iStorage DT3 diskAshur User Guide
- August 6, 2024
- iStorage
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**iStorage DT3 diskAshur User Guide
**
Thank you for purchasing the new iStorage disk AshurDT3 , an ultra-secure and
easy to use, hardware encrypted, PIN protected hard drive.
Your drive is supplied in the ‘Initial Shipment State’ with no pre-set Admin
PIN. An 8-64 digit Admin PIN must be configured as described under ‘First Time
Use’ before the drive can be used.
disk Ashur DT3 Layout
First Time Use
PIN Requirement:
- PINs must be a minimum length of 8 and maximum 64 digits.
- Cannot contain all sequential numbers (12345678 or 87654321).
- Cannot contain all repeating numbers (11111111).
- The SHIFT key can be used for additional combinations (e.g. SHIFT+1 is a separate value to just 1).
To set up the disk Ashur DT3 insert the supplied USB cable to the back of the
drive and connect to your computer. Next, connect the supplied AC adapter to
the back of the drive and a mains power outlet.
Once connected press the power switch on the back of the drive to the ON
position and follow the simple steps in the table below to configure an 8-64
digit Admin PIN and unlock the diskAshur DT3 for the first time.
| Instructions – First Time Use | LED | LED State |
|---|---|---|
| 1. With your diskAshur DT3 powered on and connected to your computer | Solid |
RED and GREEN LEDs turn on indicating the drive is in the Initial Shipment
State
2. Press and hold down both KEY ( ) + 1 buttons| | LEDs turn to blinking
GREEN and solid BLUE
3. Enter a New Admin PIN (8-64 digits) and press the KEY ( ) button once| |
Blinking GREEN and solid BLUE LEDs switch to a GREEN blink then back to
Blinking GREEN and solid BLUE LEDs
4. Re-enter your New Admin PIN and press the KEY ( ) button once| |
BLUE LED rapidly blinks then switches to a solid BLUE LED and finally to a
solid GREEN LED indicating the Admin PIN has been successfully configured and
the drive is unlocked and ready to be used
Locking the disk Ashur DT3
To lock the drive, safely eject from your computer and then unplug from the USB port. If data is being written to the drive, ejecting the drive will result in incomplete data transfer and possible data corruption.
Unlocking disk Ashur DT3 with the Admin PIN
To unlock the drive with the Admin PIN, please follow the simple steps in the table below.
| How to unlock with the Admin PIN | LED | LED State |
|---|
1. With your diskAshur DT3
powered on
and connected to your computer| | A solid RED LED turns on indicating the
drive is in Standby State
2. In Standby State (solid RED LED) press
the KEY ( ) button once| | GREEN and BLUE LEDs blink together
3. With the GREEN and BLUE LEDs blinking
together, enter your Admin PIN and
press the KEY ( ) button once| | The GREEN LED blinks several times
and then switches to a solid GREEN LED
indicating the drive has been successfully
unlocked as Admin and is ready to be
used
Your diskAshur DT3 can be easily configured with a host of security features.
For detailed instructions please refer to the user manual. The user manual can
be found pre-loaded on your drive and published
on our website : https://istorage-uk.com/product-documentation/.
iStorage Limited, iStorage House, 13 Alperton Lane, Perivale, Middlesex, UB6
8DH, England
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 8991 6260 –
Website: www.istorage-uk.com –
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