Apricorn Aegis Padlock Pro User manual

Aegis

Padlock

Quick Start Guide

Before you begin

Be sure to review the following information before you begin to use the

Aegis Padlock Pro.

Attention: Use only the included cables with your Aegis Padlock Pro.

You might damage the drive if you use a cable

not included with the Aegis Padlock Pro.

To power the Aegis Padlock Pro attach one

end of the USB power cable to the secure hard

drive, and then attach the other end to an

available USB connector on your computer. The

indicator light will turn red, as shown right.

Powering the Aegis Padlock Pro

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Package contents

Aegis Padlock Pro drive• Travel pouch• USB Power Cable• USB Data Cable• eSATA Combo Cable• Quick Start Guide•

Pro

Once powered you have two options for

connecting to your Aegis Padlock Pro:

via USB or eSATA.

Connecting via USB

Attach one end of the USB data

cable to the Aegis Padlock Pro, and

then attach the other end to another

available USB connector on your

computer, as shown right.

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Note: If your

USB port provides

enough power to

run the drive then

you will not need to

use the extra USB

power cable.

Cancel button

button

LED Indicator light

Remember to save your password

in a safe place. If lost or forgotten,

there is no way to access the drive.

Ifyouarehavingdifcultyplease

refer to the complete user’s manual

which is loaded on your Aegis

Padlock Pro drive and is also available

at Apricorn’s website at:

www.apricorn.com/support

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Button Panel

Connecting via eSATA

eSATA/USB Combo

Connector Standard eSATA

Connector

If you are using the eSATA/USB combo

connector on your computer, attach one

end of the eSATA data cable to the Aegis

Padlock Pro, and then attach the other

end to the eSATA/USB combo connector

on your computer, as shown below.

Note: When you are using the

eSATA/USB combo connector,

the eSATA data cable functions

as a data cable and power cable

simultaneously, in most cases

you should not need the USB

power cable.

If you are using the standard eSATA

connector on your computer, attach

both the USB AC Adapter and the

eSATA data cable to the Aegis Padlock

Pro and your computer, as shown

below.

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Note: As the Standard eSATA

connection transfers data only

and does not provide power,

you will need to use the

USB power cable.

Getting Started

Your Aegis Padlock Pro is preformatted in NTFS for Windows®and is ready

for use. For the Mac OS please refer to the directions on the following

page to reformat your drive to a compatible format. To access the Aegis

Padlock Pro plug your drive into a powered eSATA or USB port, enter the

default PIN number of 123456 and press .

The indicator light will change from RED to GREEN indicating the drive is

unlocked and can be accessed.

Changing the ADMIN PIN number to your own unique PIN number

Youarethe“administrator”ofthisdrive.Therstthingyouwillwantto

do is change the Administrator PIN number from the default 123456 to a

unique, secure PIN number that you will remember.

To change the Admin PIN number follow the instructions below:

ToenterAdminMode,rstplugthedriveintotheUSBportandwait1. until the LED light turns RED.

Next, press and hold 0 + for 5 seconds until the LED light2. ashesRED.

Enter the Admin PIN number (default is 123456) and press .3. The LED light will turn BLUE indicating you are in Admin Mode.

While in Admin Mode, press and hold 9 + until the LED light4. ashesBLUE.

Enter the new PIN number (minimum 6 digits) and press . The5. LEDlightwillashGREEN3timesifsuccessful.

Re-enter the new PIN number and press . The LED light will stay6. solid GREEN for 2 seconds and then solid BLUE indicating you have

successfully changed the Admin PIN.

To exit admin mode and begin using your Aegis Padlock Pro drive,7. press the CANCEL button until the LED turns RED. Now enter your

new PIN number and press .

Aegis Padlock Pro Setup for Mac OS

Your Aegis Padlock Pro is preformatted in NTFS for Windows®. To reformat

the drive to a Mac compatible format please read the below.

Once the drive is unlocked, open Disk Utility from Applications/

Utilities/Disk Utilities.

To format the Aegis Padlock Pro:

Select the Aegis Padlock Pro from the list of drives and volumes. Each1. drive in the list will display its capacity, manufacturer, and product

name, such as 232.9 Apricorn Padlock Pro.

Click the ‘Erase’ tab.2. Enter a name for the drive. The default name is Untitled. The drive’s3. name will eventually appear on the desktop.

Select a volume format to use. The Volume Format dropdown4. menu lists the available drive formats that the Mac supports. The

recommended format type is ‘Mac OS Extended (Journaled).’

Click the ‘Erase’ button. Disk Utility will unmount the volume from the5. desktop, erase it, and then remount it on the desktop.

Your Aegis Padlock Pro is now formatted and ready to use. To change your

ADMIN PIN please refer to the directions on the previous page.

Apricorn provides the following helpful resources for you:

1. Apricorn’s Website (http://www.apricorn.com)

This gives you the ability to check for up-to-date information.

2. E-mail us at [email protected]

3. Or call the Technical Support Department at 1-800-458-5448.

Apricorn’s Technical Support Specialists are available from 8:00 a.m. to

5:00p.m.,PacicStandardTime,MondaythroughFriday.

Technical Support

12191 Kirkham Road

Poway, CA, U.S.A. 92064

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