6-pin 1394a form

Power Supply

• AC Adapter 5V/2A or 1394 Bus Power

AC Input

• 110V ~240V full range

Dimension of Enclosure

9.3” (L) x 5.2” (W) x 1.3” (H)

22.6 cm (L) x 13.3 cm (W) x 3.6 cm (H)

Weight

2.6 Lb, 1.2 Kg

Certification

FCC/CE

PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY AND FOLLOW

THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THIS

MANUAL.FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN

DAMAGE TO THE HARD DRIVE ENCLOUSURE

AND ANY OR ALL OF THE CONNECTED

DEVICES.

ROCBIT 3 CONTAINS ONLY TWO DIGITAL

SECURITY KEYS; ROCSTOR/ROCSECURE DOES

NOT KEEP ANY RECORD OF SUCH KEYS OR

PASSWORDS. AT YOUR DISCRETION YOU MAY

KEEP ONE KEY IN A SAFE PLACE.

PLEASE BE SURE TO REMEMBER AND/OR

RECORD YOUR PASSWORD IN A SAFE PLACE.

UNFORTUNATLY ROCSTOR/ROCSECURE CAN

NOT REPLCE OR REPAIR PRODUCT WHICH

HAVE BECOME INOPERABLE OR

INACCESSABLE DUE TO LOSS OF PASSWORD

OR THE SECURITY KEYS.

THANK YOU.

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