Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto diskAshur del fabbricante iStorage
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® #1 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 User Manual.
#2 iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 www .istorage-uk.com ® All trademarks and brand names are the propert y of their respectiv e owner s. Copyright © iStorage, Inc 2012. All rights reserved. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
#3 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 ® T able of Contents Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 4 Box contents....
#4 iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 www .istorage-uk.com ® Looking for an effortless way to secure your data? The iStorage diskAshur Secure Drive is the ultimate portable hard drive and secure storage system.
#5 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 ® 1. diskAshur Layout The “ Cancel ” button can be used to: • Cancel current operation • Return to the previous step when you kn.
#6 iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 www .istorage-uk.com ® Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the diskAshur . Caution : Use only the included cables with your diskAshur . Y ou might damage the drive if you use a cable not included with the diskAshur .
#7 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 ® 4. How do I use the diskAshur the first time? Y ou can use it in one of the following ways: • Enter the Admin Mode with 123456 (default administrator PIN), and then you are able to change the Admin PIN or create a User PIN.
#8 iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 www .istorage-uk.com ® 6. Entering the Standby Mode The Standby Mode is the default mode of the diskAshur and is the gateway to other working modes. T o enter the Standby Mode, attach the diskAshur to your computer .
#9 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 ® 9. Entering the Admin Mode T o enter the Admin Mode, do the following: 1. Attach the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer . The diskAshur goes into the Standby Mode, and the LED indicator light turns RED .
#10 iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 www .istorage-uk.com ® 11. Changing the Admin PIN Y ou can change the Admin PIN by doing the following: 1. Enter Admin Mode (refer to page 9 for details). 2. Press and hold + 9 until the LED indicator light flashes BLUE .
#11 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 ® 12. Adding a new User PIN Y ou can add a new User PIN by doing the following: 1. Enter the Admin Mode (refer to page 9 for details). 2. Press and hold + 1 until the LED indicator light flashes BLUE intermittently .
#12 iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 www .istorage-uk.com ® 15. Setting the Unattended Auto Lock Feature T o protect against unauthorized access if the drive is unlocked and unattended, the diskAshur can be set to automatically lock after a pre-set amount of time.
#13 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 ® 16. Brute Force Protection What is a Brute Force Attack? A brute force attack is a method of defeating a cryptographic scheme by systematically tr ying a large number of possibilities; for example, a large number of the possible keys in a key space in order to decrypt a message.
#14 iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 www .istorage-uk.com ® 17. Setting a Self Destruct PIN Note : After initiating the Self Destruct sequence, the PIN used to initiate the self destruct sequence will become the default Admin PIN. The drive will need to be initialized and reformatted.
#15 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 ® 18. Completely resetting the diskAshur If you forget all the User PINs or Admin PINs, you can perform a complete reset to remove all the User PINs, and restore the Admin PIN to the default 123456 .
#16 iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 www .istorage-uk.com ® 5. In the Computer Manage window , click Disk Management . In the Disk Management window, the diskAshur is recognized as an unknown device that is uninitialized and unallocated. 6. Right-click Unknown Disk, and then select Initialize Disk.
#17 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 ® 9. Click Next . 10. If you need only one partition, accept the default partition size and click Next . 11. Assign a drive letter or path and click Next . 12. Create a volume label, select Perform a quick format, and then click Next .
#18 iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 www .istorage-uk.com ® 21. T roubleshooting This section contains troubleshooting information for the diskAshur . If you encounter any of the following problems when using the diskAshur , refer to the corresponding answers.
#19 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 ® Q: Do I require “Admin Rights” for the diskAshur to work? A: No, since the diskAshur does not require any software to be installed and the encryption/decr yption is performed in Hard- ware on the drive itself, “Admin Rights” are not required.
#20 iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 www .istorage-uk.com ® Apple Mac The diskAshur keeps locking after 5-10 minutes on the Macs – This will be due the Mac’ s power saving as there is a set.
#21 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 ® Note For Windows 8.1 users; Y ou will need to install a Windows update (KB2919355 ) as well as follow the steps on pages 18 &19. Please go to this link and choose Method 2; http://support.
#22 iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 www .istorage-uk.com ® 22. T echnical Support iStorage provides the following helpful resources for you: iStorage’ s Website http://www .istorage-uk.com E-mail correspondence support@istorage-uk.com T elephone support with our T echnical Support Department on +44 (0) 20 8991-6260 .
#23 www .istorage-uk.com iStorage diskAshur ® Manual – v 2.1 ® © iStorage, 2012. All rights reserved. iStorage Limited, iStorage House, 13 Alperton Lane Perivale, Middlesex. UB6 8DH, England T el: +44 (0) 20 8991 6260 | Fax: +44 (0) 20 8991 6277 e-mail: info@istorage-uk.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il iStorage diskAshur è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del iStorage diskAshur - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso iStorage diskAshur imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul iStorage diskAshur ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il iStorage diskAshur, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del iStorage diskAshur.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il iStorage diskAshur. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo iStorage diskAshur insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.