User manual

G-P6019-TM001

ST Electronics (Info-Security) ISSUE A

5 Setting up the drive

After you have successfully authenticated yourself to DCM300, drive access will be

granted. The connected drive will then present itself to the operating system as a

removable drive. Please wait for a few seconds for this process to fully complete. The

mounting duration depends on your drive and operating system.

Once the drive appears in your operating system, you may proceed to use it like a normal

hard drive.

5.1 Setting up a new drive

To set up a new hard drive, you have to partition and format it. Follow your operating

system’s instructions on how to do so, or refer to Section 8.1 Partitioning and formatting

your hard drive.

5.2 Setting up an existing drive

No additional steps are required to set up a previously formatted hard drive. The drive will

be recognized by the operating system and may be accessed as per normal.

Note:

• When using an existing drive, ensure that the drive’s file system is compatible with

your Operating System.

• DCM300 provides data-at-rest protection. After successful authentication, data in the

drive can be access as per normal usage. For maximum security, do not leave

DCM300 connected in authenticated mode while you are away from your computer.

• As with any other storage solution, please ensure that you make regular backups of

your data to protect against possible data loss.