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Performing a Complete Reset
NOTE: A complete reset will erase encryption keys and PINs and leave the Aegis Padlock
DT in an unformatted condition.
There may be circumstances (forgotten PIN, redeployment, return to factory default settings)
when you need to completely reset the drive. The complete reset feature will perform a
crypto-erase on the drive, generate a new encryption key, delete all users, and return all of
the settings to factory default.
To perform a complete reset of the drive, perform the following:
1. Press and hold the CANCEL button and turn the power switch to the ON position.
Release the CANCEL button once the power-up self-test concludes (when only the
RED LED glows steadily.)
2. Within ve seconds of releasing the CANCEL button, press and hold
+ CANCEL +
2 together for about ten seconds, until the RED and BLUE LEDs blink alternately, then
release all buttons.
3. The GREEN and RED LEDs will glow steadily for several seconds, followed by the
GREEN LED glowing steadily for several seconds, followed nally by the GREEN and
BLUE LEDs glowing steadily which indicates that the reset is complete.
4. A new Admin PIN will need to be entered and the drive will need to be reformatted.
Initializing and Formatting the
Aegis Padlock DT After a Complete Reset
A complete reset of the Aegis Padlock DT will erase all information and partition
settings. You will need to initialize and format the drive again after reset.
To initialize your Padlock DT, perform the following steps:
1. After a complete reset, press
+ 9.
The BLUE LED will glow steadily and the GREEN LED will be blinking.
2. Enter the new Admin PIN and press the
button. If accepted, the GREEN LED
will quickly blink three times, then return to the BLUE LED glowing steadily and
the GREEN LED blinking.
3. Re-enter the Admin PIN and press the
button. If accepted, the GREEN LED
will be solid for two seconds.
4. The BLUE LED will glow steadily for 30 seconds (or until the CANCEL button is
pressed, which will return the drive to its standby state.)
5. The Admin PIN is now set and will allow access to the drive or the Admin
features.
6. To UNLOCK the drive, enter the new Admin PIN and press
.
7. Windows 7 and earlier: Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage from
the Windows desktop.
Windows 8, 8.1, or 10: Right-click left corner of desktop and select Disk
Management.
8. In the Computer Manage window, click Disk Management. In the Disk
Management window, the Aegis Padlock 3 is recognized as an unknown device
that is uninitialized and unallocated.
9. Perform the following to make the drive recognizable as a basic drive.
• If the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window opens, click Cancel and
initialize the disk manually using the following steps:
a. Right-click Unknown Disk and then select Initialize Disk.
b. In the Initialize Disk window, click OK.
10. Right-click in the blank area under the Unallocated section, and then select New
Partition or New Simple Volume (depending on your OS.) The Welcome to the
New Partition Wizard window opens.
11. Click Next.
12. Select Primary Partition and then click Next.
13. If you need only one partition, accept the default partition size by clicking Next.
14. Click Next.
15. Create a volume label, select Perform a quick format, and then click Next.
16. Click Finish.
17. Wait until the format process is complete. The Aegis Padlock DT will be
recognized and available for use.