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User’s Manual
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Copyright © iStorage, Inc 2009. All rights reserved. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners. Distribution of substantively modified versions of this document is prohibited without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
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Table of Contents About the iStorage diskGenie Secure Drive Package contents 4 4 iStorage diskGenie button panel 5 iStorage diskGenie - Getting Started 6 6 6 7 7 7 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 Pas
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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.
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iStorage diskGenie button panel 1 2 1 2 abc def 4 ghi 5 jkl mno 7 8 wx yz cancel 0 pqrs tuv 3 3 Cancel button button Indicator light 6 9 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 indicato
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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.
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Connecting the iStorage diskGenie with USB Y-Cable If the indicator light does not power on a single USB connection, use the included USB Y-cable. 1. Attach the iStorage diskGenie’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. The iStorage diskGenie indicator light should glow red.
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Using the iStorage diskGenie Entering and exiting the Standby Mode, Admin Mode, and User Mode Entering the Standby Mode The Standby Mode is the default working mode of the iStorage diskGenie and is the gateway to other working modes. To enter the Standby Mode, attach the iStorage diskGenie to your computer. The drive automatically goes into Standby Mode and the indicator light turns red. In this mode, the iStorage diskGenie is locked.
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Entering the Admin Mode Note: The iStorage diskGenie cannot be recognized by the operating system in the Admin Mode. To enter the Admin Mode, do the following: 1. Attach the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. The iStorage diskGenie goes into the Standby Mode, and the indicator light turns red. 2. Press and hold + 0 for five seconds until the indicator light flashes red. This indicates that you can enter the Admin Password. 3. Enter the Admin Password and press .
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Password Management This section provides information about managing your password in the Admin Mode and User Mode. Changing the Admin Password You can change the Admin Password by doing the following: 1. Enter Admin Mode (refer to page 9 for details). 2. Press and hold + 9 until the indicator light flashes blue. 3. Enter the new password and press (The Password must be a minimum of 6 digits and a maximum of 16 digits). The indicator light flashes green three times. See note below. 4.
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Adding a new User Password You can add a new User Password by doing the following: 1. Enter the Admin Mode (refer to page 9 for details). 2. Press and hold + 1 until the indicator light flashes blue intermittently. 3. Enter a User Password and press (a minimum of 6 digits and a maximum of 16 digits) The indicator light flashes green three times. 4. Re-enter the new User Password and press . If the indicator light stays solid green for two seconds, the User Password was added successfully.
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iStorage diskGenie Brute Force Protection What is Brute Force Attack? In cryptanalysis, a brute force attack is a method of defeating a cryptographic scheme by systematically trying a large number of possibilities; for example, a large number of the possible keys in a key space in order to decrypt a message. In most schemes, the theoretical possibility of a brute force attack is recognized, but it is set up in such a way that it would be computationally infeasible to carry out.
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Completely resetting the iStorage diskGenie If you forget all the User Passwords or Admin Passwords, you can perform a complete reset to remove all the User Passwords, and restore the Admin Password to the default 123456. Attention: Completely resetting the iStorage diskGenie will erase all the data on the drive. You will need to partition and format the iStorage diskGenie with disk management applications. To perform a complete reset of the drive, do the following: 1.
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5. In the Computer Manage window, click Disk Management. In the Disk Management window, the iStorage diskGenie is recognized as an unknown device that is uninitialized and unallocated. 6. Do the following to make the drive recognized as a basic drive. • If the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard window opens, click Cancel, then 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. 7.
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Hibernating, Suspending, or Logging off from the Operating System Be sure to save and close all the files on your iStorage diskGenie before hibernating, suspending, or logging off from the Windows operating system. It is recommended that you log off the iStorage diskGenie manually before hibernating, suspending, or logging off from your system. To log off the iStorage diskGenie, double-click Safely Remove Hardware on the Windows desktop and remove the iStorage diskGenie from your computer.
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Troubleshooting This section contains troubleshooting information for the iStorage diskGenie. If you encounter any of the following problems when using the iStorage diskGenie, refer to the corresponding answers.
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Q: How do I use the iStorage diskGenie without a password? A: As a full disk encryption product, the iStorage diskGenie can never be used without a password. Q: What encryption algorithm is used in this product? A: The iStorage diskGenie uses AES 256-bit algorithm. Q: Why could I not change my User Password which has the same digits as the Admin password? A: You can change it only in the Admin Mode.
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Technical Support iStorage provides the following helpful resources for you: 1. iStorage’s Website (http://www.istorage-uk.com) This gives you the ability to check for up-to-date information. 2. E-mail us at support@istorage-uk.com 3. Or call the Technical Support Department at +44 (0) 20 8991-6260. iStorage’s Technical Support Specialists are available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., GMT, Monday through Friday.