SiForce Lockbox Rugged Portable Hard Drive User Manual

SiForce Lockbox Rugged Portable Hard Drive

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SiForce Lockbox Rugged Hard Drive

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USB 3.0 Cable with Extension for Additional Power

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Minimum System Requirements

You can connect your Lockbox Rugged to a computer that meets the following minimum requirements:

• Windows XP or higher
• Mac OS X 10.7 or higher

Additional Notes:

◉ The SiForce Lockbox Rugged will lock after approximately 10 minutes of inactivity and will require a password re-input.
◉ After 100 incorrect password attempts the drive will lock permanently and all data will be lost.
◉ Please remember your password, it is the only way to access your data

Connect to Mac /Windows Computer

To maximize performance, connect your drive to a USB 3.0 port. Also compatible with USB 2.0.

* USB power plug is only necessary for backwards compatibility to a USB 2.0 port.

File System Format
Lockbox Rugged has been pre-initialized and formatted in NTFS.

NTFS: The native file system for Windows. Volumes created in NTFS are able to read and write with computers running Windows.

First Time Setup

Step 1. Connect to Your Computer
The Lockbox Rugged is powered through USB cable.

1. Attach the USB Micro-B end of the included USB cable to the hard drive.
2. Attach the USB Type A end of the included USB cable to a compatible port on your computer.
3. Input the default password “1” and press “ ⏎ ” to access the drive

Reset Password Mac / Windows

Step 2. Reset Password

1. Unplug the USB cable and hold the “#” key while re-inserting the USB cable into the computer’s USB port until the RED, GREEN, and ORANGE LEDs light up.
2. Enter current (PIN) number and press “ ⏎.”
3. RED and GREEN LEDs will light up when password (PIN) number is entered successfully.
4. Enter a new (PIN) number that is 4-32 digits and press “ ⏎.”
5. The BLUE LED will flash three times.
6. Re-enter new (PIN) number and press “ ⏎.”
7. The BLUE LED should flash for a few seconds and then the RED LED should turn off.
8. If successful, both GREEN and BLUE LEDs will light up.
9. If unsuccessful, repeat steps (1) through (9).
Reset Password Mac / Windows

Mac users see Format for Mac sections before continuing to step 3.

Step 3. Select SiForce Lockbox Drive

Step 4. Copying / Moving Files
Now that you have successfully installed your new SiForce Lockbox Rugged External Hard Drive, you can copy or move files or whole folders from your new SiForce Lockbox to your computer and vice-versa.

Copy: is to make a duplicate folder or file and store it so that you have two copies.
Move: is to take a folder or file from one location and put it into another.

[ ! ] WHEN YOU MOVE A FOLDER OR FILE,
YOU NO LONGER HAVE A BACKUP COPY.

Step 5. Safely Remove Hardware

Abruptly removing storage devices can lead to data loss, to safely remove the hard drive click the Safely Remove icon in your Windows System Tray. In the list of devices, choose the device you want to remove. Windows displays a notification when it is safe to remove the device. Disconnect the hard drive from the computer.

Re-initialize for Mac and Windows

Re-Initialize/ Format Device
Re-initialization is not required for setup. You may re-initialize the Lockbox Rugged if the password is lost or forgotten.

[!] Caution: Reinitializing and Formatting erases everything on the storage device. Silicon Forensics highly recommends that you backup all data on your storage device before performing the steps below. Silicon Forensics is not responsible for any data lost due to formatting, partitioning, or using a SiForce storage device.

To re-initialize follow these steps:

1. Unplug the USB cable and hold the “1” key and “3” key simultaneously while re-inserting the USB cable into the computer’s USB port.
2. Hold the “#” key until the RED, GREEN, and ORANGE LEDs light up.
3. Enter current (PIN) number and press “ ⏎.”
4. RED and GREEN LEDs will light up when password (PIN) number is entered successfully.
5. Enter a new (PIN) number that is 4-32 digits and press “ ⏎.”
6. The BLUE LED will flash three times.
7. Re-enter new (PIN) number and press “ ⏎.”
8. BLUE LED should flash for a few seconds and the RED LED should turn off.
9. If successful, both GREEN and BLUE LEDs will light up.
10. If unsuccessful, repeat steps (1) through (9).
11. After re-initialization, the device will need to be formatted in either NTFS (Windows users) or exFAT (Mac or Windows users).

NTFS: Since it is the native file system for Windows, volumes created in NTFS can read and write with computers running Windows.

exFAT: Generally compatible with Mac and Windows. exFAT is not a journaled file system, which means it can be more susceptible to data corruption when errors occur or the drive is not disconnected properly from the computer.

Format for Mac

Mac users, you will need to reformat the drive prior to using it. SiForce Lockbox Rugged is pre-initialized and formatted in NTFS, the native file system for Windows. Reformat the Lockbox Slim from NTFS to exFat for compatibility with MacOS and Windows.

[!] Caution: Formatting erases everything on the storage device.
Silicon Forensics highly recommends that you backup all data on your storage device before performing the steps below. Silicon Forensics is not responsible for any data lost due to formatting, partitioning or using a SiForce storage device.

1. Make sure the storage device is connected to the computer.

2. Search for Disk Utility, double-click Disk Utility.

3. Select the SiForce Lockbox drive in the left column.

4. Click the Erase tab.

5. Rename the drive.
   

6. Choose a format from the drop-down window.

7. Select ExFat format from the drop-down window.

8. Select GUID Partition Map for Scheme.
   Note: If you do not see the scheme option, or if it fails to format, check to see that you have selected the volume and not the drive.
   Click on the view button in the upper left-hand side, change to Show All Devices. Select the non-indented entry for your Lockbox Rugged drive.

9. Select Erase again.

10. Disk Utility will start formatting the drive.

11. Once complete, click done.

Format for Windows

* Windows users, formatting is not required for set-up as the Lockbox Rugged is formatted in NTFS for Windows out of the box.

Formatting SiForce Lockbox Rugged:

1. Connect SiForce Lockbox Hard Drive to the computer.

2. Go to Search and then type Disk Management. In the search results, double click Disk Management.

3. From the list of storage devices in the middle of the Disk Management window, locate your SiForce Lockbox device.
   Note: If you are unable to locate the Lockbox device in disk management, unplug the USB cable then re-insert the USB cable into the computer’s USB port.

4. If you have re-initialized your lockbox, right-click the disk and select initialize disk or follow the pop up. -Select the Disk for your lockbox and select MBR (Master Boot Record) for any lockbox 2TB and smaller. -Select GPT (GUID Partition Table) for any lockbox larger than 2TB. -Select ok.

5. If you have not re-initialized, right-click the drive you wish to format and then select “Delete Volume.”

6. Once the drive partition has been deleted, right-click the drive you wish to format and then select “New Simple Volume.”

7. From Create Partition Wizard, press “Next” until you reach the Format Partition section.

8. Select the Format volume settings for NTFS or exFAT.

9. Enter a volume label for your SiForce Lockbox. Select “Perform a quick format.”

10. Select “Next’ and then select “Finish.”

Once formatting is complete, the drive will appear on your desktop.

Hardware Requirements

Lockbox Rugged can be connected to computers with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports. However, you can reach transfer rates up to 5Gb/s when connected to a USB 3.0 port. Connecting the Lockbox Rugged to a computer with USB 2.0 limits performance to USB 2.0 speeds.

Warranty Information

The following limited warranty applies to the SiForce Lockbox Rugged hard drive but does not supersede regional and national laws and regulations.

Silicon Forensics warranties do not cover any problem that is caused by (a) commercial use; accident; abuse; neglect; shock; electrostatic discharge; heat or humidity beyond product specifications; improper installation; operation; maintenance or modification; or (b) any misuse contrary to the instructions in the user’s manual; or (c) lost passwords; or (d) malfunctions caused by other equipment. Our warranties do not cover data loss – back up the contents of your drive to a separate storage medium on a regular basis. Also, consequential damages; incidental damages; and costs related to data recovery, removal and installation are not recoverable under our warranties.

The warranty period for product is three (3) years from the documented date of purchase from Silicon Forensics.

Technical Support:support@siliconforensics.com
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Documents / Resources

| SiForce Lockbox Rugged Portable Hard Drive [pdf] User Manual
Lockbox Rugged Portable Hard Drive, AES 256
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References

• Silicon Forensics - Home of the SiForce

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